EA Sports College Football 25 has been generally well-received since its release earlier this year, only drawing criticism in a few small areas. Of course, any such game usually aims to accurately reflect the ever-changing world of the sport they feature. EA Sports College Football 25 recently released some great news on that front, with a major update to five player ratings.
NCAA Football 14 was released all the way back in 2013, and the eleven-year hiatus since has been more than enough time to raise demand for a successor. This blend of anticipation and nostalgia put a massive amount of pressure on the developers at EA, and the latest entry has mostly delivered on expectations. College football can sometimes change at a breakneck pace, and EA Sports College Football 25 appears ready to tackle that challenge.
EA Sports College Football 25 Updates Its Player Ratings
EA Sports College Football 25 updates player ratings to better reflect abilities and keep up with the evolving world of college football.
EA Sports College Football 25: Player Rating Updates Explained
Every Player Included in EA Sports College Football 25 Ratings Update
The new update makes a change to a total of five players. Each player is from a different team, and they fill in a number of positions. The official EA Sports College Football Twitter account announced them as follows:
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Player |
Team |
Position |
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Travis Hunter |
University of Colorado |
Wide Receiver/Cornerback |
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Ashton Jeanty |
Boise State University |
Halfback |
|
Cam Ward |
University of Miami |
Quarterback |
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Jihaad Campbell |
University of Alabama |
Middle Linebacker |
|
Nico Iamaleava |
University of Tennessee |
Quarterback |
EA Sports College Football 25 Makes Major Improvements to Players
There are a few finer details within the EA Sports College Football 25 update, and one thing quickly becomes the first thing to jump out. Across all five players with major adjustments, the respective updates were entirely positive. Every player saw a small boost to their overall rating, with different stats receiving additional buffs for each individual player.
Starting with the increase in overall ratings, EA Sports College Football 25 divides players into two clear categories. Travis Hunter, Cam Ward, and Nico Iamaleava all received a 2-point increase to their overall ratings. Their new ratings are 97, 91, and 88 respectively. Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty and Jihaad Campbell received a 4-point increase in their overall ratings. Ashton Jeanty's new overall rating is 97, and Jihaad Campbell's is 89.
Each player's individual stat changes paint an even celarer story of this update's direction. Travis Hunter also received a 6-point increase to his catch in traffic stat, and 10 points to his hit power. Ashton Jeanty received 6 points to carrying, and an additional 2 points to his speed stat. Cam Ward received a 6-point increase to his ability to throw on the run, and another 6-point increase to his ability to break sacks. Jihaad Campbell received 5 points for block shedding and a whopping 17-point increase to impact blocking. Finally, Nico Iamaleava received a small 2-point gain to accuracy for deep throws and a larger 14-point buff for breaking sacks.
EA Sports College Football 25's Player Rating Updates Has Potentially Huge Implications
Although the changes are positive for every player, EA Sports College Football 25 still presents the best players as clear winners. Of course, Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty have the highest overall rating among the other players. However, one could make a solid case that Ashton Jeanty and Jihaad Campbell's larger increase is more significant.
When it comes to specific stats, the matter is even more debatable. Jihaad Campbell's impact blocking received the largest buff by far, but Travis Hunter and Cam Ward had consistently solid buffs across both stats that were adjusted. Whether a higher peak or a consistent average is more important to any given gamer, it's great to see that each player will be made more competitive, and even keep in line with the players' performance in college football today. One might have expected a few overpowered players in EA Sports College Football 25 to receive nerfs, but this is likely a tricky situation thanks to likeness agreements.
Of course, it's good that EA Sports College Football 25 is putting forth an effort to stay up-to-date with current events. It's an interesting development that the changes would be strictly positive, but the new player ratings will likely benefit both the game's balance and its relevance to modern football. Likewise, it could bode well for subsequent updates, and even for the future of EA Sports College Football 26.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- July 19, 2024
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Alcohol Reference
- Developer(s)
- EA Orlando
- Publisher(s)
- EA
- Engine
- frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Franchise
- EA Sports College Football
WHERE TO PLAY
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- Platform(s)
- PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Sports
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
