Set to launch worldwide on July 19, a full reveal of the modes and features of EA Sports College Football 25 was announced on Friday.

Dynasty and Road To Glory modes will be available in College Football 25, according to a release. Those two modes will allow players “to construct their own powerhouse program as a created coach or vie for the Heisman as a player” in what the video game introduces as CampusIQ, which will be “a suite of features that brings to life the true depth of college football through wide open, fast-paced gameplay across all 134 FBS schools in all areas of the game.”

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Over 10,000 players have opted into College Football 25, it was announced in March. Any student-athlete who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used will receive $600 and a copy of the video game.

College Football 25 will also offer “the all-new Road to the College Football Playoff and College Football Ultimate Team” that will “bring fresh online experiences and ways to play.”

“EA SPORTS College Football is BACK! We’ve felt the passion and anticipation of college football fans every step of the way since we first announced this game, and we’re ecstatic to finally be able to show everyone what we’ve been building,” EA Sports SVP and Group GM Daryl Holt stated in a release. “College Football 25 is built with authenticity at its core, inspired by experiences our fans have loved from our games, and fully evolved to reflect modern college football – all of which will immerse them in the sights, sounds, and true-to-life gameplay of the sport they love.”

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EA Sports unveiled the cover of College Football 25 on Thursday, showcasing Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter. They will star on the covers of the Standard and Deluxe editions.

“Donovan, Quinn and Travis are extraordinary talents who impressed and entertained millions of college football fans on the field last season and are poised to do so again this year,” Holt stated in a release. “We’re proud to be able to incorporate thousands of current athletes in College Football 25, and featuring this trio of playmakers and their iconic college programs on the cover is a perfect fit as we usher in a new era for EA SPORTS and college football. I can’t wait for the world to learn more about the game tomorrow.”

ESPN broadcasters such as Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will “call marquee matchups,” along with other broadcast teams such as Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack will comprise the virtual booth and “take the mic for all other games.”

Among the gameplay features include Homefield Advantage, which will allow players to “through distractions like screen shaking, missing pre-play icons, and moving play art.” Additional features consist of Pre-Snap Recognition and the Wear & Tear System, which means virtual player stamina is affected by more play so it will be important to “manage your players’ health, limit fatigue, assess risk of injury, and avoid on-field mistakes by using strategic substitutions to ensure your players are at their best when it counts the most.”

The traditions within college football that make it one of a kind will be immersed in College Football 25. Along with team mascots and fight songs, the video game will include “unique team run-outs, rivalry rituals, synchronized crowd-chants, loudness meters as well as real game-day audio.”

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Dynasty and Road To Glory modes are also offered in the video game alongside Road to the College Football Playoff, where players will “experience a new way to play competitively across consoles” and “earn rank by upsetting the toughest opponents and securing the votes you need to progress and level up divisions,” as well as College Football Ultimate Team.

College Football Ultimate Team will allow players to “build your dream team of college football stars and legends” in Solo Challenges or H2H seasons, and they can test their skill across consoles “in more competitive formats like College Football Ultimate Team Champs and Champs Gauntlet.”

EA Sports College Football 25 is available for pre-order now. According to Matt Brown of Extra Points, the video game will not be available for PC at launch. EA Sports is also offering an MVP bundle on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S that will include deluxe editions of College Football 25 and Madden NFL 25 “with 3-day early access and unlocks a multitude of benefits across both titles.”

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EA Sports announced Monday on social media that “10,000+” student-athletes “are in the game.” It was announced in February that any player who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used in the game will receive at least $600 and a copy of “College Football 25.”

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“10k and counting… pretty pretttyyy good,” @EASPORTSCollege posted on X.

All 134 Football Bowl Subdivision schools will be available to play in the new video game.

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ESPN broadcasters such as Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit will make up “the voices” of “College Football 25.”

If a player doesn’t opt into the “College Football 25” video game, then “a generic avatar based on the traditional strength or weakness of a position over the past decade for that school” will be created by EA Sports, according to ESPN.

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College football players around the country shared on social media Thursday their participation in the upcoming EA Sports video game “College Football 25.”

EA Sports confirmed Thursday that all 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams will be available to play in the new game.

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More information about the game will be available in May, according to a release.

Players such as Michigan’s Will Johnson and Ohio State transfer Quinshon Judkins posted on X a graphic designed in their team’s colors promoting the video game.

ESPN broadcasters such as Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit shared posts confirming they’ll also appear as “one of the voices” of the game. Herbstreit posted “I’m so excited to FINALLY announce that I’m part of @EASPORTSCollege. I’m proud to be a partner and one of the voices of the game once again – my 14th year in that role.”

According to Michael Rothstein of ESPN, any player who opts in and has their name, image and likeness used in the game will receive at least $600 and a copy of “College Football 25.”

Additional opportunities such as advertisements, promotion, social media posts and other avenues will be available for players to have a chance to make more, according to ESPN.

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No Football Championship Subdivision school will be available to play when the game launches, according to ESPN.

If a player doesn’t opt into the “College Football 25” video game, then “a generic avatar based on the traditional strength or weakness of a position over the past decade for that school” will be created by EA Sports, according to ESPN.

According to Ryan Kryska of The Associated Press, users who could create and add players of real-life college football players who did not opt into the “College Football 25” video game will be blocked from doing so.

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According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Hamdan will be agreeing to a three-year contract with the Wildcats.

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Hamdan spent last season as offensive coordinator at Boise State. The Broncos averaged 436.1 yards and 32.1 points per game to rank second and third, respectively, in the Mountain West Conference.

Hamdan has conference-championship coaching experience. He joined Washington as an offensive quality control coach in 2015 before being promoted to wide receivers coach/pass game coordinator in 2016, when the Huskies won the Pac-12 Conference Championship and appeared in the College Football Playoff.

The Gaithersburg, Maryland, native was promoted again to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Washington from 2018-19.

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Hamdan started his coaching career at Colorado as a student assistant in 2009. He served as an offensive intern at Maryland in 2010 before coaching tight ends at Sacramento State in 2011.

Hamdan also has coaching stops at Florida in 2012, Arkansas State in 2013, Davidson in 2014 and Missouri from 2020-22.

Hamdan played quarterback at Boise State from 2004-08.

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According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Batoon will join Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers program.

Batoon spent the past three seasons as defensive coordinator at South Alabama. He was a Broyles Award nominee for top assistant coach in 2021.

Batoon brings over 30 years of coaching experience. Both he and Drinkwitz worked together at Arkansas State.

Batoon served as assistant athletic director, defensive assistant, safeties and special teams coordinator at Ole Miss from 2012-16, according to Joey Van Zummeren of Sports Illustrated.

Batoon then became as assistant coach at Florida Atlantic in 2017. Prior to South Alabama, he also coached at Hawaii and Liberty.

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In what will be six games between ranked teams, Week 4 presents a slate of games that should reveal true contenders and playmakers among game-commnading quarterbacks. 

This week’s top-10 bout is between No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 Notre Dame. The two teams met in Columbus a season ago and this team will see new quarterback play between the Buckeyes’ Kyle McCord and Fighting Irish’s Sam Hartman. 

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Here are several players and notes to keep a tab on in this week’s Big Board. 

Jayden Daniels, LSU 

Daniels’ Heisman Trophy odds are +2500 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 

After the 41-14 win over Mississippi State, Daniels was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Southeastern Conference. 

He posted season-high numbers in a few statistical categories, including 361 passing yards and an 88.2% completion. 

Daniels’ season has been up and down so far. He’s experienced the highs of a five-touchdown performance in Week 2 against Grambling State and the lows of a top-five loss in Week 1 to No. 4 Florida State. 

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Daniels and No. 12 LSU’s season is far from over. This week, they go up against Arkansas State before back-to-back weeks on the road, which stand to test the Tigers quarterback entering the latest round of his Heisman campaign in his second season with LSU. 

Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma 

Gabriel’s Heisman odds are +2500 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 

Gabriel set the Oklahoma single-game program record for completion percentage behind his 28-for-31 performance last Saturday. He added on 421 passing yards and five touchdowns, all through mostly three quarters of play. 

He was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts, the first of Gabriel’s season. 

Gabriel is a newcomer to the Big Board. He’s no stranger to college football though, as the fifth-year quarterback has 12,110 career passing yards. 

Oklahoma is quietly enjoying a smooth start to its season. With Gabriel under center, the Sooners have a lethal passing options to employ during a season in which they hope to rebound from a 6-7 record from a year ago. 

Sam Hartman, Notre Dame 

Hartman’s Heisman odds are +1000 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 

Hartman has a big game coming up this week. 

This time around, No. 9 Notre Dame will host a top-five showdown in South Bend, Indiana, when the Fighting Irish welcome No. 6 Ohio State to town. 

To say Hartman will be prepared is likely an understatement. 

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Also a veteran of college football, the sixth-year veteran last week posted a season-high total of 330 passing yards. He’s settling into a groove as he also added three more touchdown passes to his NCAA-leading total of 13. 

Saturday will be Hartman’s first time playing Ohio State as Notre Dame looks to get back at a loss in last year’s season-opener. He’ll have an advantage playing as well as he has and with the experience he’s gained under center. 

Bo Nix, Oregon 

Nix’s Heisman odds are +2000 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 

Just like Hartman, Nix has a chance to come up big in a marquee matchup with No. 19 Colorado. 

The No. 10 Ducks joined the top-10 after posting three-straight wins to start the season. They’ve outscored opponents 174-47. 

Nix has also quietly enjoyed a solid season thus far. Through three games he has 893 passing yards to rank No. 16 in the NCAA and a 181.03 passing efficiency rating to rank No. 15. 

The fifth-year quarterback has gotten things done briefly on the ground in addition to what he can do with his arm. Nix ran nine times in Week 2 against Texas Tech to total 46 rushing yards. 

Much is left to learn about Nix, who spent the first three seasons of his career at Auburn. A big showing and a halting of Colorado’s hype train could springboard Nix further into the Heisman mix. 

Michael Penix Jr. 

Penix’s Heisman odds are +480 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 

Over four weeks, Penix has appeared on the Big Board most of all. 

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He’s taken a place on the Big Board three out of the first four weeks of the season, and Penix is showing no signs of slowing down. 

Penix was named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. He added his third-consecutive 400-plus yard outing to start the year. 

At Michigan State last Saturday, Penix threw for a season-high 473 yards. He added four touchdowns through the air and also had a season-best 77.1% completion. 

Penix has the best Heisman Trophy odds of any of the five quarterbacks on this week’s Big Board. He trails only reigning winner Caleb Williams in the running. 

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It appears that the Bulldogs have taken the torch from Nick Saban and his Alabama Crimson Tide but is this just a new normal or will Alabama step back up to its lofty perch?

LSU is sitting in the wings, and this may be the most talented team that Brian Kelly has had anywhere.

It will be the final year of this set up in the SEC before the addition of Texas and Oklahoma for the 2024 season, the same season that we welcome the 12-team playoff to college football’s post season.

Join Marc Givler and Tyler Shoemaker as they go through the paces in talking about the SEC in the College Football Playbook podcast.

Win totals, key names and so much more in this 30 minute podcast. Don’t miss out as we will be breaking down all of the Power Five conferences over the coming days.

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