EA Sports College Football 25 Review - The Final Verdict

The enthusiasm around American football can't be understated, especially at the college level. While EA Sports delivered on that front with the NCAA Football series, it's been dormant for a long time due to various issues. Against all odds, a sequel finally materialized in College Football 25.

Boasting thousands of players and numerous teams, several with authentic uniforms and mascots, the attention to detail is simply staggering, bolstered by gorgeous fidelity. There's a significant amount of meat to the experience, from Rise to Glory and Dynasty to Ultimate Team and Road to the College Football Playoffs. One can create a custom player or coach a team to the top.

College Football 25 has several issues, from omissions in its offline modes to strange design decisions, which can hamper the experience. Nevertheless, it's an enjoyable experience that captures the essence of the sport with a solid gameplay framework.

[Vandayacht]

“I’ve never been much of a football fan…”

*closes video

[CraigB]

When the review started off with "whether you're shotgunning a pass"... I knew it wasn't a football fan review

[caldadextra]

“Boston”

It’s Boston College, for Doug Flutie’s fucking sake

[bretburner]

Never let this guy review a football game again!!! Get someone who knows about the game as it compares to real ncaa football and traditions and what it means to those of us that waited for it. Damn, this entire video was disappointing. It's obvious that all don't like sports games.

[demonreturns]

I don’t like to eat chicken…… but let me review this chicken sandwich real quick 😂

[dbehbood]

Why would you let a guy who has “never been much of a football fan” review a game that is about….football….

[PoppaBear]

Would it kill y’all to hire someone who actually loves to play sports games???

[cletustrainer]

You did ok for a guy who obviously isn't into sports games.

[austinwitt]

As soon as he said he wanted cut scenes in road to glory I was out

[John-Doe-Lorem-Ipsum]

Whotf decided to let someone review football game who doesn't like it.

[atlien]

CFB 25 is undoubtedly better than Madden, but that bar is so low that Idk if that's even a compliment.

It's a solid game, but there are obvious optimization & presentation issues. And it's surprising how many features are missing from previous titles. Being unable to edit the rosters is a terrible omission in my opinion, but your miles may vary. Overall I think a 7 is about right. They did just enough to satisfy fans who have waited for a decade on the next College Football game.

[evolancer]

You don't "shotgun a pass" you line up in the shotgun formation and have the the option to pass.
No Boston College football team is "prestigious"
Why did you choose "42" QB numbers are 1 - maybe 20

[mitchhoward]

The game is a 5/10 until they fix the Dynasty Mode recruiting glitches.

[mehuldesai]

It’s a great game and I’d prob give a 7.5. It is amazing but theirs a lot of detail that is missing or needs to be added back from older games pre 2014. 10 years later we got what we wanted that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. The gameplay is so bad at times cpu defenders just not moving, tackling is broken, o line not blocking, wear and tear needs fixing. Theirs more but even the presentations as great as they are for home teams where is the pre game? Rmb old games had game day with corso making pics or players stretching while stats for the season are shown. Theirs no heismen ceremony it’s just a picture that says who won previous games made it little more in depth with how many votes and showing thr pal get picking up trophy. RTG is fun but old ones felt even better it’s on right track but why aren’t more positions available after all these years. The review system is terrible you can’t even see replays or them showing refs doing the review. A halftime show something like nba2k would be nice. The weekly news can be so much better it’s the same titles for every big game week after week and you can’t even look at matchups and see team stats. Not being able to take draft classes to madden etc I can keep going but theirs so much missing still love the game tho but 7/10 is good. Than you for anyone who read 😂

[supercommando]

Man the comments people make about this game are all over the place. I tend to believe the non-complainers. Unless the complainers are correctly stating all the people loving this game are EA employees… which is unlikely. If there are bugs, they’ll be fixed. Cant edit players? Not a game breaker imo.

[karlmarshall]

It’s fun to play collage football again the game is fun, hopefully they can improve the presentation when it comes to the end of games gets old seeing the same thing after every game and how the celebration is the same after winning your conference championship as it is after a playoff game and the celebration after winning the natty isn’t that great

[elcee]

This review is actually spot on, and I am an avid football fan. Just because he doesn't care for football, it doesn't invalidate his opinion. This game is fun and simultaneously frustrating

[LeftCross_]

I waited years for this game, let the nostalgia wear off and you’ll see this game is mid. Players move too fast, OTs won’t even put their hands on DEs if they hit a certain speed threshold off the line. The movement is unrealistic from people in coverage. The presentation is beyond awful and there’s no skipping halftime shows. How about every kicker knocking in kicks from 50. I’m having fun with the game but let’s be realistic here, most of the love it’s getting is nostalgia. Even seen some idiot streamers say this game is sports perfection.

[JCOSUbucks]

How can you review a college football game but have no idea how to pronounce Kirk Herbstreit’s name?

[tufstuff]

You can tell this person has never watch college football and doesn't care about the game and is only reviewing it for the money. If you want to watch a review that is accurate watch Angry Joe's video. If you want to play a college football game any NCAA football game that EA made is better NCAA 06, 11, and 14 are much better trust me