The official release date and first trailer for EA Sports’ highly-anticipated College Football 25 video game were announced this week.
The game, making its return for the first time since 2014, will be released on July 19, 2024. The cover for the standard edition and the deluxe edition will both feature the trio of Texas’ Quinn Ewers, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, and Michigan’s Donovan Edwards, though in different formations for each.
EA Sports released a trailer for the game on Friday, with Tennessee making two quick appearances. Tennessee mascot Smokey was featured in one spot with Tennessee’s players celebrating on the field, both shots taking place in Neyland Stadium. Tennessee’s traditional home orange-and-white jerseys are shown in the checkerboard endzones.
Check out the full trailer from Friday morning here:
Bring Glory Home.
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The pre-order link was made live after the information released this week, only showing options for Playstation and Xbox online. This indicates that the game will be kept on next-gen platforms only (PS5, Xbox X/S) and not previous-gen consoles or PC. Previous generation consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) have not been confirmed as of this release.
Three versions of the game will release on July 19, according to the EA website:
Standard Edition
- $69.99
- Base Game
- Alma Mater Ultimate Team Pack
- Cover Athlete Ultimate Team Pack
- Bring Glory Home Ultimate Team Uniform Item
Deluxe Edition
- $99.99
- Base Game
- Three-Day Early Access
- 4600 College Football Points
- Alma Mater Ultimate Team Pack
- Cover Athlete Ultimate Team Pack
- Bring Glory Home Ultimate Team Uniform Item
- Heisman Hopeful Ultimate Pack (Limited Offer June 27)
MVP Bundle
- $149.99
- CFB 25 Deluxe Edition
- Three-Day Early Access
- 4600 College Football Points
- Alma Mater Ultimate Team Pack
- Cover Athlete Ultimate Team Pack
- Bring Glory Home Ultimate Team Uniform Item
- Heisman Hopeful Ultimate Pack
– – – - Madden 25 Deluxe Edition
- Three-Day Early Access (Aug 13-15)
- 4600 Madden Points
- Early Access Ultimate Team Challenges
- AKA Player Item
- Cover Athlete Elite Player Item
- Bundle Exclusive Elite Player Item
- Choice of 2 Strategy Items
- Superstar Drip Gear (PS5)
- Legendary XP Boost (PS5)
When Will The Game Be Released?
July 19, 2024.
Three-day early access will be available to those who purchased the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle.
Will Tennessee Be In The Game?
Absolutely. That was announced back on February 22.
Not only will Tennessee be in the game, but the Vols’ Neyland Stadium will be a key feature to highlight the next-gen graphics and gameplay. A rendering of Neyland Stadium – along with the current setup of two V-O-L-S boards – was shown in EA’s announcement trailer back in late February.
Alternate jerseys are expected to be present alongside traditional home and away threads, but it’s not confirmed as to whether Tennessee’s original Smokey Greys, the Condredge Holloway-inspired Smokey Greys, or the all-black Dark Modes will be available right away.
Current NCAA players have the ability to opt into the game, and in return will receive a free copy of the game along with $600 for their involvement. Head coaches, including Josh Heupel, are set to be a feature that is added to the game at a later date.
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Who Is On The Cover?
Standard Edition:
Deluxe Edition:
Tennessee does make the extended cover on the PlayStation Store’s official website, though… If you squint and zoom.
How Much Will The Game Cost?
Standard edition: $69.99
Deluxe edition: $99.99
MVP Bundle (with Madden 25): $149.99
What Consoles Will EA CFB 25 Be On?
Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are a lock.
PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One are unknown and potentially unlikely at this time.
