Michigan Wolverines football fans and the rest of the world got their first official look at EA Sports College Football 25 on Friday morning with the reveal of the game’s official trailer.
The game will be released on July 19, 2024.
It has been known that Michigan senior running back Donovan Edwards would grace the cover of both the standard and deluxe editions of the game, but it also featured him in the trailer. Among the snippets of the Wolverines in the 1:53 sizzle reel include Edwards running away from an Ohio State defender, junior cornerback Will Johnson taking a turnover photo of the team and Edwards and his teammates hoisting the Rose Bowl trophy.
Edwards is the fourth Wolverine to grace the cover, joining Charles Woodson, Desmond Howard and Denard Robinson. Robinson was on the cover of NCAA Football 14, the last edition of the game prior to this year’s revival. The cover also features Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter. The game features all 134 FBS teams and the name, image and likeness of current players, which is a first in series history. Players that opted into the game received a payout of $600.
The game will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S with three editions to pick from. The standard edition retails for $69.99, the deluxe edition includes three-day early access and other perks at $99.99 and the MVP bundle will be $149.99 with Madden 25.
Some of the staples of the series return in a built-up from-the-ground game. Dynasty Mode returns, where players are able to create a coach and take over any one of the 134 FBS programs featured in the game or a created team of the user’s choosing, whether it be Michigan or elsewhere. Recruiting will include both the high school ranks and the transfer portal.
Also returning is Road To Glory mode, where gamers can create a player and take on the life of a college football athlete while living the campus experience. They are also able to enter the transfer portal.
Home-field advantage will also be in the game, which includes road team’s performances fluctuating based on the venue they are in with screen shaking, icons missing from the pre-play functions and inaccurate play art.
New modes to the series include Road To The College Football Playoff, an online feature that can be played across both consoles.
“Will you represent your university, or take a power school to climb the polls?” EA said in its release. “Earn rank by upsetting the toughest opponents and securing the votes you need to progress and level up divisions. Play your way into the playoffs and battle for the national championship.”
There will also be an Ultimate Team mode similar to the Madden series where players can compile a team of current and former stars.
The ESPN broadcast crew of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be in the game with College GameDay also featured.
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