The highly anticipated virtual 2024-25 season kicked off this week with the release of EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game. After being in development for three years, the game makes a comeback featuring 85-player rosters representing 134 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision teams. The game had to adapt to changes in the college football landscape, including conference realignment, the transfer portal, and the 12-team College Football Playoff format.
Players from the UCLA Bruins expressed excitement at being featured in the game, with receiver J.Michael Sturdivant boasting the highest rating of 88 overall. Despite some players wishing for higher ratings, they enjoyed the experience overall. Notable omissions from the roster included transfers Rico Flores Jr. from Notre Dame and Alani Makihele from UNLV, who are expected to be added in a future roster update.
One missing player, true freshman running back Cameron Jones, expressed confidence that he would be added to the roster soon as he had just filled out paperwork to opt-in. As the Bruins gear up for the actual 2024 season, with training camp set to start in August, fans can simulate college football action through the video game while eagerly awaiting the real-life games to begin. EA Sports’ College Football 25 has brought the excitement of college football to fans’ living rooms, allowing them to experience the thrills of the sport virtually.
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