Our College Football 25 guide will keep you hooked on NCAA gridiron long after the real season is over. EA’s big collegiate comeback was named GR’s best sports game of 2024, and below are all the tools you need to succeed on the digital turf. Enjoy the best teams and players, master Dynasty mode, and RPO like a magician with our College Football 25 guide.
Review
EA’s big NCAA return is something truly special, as you’ll discover in GR’s College Football 25 review. We delve deeper into all its gameplay nuances, and share the joys of playing Dynasty mode as Ole Miss – although Road To Glory could be a touch stronger.
Gameplay
Tips
This is a different beast to what you’re used to from Madden, so be sure to dig into our seven College Football 25 tips to know before you play. Covered in depth are how to properly use RPO plays, mastering the kicking game, and utilising the ‘Guess Pass’ option pre-snap.
Best teams
The College Football 25 best teams list makes happy reading for Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon – they’re the top three default rosters in the game. However, it’s not all good news as we also cover the bottom five. Sincere condolences, UL Monroe fans.
Best players
Our College Football 25 best players list covers the best 75 stars in the game. And now is good time to simple them, before they disappear ahead of its sequel: Will Johnson, Abdul Carter, and Travis Hunter are among those headed for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Abilities list
The College Football 25 abilities list works in similar manner to Madden 25 X-Factors. They’re individual traits that add a sense of uniqueness to players granted them. For instance, Mobile Deadeye boosts your QB’s accuracy when throwing while on the run outside the pocket.
Celebrations
There are three different scenarios in which you can unleash College Football 25 celebrations: after touchdowns, following first downs, and when you’ve just claimed a key interception. Hit that link to see all the available moves, such as Cross Up and Head Swag.
Best playbooks
With over 130 teams to choose from, the tactical variety on offer here is colossal. That’s best evidenced in our look at the College Football 25 best playbooks, where you can take your pick from nine formidable offences – and two super-strong defences, too.
Sliders
You may never have heard of them before, but College Football 25 sliders transform your gameplay experience. By inputting certain numbers you can make gameplay tougher, or more realistic, or – hopefully, with our example – both.
Dynasty
Recruiting guide
The very best part of Dynasty is spending time trying to add elite high school athletes to your roster – indeed, as seasons progress you can find yourself being more addicted to this element than matches themselves! Scout all the hottest talent with GR’s College Football 25 recruiting guide.
How to redshirt
Once you’ve unearthed a raw talent in Dynasty, it’s worth considered keeping them benched for a year – particularly if you’re already well-stocked at their position of choice. This option is explained in detail in our How to Redshirt in College Football 25 guide.
