College Football Video Game '25

[IRISHbluehen]

When are rosters being updated

Im guessing sometime in August closer to the season. Believe that was when it came last year.

 

[AKRowdy]

Does anyone else have difficulty rushing the ball? I’m having difficulty even with our OL and Love. The short passing game is wide open but forbid I try to get 2 yards for a 1st down. Always stopped.

 

[greyhammer90]

I got Jagusah after my first year. Gonna be huge for my Pro Potential on the OL. Sevillano was also an option but picked someone else.

What do you mean? Like he was transferring in your dynasty? Or is this the card game thing?

 

[ACamp1900]

Does anyone else have difficulty rushing the ball? I’m having difficulty even with our OL and Love. The short passing game is wide open but forbid I try to get 2 yards for a 1st down. Always stopped.

Against Heisman cpu I find passing much more difficult,… if anyone has a few downfield passing plays they can relay on I’m all ears…

So for running, HB dive out of the pistol often opens wide up,… for the perimeter try power I and try the play that goes off tackle, I forget which one exactly but it is super OP. I formation power O, off tackle and such are still all pretty good without being cheese, you’ll get stopped sometimes but can move the ball. Pistol HB Dive and Power I off tackle, Slash I think it is,… are almost broken

 

[Dale]

What do you mean? Like he was transferring in your dynasty? Or is this the card game thing?

Transfer

 

[dublinirish]

 

[ulukinatme]

Does anyone else have difficulty rushing the ball? I’m having difficulty even with our OL and Love. The short passing game is wide open but forbid I try to get 2 yards for a 1st down. Always stopped.

I can't speak for this year's game, but last year I ran an awful lot of Inside Zone and Trap plays. Counter was effective at times too. I wasn't even playing with ND, I was playing with 1 star builder schools. I didn't get a ton of 20+ yard runs, but I consistently was getting 5-10+ yards a carry and frustrated the other guys in our dynasty. I've never had much success on outside runs, maybe against the CPU on occasion. Defenses just seem too fast unless you have a real burner in the backfield and even then it was hit or miss still. Keep in mind you should be identifying the Middle LB each play (Sometimes the CPU gets it wrong) and if the box is stacked against you it's a good time to audible to a Slant or other pass.

 

[GowerND11]

Against Heisman cpu I find passing much more difficult,… if anyone has a few downfield passing plays they can relay on I’m all ears…

So for running, HB dive out of the pistol often opens wide up,… for the perimeter try power I and try the play that goes off tackle, I forget which one exactly but it is super OP. I formation power O, off tackle and such are still all pretty good without being cheese, you’ll get stopped sometimes but can move the ball. Pistol HB Dive and Power I off tackle, Slash I think it is,… are almost broken

In our OL Dynasty on '25 we moved up to Heisman for our 6th year to see how it would play. The other 3 guys all had really good run teams, I played with WAZZU and an Air Raid offense. I went 5-7 that year while they all went 10 wins+. They ran the ball and threw when needed. My OL couldn't run block well, and passing the ball was next to impossible. Comebacks were absolutely broken, the defender did the whole no look but break on the ball bull, pressure on the snap, LBs doing the old superman jumps on deep crossers, etc.

I fear it's probably more of the same for you right now on '26

 

[ACamp1900]

In our OL Dynasty on '25 we moved up to Heisman for our 6th year to see how it would play. The other 3 guys all had really good run teams, I played with WAZZU and an Air Raid offense. I went 5-7 that year while they all went 10 wins+. They ran the ball and threw when needed. My OL couldn't run block well, and passing the ball was next to impossible. Comebacks were absolutely broken, the defender did the whole no look but break on the ball bull, pressure on the snap, LBs doing the old superman jumps on deep crossers, etc.

I fear it's probably more of the same for you right now on '26

Eh, I find this year easier to play defense and easier to run the ball. Passing past the sticks is a challenge but yeah… ive had to mess with sliders to make it harder this year

 

[BeauBenken]

So before I buy the '26 version, can someone tell me if it is worth my time? I found last year that I pretty much barely played '25 after the summer was over. I have a little one so the time I get to play is pretty limited. Anything cool enough to make it worth the purchase or is it just the same old, same old?

 

[greyhammer90]

So before I buy the '26 version, can someone tell me if it is worth my time? I found last year that I pretty much barely played '25 after the summer was over. I have a little one so the time I get to play is pretty limited. Anything cool enough to make it worth the purchase or is it just the same old, same old?

I've not played 26 yet but you already know the answer haha. It's EA man. It's pure roster FOMO.

 

[NDVirginia19]

So before I buy the '26 version, can someone tell me if it is worth my time? I found last year that I pretty much barely played '25 after the summer was over. I have a little one so the time I get to play is pretty limited. Anything cool enough to make it worth the purchase or is it just the same old, same old?

I like it more. You know how much you'll be able to play it more than anybody and how much you value your time. If you only play it like 30 hours, that's 2-3$/hr of entertainment. I'll probably play it around 100 hours or so considering the online dynasty I'll be in with my friends, so I'd say its worth it.

 

[BeauBenken]

I like it more. You know how much you'll be able to play it more than anybody and how much you value your time. If you only play it like 30 hours, that's 2-3$/hr of entertainment. I'll probably play it around 100 hours or so considering the online dynasty I'll be in with my friends, so I'd say its worth it.

Anything make it better?

 

[IrishLion]

Anything make it better?

They added a little bit of depth to Road to Glory, which is nice, but also kind of strange. You can play a season in high school, but if you do that, it actually sims a full season in college while you’re earning offers and then committing, so you’re starting in 2026 rather than 2025.

Haven’t played dynasty yet. Team Builder is fun, but that’s probably not any different from the 2025 version.

I guess it depends on what game mode you like. If it’s RTG or online play, then you’ll want the new version.

If you just need a sporadic CFB fix, you can probably stick with the ‘25 version and relieve Riley Leonard’s virtual glory days

 

[ACamp1900]

They added things to dynasty like historical records going all the way back to the beginning in the 1800s. That was big for me. I felt defense if more fun to play now and far less repetitive. I like it

 

[Dale]

The game was pretty bugged out on release. The first major patch is actually tomorrow. I would say Dynasty mode is quite a bit better, assuming they fix some of the bugs. Gameplay wise, idk it’s a football game. They nerfed some things, they buffed some things. New plays. Can’t reinvent the wheel. I would buy after rosters get updated if you’re really into Dynasty.

 

[phillyirish]

So does scouting even matter? I don’t see any difference between gems and busts in terms of ratings at all.

 

[ACamp1900]

So does scouting even matter? I don’t see any difference between gems and busts in terms of ratings at all.

Dev traits make a huge difference in how they develop,…

 

[ACamp1900]

So I’m in year ten of my dynasty and noticed that only one coach is still where he was at the start, Dabo is at bama, Sanders clone is at ucla, Day got fired ,… but guess who is still riding it out,….? Brian Kelly at LSU lol

 

[ulukinatme]

So I’m in year ten of my dynasty and noticed that only one coach is still where he was at the start, Dabo is at bama, Sanders clone is at ucla, Day got fired ,… but get who is still riding it out,….? Brian Kelly at LSU lol

I would say they couldn't afford his buyout, but he's past that first contract by now
So he's still coaching at 73?

 

[ACamp1900]

I would say they couldn't afford his buyout, but he's past that first contract by now
So he's still coaching at 73?

I looked hard,… he’s literally the only coach in the entire country still at the same job lol

 

[Huntr]

I've never played these games, so I don't know much about them, but I'm at my wife's niece's house watching her husband play. Yr 2 of his Syracuse dynasty and he barely beats a CJ Carr QB'd ND in the Natty.

Starts Yr 3 and I ask if it has Heisman Watch since his Orange QB has like 800+ yds passing after week 2. He says sure, and shows me.

Heisman leader at that point? Auburn QB CJ Carr.

I said, 'Your game is fuckin stupid." 🤣

 

[BeauBenken]

So I bought it because I'm a bit of a fool. I can tell certain things were worked on by them like duo, trap and the RPOs (still pretty OP), but it's pretty obvious they still haven't figured out how to make things realistic or more challenging without having the computer outright cheat you. It's still a computer, so it can be gamed but that just makes things less realistic and monotonous.

So far I've only played RTG. And as much as I want to build myself up from third string to starter to captain and all-american....the monotony and grind of starting as a low caliber player really kinda sucks, especially just to get all the way up to starter and be given the same 5 plays to pick from that the computer is going to regularly snuff out. It's like beating your head against a rock.

I had more fun skipping the high school moments and starting as an elite prospect on a Varsity difficulty settings than going through all the beginning grind on All-American. I just won the natty as starting QB in my first year (sorry Carr and Minchey, you won't be seeing the field ever).

I've also noticed that momentum is again wayyy too meaningful. Start a game with a few incompletions? Your quarterback won't be able to hit water falling out of a boat and your wide receivers will begin to look like they put astroglide on their hands pregame.

Also real sick of the flailing animation WRs make on every contested catch only to yeet the ball five yards in the air. Other times I've also seen my guy catch the ball and take two or three steps before the corner somehow dislodges the ball from his hands and it's ruled an incompletion. And don't get me started on the tackling of my receivers before they even touch the ball only for there to be no call whatsoever.

....so anyways I've been playing for like four days straight.

 

[IrishLion]

I've also noticed that momentum is again wayyy too meaningful. Start a game with a few incompletions? Your quarterback won't be able to hit water falling out of a boat and your wide receivers will begin to look like they put astroglide on their hands pregame.

Also real sick of the flailing animation WRs make on every contested catch only to yeet the ball five yards in the air. Other times I've also seen my guy catch the ball and take two or three steps before the corner somehow dislodges the ball from his hands and it's ruled an incompletion. And don't get me started on the tackling of my receivers before they even touch the ball only for there to be no call whatsoever.

....so anyways I've been playing for like four days straight.

I’m playing a RTG QB on AA settings, and I can’t tell you how many legit deep throws I’ve dropped into the bread basket, only for a DB to catch up suddenly and cause this animation when hitting my WR from behind. Very frustrating.

(I also try to play “realistic,” so J. Love still gets plenty of carries… and has zero AI awareness for holes in the middle of the line. He’d be a Heisman hopeful over my QB if he’d simply hit the open gaps in the middle on the inside runs, instead of bouncing everything to the end of the line.)

 

[BeauBenken]

I’m playing a RTG QB on AA settings, and I can’t tell you how many legit deep throws I’ve dropped into the bread basket, only for a DB to catch up suddenly and cause this animation when hitting my WR from behind. Very frustrating.

(I also try to play “realistic,” so J. Love still gets plenty of carries… and has zero AI awareness for holes in the middle of the line. He’d be a Heisman hopeful over my QB if he’d simply hit the open gaps in the middle on the inside runs, instead of bouncing everything to the end of the line.)

Yea, I didn't even mention this part. If my WR beats your dude so bad off the line that he's five yards behind him and I throw a perfect ball, there is no way in heck a DB, no matter how good, should be able to close that gap.

 

[GowerND11]

Everything mentioned above is absolutely correct about RTG. It’s truly not good.

Remember when practice and position battles, in the old games, was running plays and seeing if you executed properly? Or that you did offseason drills to improve in the offseason? Yeah that was better.

 

[ulukinatme]

So I bought it because I'm a bit of a fool. I can tell certain things were worked on by them like duo, trap and the RPOs (still pretty OP), but it's pretty obvious they still haven't figured out how to make things realistic or more challenging without having the computer outright cheat you. It's still a computer, so it can be gamed but that just makes things less realistic and monotonous.

So far I've only played RTG. And as much as I want to build myself up from third string to starter to captain and all-american....the monotony and grind of starting as a low caliber player really kinda sucks, especially just to get all the way up to starter and be given the same 5 plays to pick from that the computer is going to regularly snuff out. It's like beating your head against a rock.

I had more fun skipping the high school moments and starting as an elite prospect on a Varsity difficulty settings than going through all the beginning grind on All-American. I just won the natty as starting QB in my first year (sorry Carr and Minchey, you won't be seeing the field ever).

I've also noticed that momentum is again wayyy too meaningful. Start a game with a few incompletions? Your quarterback won't be able to hit water falling out of a boat and your wide receivers will begin to look like they put astroglide on their hands pregame.

Also real sick of the flailing animation WRs make on every contested catch only to yeet the ball five yards in the air. Other times I've also seen my guy catch the ball and take two or three steps before the corner somehow dislodges the ball from his hands and it's ruled an incompletion. And don't get me started on the tackling of my receivers before they even touch the ball only for there to be no call whatsoever.

....so anyways I've been playing for like four days straight.

I'd really like to see a setting to turn off Momentum in head to head games. It can really screw up a good game and make it impossible to overcome an early turnover or busted play.

 

[ACamp1900]

In RTG do you at least progress now??? It was an ultra grind last year and no offseason ratings boast when all your teammates got one,…

 

[Dale]

Meaty

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[KPENN]

Maybe they’ll get to fixing ND’s schedule in RTG