Fans of college football gaming are one step closer to a day over 10 years in the making.
After its last college football title was released in 2013, EA Sports College Football 25 is set to hit shelves and digital marketplaces in July 2024.
EA Sports revealed a trailer that features a deep dive into the upcoming title's gameplay Friday. Building on the hype from the game's first trailer, the gameplay video looks at a more technical side of College Football 25.
Check out the full College Football 25 gameplay video and more information about the game below.
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EA Sports College Football 25 gameplay video
The extended gameplay deep dive runs nearly five minutes and highlights key features of the game while giving a closer look at stadium graphics, player animations and game physics.
Among featured teams are playoff hopefuls in Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan and Ohio State in addition to smaller programs like Air Force, Army, Sam Houston, Texas State and UTEP. With all 134 Division 1 FBS schools in the game, the range is displayed in the video.
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EA Sports College Football 25 gameplay video features
Wear and tear system
As explained in the video, "Wear and tear is a progressive health system that prioritizes strategic substitutions and diverse playcalling to keep your players healthy."
Like in real football, the players in EA Sports College Football 25 are impacted by the hits they take throughout the game. If a QB were to take a hit to their throwing arm, their performance would be impacted. Similarly, a heavy workload for an RB would cause his performance to taper off as the game progressed.
Different hits have different impacts on players throughout a game. In addition to damage from hits, fatigue also plays a factor in players' performances.
Whether it's a single-game situation or Dynasty mode, which spans multiple seasons, the management of wear and tear is a critical part of team success.
Player abilities
EA's College Football 25 features a wide range of mental and physical player abilities designed to create separation between highly skilled players and freshmen who lack experience on the field.
"In contrast to the pros where superstar talent is generally balanced across the league, the player abilities in college were designed to showcase the overall discrepancy in player and team skill levels," the trailer explains.
Naturally, physical abilities boost attributes and provide protection from wear and tear. Mental abilities allow players to remain largely unfazed in high-leverage situations, such as a crucial fourth-down conversion on the road.
Players can have up to eight abilities. Each ability scales in effectiveness.
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Homefield advantage
A familiar feature from college football titles of years past, the homefield advantage feature gives the upper hand to teams playing the game on their own turf.
From Death Valley in Baton Rouge, La. to Happy Valley in State College, Penn., home crowds can impact their opposition's confidence and composure levels. With more momentum comes an increased crowd pulse, causing the screen to shake and disorient players with lower composure.
Unique playbooks
Each of the 134 FBS teams in the game has a unique playbook that reflects the style of their real-life counterpart. The video shows Oklahoma's wide splits, Air Force's triple option and Michigan's run game offenses.
Gameplay features
Among other notable gameplay features are new user reverse handoffs, a new option game, a new set of trick plays and a revamped passing game that focuses on passer timing and mechanics.
EA Sports College Football 25 cover
There are two covers for College Football 25.
Both covers feature Texas' Quinn Ewers, Michigan's Donovan Edwards and Colorado's Travis Hunter. The deluxe edition also shows Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck and Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins.
You can find both covers below.
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EA Sports College Football 25 release date
- Date: July 19, 2024
EA Sports College Football will be released on July 19, 2024. Fans who pre-order the deluxe edition of the game will also receive three-day early access beginning on July 16, 2024.
You can pre-order copies of the game now.
EA Sports College Football 25 price
- Standard Edition: $69.99
- Deluxe Edition: $99.99
- MVP Bundle Deluxe Edition (including Madden 25 Deluxe Edition): $149.99
There are three editions of College Football 25 that vary in price.
The standard edition is solely College Football 25 with no added bonuses.
The deluxe edition comes with a variety of rewards for game modes like Road to Glory and Ultimate Team.
The MVP Bundle is for those who plan on purchasing both College Football 25 and Madden 25, giving the most diehard football gamers both copies for one discounted price. You can read more about the features of the MVP Bundle here.
