After waiting over a decade, fans of college football now have a whole new experience to sink their teeth into. In EA Sports College Football 25, players can take control of the teams that some of the brightest upcoming stars on the gridiron call home.

If you're looking to get stuck into College Football 25's career mode, called Road To Glory, you'll first need to determine the path you set your player on. With this in mind, understanding which journey to choose in career mode is important in deciding how your college football experience is shaped.

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College Football 25 - Gameplay Deep Dive

EA Sports shows off College Football 25's features, including player abilities, unique playbooks, and homefield advantage.

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Road To Glory Journey Options, Explained

The journey options from College Football 25's Road to Glory mode

When you start your career in College Football 25, you need to first decide which journey you want to embark on. While this may sound a bit like it changes the trajectory of a story, it actually operates more like a difficulty level. The decision you make will impact your overall experience, particularly when it comes to which teams are interested in you and how much initial playing time you get from the start of your career.

The Road To Glory journey options are as follows:

  • Elite (79 rating)
  • Blue Chip (75 rating)
  • Contributor (67 rating)
  • Underdog (60 rating)

In addition to the difference in ratings, your choice will also impact how many Mental Abilities you have from the start, and how many Skill Points you can spend on improving your character. The amounts vary, with Elite and Blue Chip being the only ones with Mental Abilities, with one each, and the skill points increase by one for each journey type. This means Underdog starts you off with two Skill Points, whereas Elite grants you five to spend before your first game.

Which College Football Journey Should I Pick?

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The choice of which journey option to select is, of course, dependent on what kind of experience you'd like to get out of College Football 25' s career mode, as well as your expertise in games like Madden. If you're relatively new to football games or are looking at diving into a starting role in a big-name college as soon as possible, then naturally you'll want to opt for the Elite player option. However, if you want to mold a superstar from the ground up, and have no problem playing the long game, then Underdog is a great starting point. It is worth noting, however, that Underdogs are highly unlikely to find a secure spot in any top-tier teams, but it is a far more satisfying experience to bring success to a lower-ranked college and work your way up to the big leagues.

As someone with a moderate amount of experience in NFL games, I would recommend either Blue Chip or Contributor, as both options offer a more balanced experience. Blue Chip will give you enough tools to get into a mid-to-high-ranking team and work your way into the starting lineup after a few weeks. Contributor, on the other hand, will be better for those who want to work a little more for their opportunities but don't want the significant disadvantage that comes with choosing Underdog.

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Released
July 19, 2024
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Developer(s)
EA Orlando
Publisher(s)
EA
Franchise
EA Sports College Football
Genre(s)
Sports