EA Sports College Football 25: Release Date, Pre-Order Details, and What to Expect

After a long wait, EA Sports is set to release College Football 25, the newest installment in the beloved video game franchise. Here's a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know about the game, including its release date, pre-order bonuses, features, and more.

Release Date and Early Access

College Football 25 will be released on July 19. However, fans eager to get their hands on the game early can do so by pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition. Pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition grants early access starting on July 15 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Keep in mind that to get early access you should redeem before July 18, 2024.

EA Play members will also get early access to the game.

Platforms

College Football 25 will be available on:

PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S

The game will not be released on:

PC
PlayStation 4
Xbox One

Game Editions and Pricing

There are several editions of College Football 25 available for purchase:

Standard Edition: \$69.99
Deluxe Edition: \$99.99
MVP Bundle: \$149.99

Deluxe Edition Content

Players who purchase the Deluxe Edition receive the following:

Up to 3 days early access to Product
4,600 College Football Points
Heisman Hopeful Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of 1 out of 5 Player Items)
Alma Mater Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of 1 out of 134 player items)
Cover Athlete Ultimate Team Pack (choice of 1 of 3 player items)
Bring Glory Home Ultimate Team Uniform Item

MVP Bundle Content

The MVP Bundle includes the Deluxe Edition of both College Football 25 and Madden 25, which is scheduled for release in mid-August. It also provides three-day early access to Madden 25.

Pre-Order Bonuses

Pre-ordering any edition of College Football 25 comes with several bonuses, accessible by redeeming a single-use code (if required), logging into the game, and logging into Ultimate Team mode while connected to EA servers. These bonuses include:

Alma Mater Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of 1 out of 134 player items)
Cover Athlete Ultimate Team Pack (choice of 1 of 3 player items)
Bring Glory Home Ultimate Team Uniform Item

All pre-order content is for use with one EA account and is non-transferrable. All player items and packs are for use in College Football Ultimate Team (“CUT”). All CUT player items are non-auctionable and non-tradeable. CUT items also may require logging into the CUT in-game store. Some content may require gameplay to unlock. Access to content may require registration with a single-use code. Consult your retailer for distribution details. Pre-order content will not be available if you redeem after July 19, 2025.

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Key Features and Gameplay

College Football 25 promises an immersive and authentic college football experience with several new features:

All 135 FBS Teams: The game will feature all 135 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams, including Florida, Florida State, Miami, UCF, USF, FIU, and FAU.
Wear & Tear System: As the hits add up, players wear down, impacting their performance.
Pre-Snap Recognition: The decisions made before each snap matter more, adding a layer of strategic depth.
Homefield Advantage: Experience the impact of playing in college football's toughest stadiums, with unique atmospheres and challenges.
Unique Playbooks: Each program will have a unique playbook that reflects its offensive and defensive philosophies.
Dynasty Mode: Create a coach, take control, upgrade their abilities, and build a powerhouse college football program.
Road to Glory Mode: Live the life of a student-athlete with your created player and aim to win the Heisman Trophy.
College Football Ultimate Team (CUT): Build your dream team of college football stars and legends. Play Solo Challenges or H2H Seasons to upgrade your squad.

Toughest Places to Play

EA Sports has released a list of the top 25 toughest places to play in the game:

Texas A&M: Kyle Field
Alabama: Bryant-Denny Stadium
LSU: Tiger Stadium
Ohio State: Ohio Stadium
Georgia: Sanford Stadium
Penn State: Beaver Stadium
Wisconsin: Camp Randall Stadium
Oklahoma: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Florida State: Doak Campbell Stadium
Florida: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Oregon: Autzen Stadium
Clemson: Memorial Stadium
Tennessee: Neyland Stadium
Auburn: Jordan-Hare Stadium
South Carolina: Williams-Brice Stadium
Michigan: Michigan Stadium
Virginia Tech: Lane Stadium
Utah: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Texas: Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium
Iowa: Kinnick Stadium
Notre Dame: Notre Dame Stadium
Michigan State: Spartan Stadium
Arkansas: Donald W.

Important Information Regarding Pre-Order and Deluxe Edition Content

To access pre-order and Deluxe Edition content, players must:

Purchase a new copy of EA SPORTS College Football 25 or the Deluxe Edition from participating retailers.
Redeem the single-use code (if required).
Log into the game.
Log into Ultimate Team mode while connected to EA servers.

Key Dates:

Early Access (Deluxe Edition): Begins July 15, 2024, at 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Early access is not available if you redeem after July 18, 2024.
Pre-Order Content Redemption Deadline: July 19, 2025. Pre-order content will not be available if you redeem after this date.
Deluxe Edition Promotional Offer Expiration: Upon release of EA SPORTS College Football 25.
Heisman Hopeful Ultimate Team Pack Pre-Order Deadline: June 27, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Other Important Notes:

The promotional offer expires upon release of EA SPORTS College Football 25.
Offer is good only for new purchases of EA SPORTS College Football 25 (“Product”) at participating retailers.
Pre-order content may require registration with a single-use code. Consult your retailer for distribution details.
Offer has no cash value and may not be substituted, exchanged, or sold for cash, goods, or services.
May not be combined with other offers or prepaid card redeemable for the applicable content unless expressly authorized by EA.
Customer is responsible for applicable sales tax.
Acceptance of EA User Agreement (terms.ea.com) and Privacy & Cookie Policy (privacy.ea.com) required to play.
Internet connection required.
EA and applicable platform accounts may be required for online features and/or pre-order content.
Age restrictions apply. See o.ea.com/ea/child-access and applicable platform account for details.
Mandatory content updates may be downloaded automatically, require additional storage, incur bandwidth usage fees, and require an additional purchase to access.
EA may retire online features with 30 days notice at ea.com/service-updates.

EA Play and Xbox Game Pass

College Football 25 will be available via EA Play and Xbox Game Pass tiers with EA Play access. However, initially, only a 10-hour trial of the game will be accessible through these services. The full game is expected to be added to these services sometime in 2025.

New Zealand Time Trick

As noted above, EA Sports College Football 25 will not be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

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For those looking to potentially play the game a bit early, the New Zealand Time Trick may be an option. The global release time for the game is assumed to be July 18/19, CT, and all other corresponding global times.

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