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Why you should play as Penn State in EA Sports College Football 25

What teams will you play with in EA Sports College Football 25? Penn State offers some intriguing reasons why you should choose them

The time is finally here!

EA Sports College Football 25 fans can play starting this week, and if you pre-ordered the deluxe edition, you can already begin playing. Everyone else will have to wait a couple more days until Friday, July 19, when the full game is released.

Now that people have started to play the game, who are the best teams to play with? We have already explored the toughest venues to play in and how EA recreated the iconic Beaver Stadium atmosphere.

Penn State is ranked in the top ten with an OVR rating of 88, so there are many reasons to want to play with this Nittany Lions squad. An 87 OVR on offense and 88 OVR on defense put the Nittany Lions firmly in the mix as one of the most balanced teams in the game.

Related: Top 10 overall teams in EA Sports College Football 25

CBS Sports released their reasons for playing with each of the 134 teams in the newly released game.

Penn State offers a tremendous home field advantage; you’ll play in front of a loud, packed stadium with more than 100,000 psychos in it every home game. You’ll also inherit a stacked roster with room for improvement on offense. – CBS Sports

Although playing with Penn State might feel like a cop-out due to its talent levels, you will want to experience Beaver Stadium’s home-field advantage in the game, and you still can achieve the program’s long-awaited goal of making a College Football Playoff.

What teams are you most excited to play in the new game? Penn State sure sounds enticing, with its raucous atmosphere.

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WATCH: First look at Wisconsin’s pass rush in EA Sports College Football 25

WATCH: First look at Wisconsin’s pass rush in EA Sports College Football 25

Wisconsin football displayed starting inside linebacker Jake Chaney strip-sacking USC’s starting quarterback in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game on Tuesday.

In the short clip, USC quarterback Miller Moss fakes a handoff before dropping back for a play-action look. The Trojans’ running back misses his assignment, and UW LB Chaney blitzes and strips Moss before linebacker Jaheim Thomas scoops up the loose ball.

Before Moss takes the snap, Wisconsin’s ‘stadium pulse’ is recorded in the top right corner of the frame in a fascinating on-screen feature. The ‘camera’ also appears to be shaking, alluding to a deafening volume heard throughout Camp Randall Stadium.

During actual games, UW’s student section typically ignites the stadium noise during defensive possessions. This sequence features a strikingly similar sound, which certainly enhances the user experience for Badger fans.

Both Chaney and Thomas spearhead UW’s inside linebacker ratings with an 82 OVR in EA Sports College Football 25. Backups include Christian Alliegro (76 OVR), Tackett Curtis (75 OVR) and Sebastian Cheeks (78 OVR).

Over the past few weeks, several EA Sports College Football 25 clips have been made public before the game releases worldwide on July 19. Anticipation will surely continue to bubble before users can play with Wisconsin across the globe.

WATCH: Highlight of Wisconsin WR Will Pauling in EA Sports College Football 25

WATCH: Highlight of Wisconsin WR Will Pauling in EA Sports College Football 25

Wisconsin football showcased Will Pauling reaching the end zone in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 video game on Tuesday.

In the video, Wisconsin’s starting wide receiving lines up in the slot, receives a pass from quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, and evades a Nebraska defensive back for a 23-yard score at UW’s Camp Randall Stadium.

After Pauling dives into the end zone, the virtual Camp Randall crowd goes crazy as the iconic “On, Wisconsin!” anthem rings in the background. Pauling then goes on to nod his head multiple times before hitting the Heisman Trophy celebration and being greeted by teammates.

At an 86 OVR, Pauling is among Wisconsin’s highest-ranked offensive players in the upcoming video game. Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (83 OVR), running back Chez Mellusi (84 OVR) left tackle Jack Nelson (87 OVR) and right tackle Riley Mahlman (87 OVR) landed near Pauling in the overall ratings.

Even with the clip lasting just 16 seconds, the video allows fans to immerse themselves in what a typical game experience feels like in Madison. The hyper-realistic graphics and accompanying sound allows fans to grasp what using the Badgers will feel like when the game releases worldwide on July 19.

Video shows Duke football player doing ‘Bull City’ gesture in EA Sports College Football 25

A Duke fan shared a clip of a Blue Devils football player making the team’s iconic ‘Bull City’ hand gesture in EA Sports College Football 25.

EA Sports really put all the details a college football fan can think of in College Football 25.

Fans who preordered the Deluxe Edition can access the game a few days early, so the content was already hitting social media on Monday night. The game features the expanded 12-team playoff, ratings for individual players, and all the bells and whistles.

One Duke fan posted about getting to play as the Blue Devils on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) and found an iconic detail.

In the brief clip shared to social media, Duke cornerback Joshua Pickett ran up to the camera and put his fists together with his thumbs sticking out on either side, forming the Blue Devils’ ‘Bull City’ gesture.

EA Sports already confirmed that the hand gesture, along with dozens of other specific celebrations for other fanbases, would be in the game earlier in the summer, but actually seeing it makes it so much more real.

Wallace Wade Stadium already appeared in the College Football 25 trailer for Duke fans’ first sneak peek, and the team posted a video revealing all of their uniform combinations in the game.

Penn State defensive lineman feels disrespected by EA Sports College Football 25 rating

Penn State defensive lineman was not happy about his rating in the new college football video game.

College football and video game fans rejoiced this week with the long-awaited, and long-overdue, release of EA Sports College Football 25. The game is the first college football game released by EA Sports in 11 years, and the reviews are suggesting the wait was worth it. For the first time in the history of EA Sports’ line of college football video game titles, current college football games are officially in the game with their name, image, and likeness. Players did have to opt in to be included in the game in exchange for a $600 check and a free copy of the deluxe version of the game.

But now that players are officially in the game, the creators of the game have had to hand out player ratings to each player. Some players are not taking too kindly to their video game rating upon release. Among those feeling turned off by the video game ratings is Penn State defensive lineman Dani Dennis-Sutton. Dennis-Sutton was given an 85 ratings in the game, which didn’t sit well with one of Penn State’s top defensive players heading into the 2024 season.

“85 overall is so disrespectful,” Dennis-Sutton posted on his social media account.

Dennis-Sutton is the seventh highest-rated player on Penn State’s virtual roster. Defensive end Abdul Carter, who switched from linebacker to defensive end this offseason, safety Kevin Winston Jr., and running back Nick Singleton share Penn State’s top rating with a 91 overall rating. Tight end Tyler Warren is the only other player in the 90s with an overall rating of 90.

EA Sports College Football 25 is available now for Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X and S consoles. The game is not available on PC or Nintendo Switch.

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MSU WR Montorie Foster Jr. reacts to being in new College Football 25 video game

Check out Montorie Foster Jr.’s reaction to being included in the highly-anticipated video game

The Spartans’ top wide receiver got to experience something for the first time on Monday: see (and possibly play as) himself in a video game.

The Deluxe Edition of EA Sports’ College Football 25 was released on Monday, which got a ton of attention from college football fans, players and coaches across the country. That included Michigan State wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr.

Check out below Foster’s reaction to being included in the highly-anticipated video game:

Foster is one of the highest-rated Spartans in the game with an 82 overall rating. Check out a breakdown of the top Spartans in the game by clicking on the post below:

Top Spartans in EA College Football 25 Released

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Wisconsin star among best safeties in EA Sports College Football 25

Wisconsin star among best safeties in EA Sports College Football 25

Wisconsin star safety Hunter Wohler is tied for the fourth-highest overall rating among his position group in the newly-released EA Sports College Football 25 video game.

The Wisconsin native lands at a 90 overall, the same mark as Purdue’s Dillon Thieneman, Oklahoma’s Billy Bowman Jr. and Iowa’s Xavier Nwankpa. Ohio State’s Caleb Downs (95 OVR) and Georgia’s Malaki Starks (95 OVR) are tied with the highest overall rating among safeties.

Iowa’s Sebastian Castro and Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. also landed above Wohler at a 92 and 91 overall respectively. The senior is the No. 84 overall player in the game and the No. 3-ranked strong safety behind Virginia’s Jonas Sanker (92 OVR) and Winston Jr. (91 OVR).

Wohler enters the 2024 campaign after being named First Team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press and leading all Big Ten defensive backs with 120 total tackles in 2023. His 74 solo tackles last season also ranked No. 1 among all qualified defensive backs in college football. The safety’s strong effort led him to becoming the first Big Ten defensive back to record over 110 tackles, a sack and multiple INTs in the same season since 2010.

Alongside Wohler, Wisconsin star cornerback Ricardo Hallman comes in at 91 overall in the video game. Badgers’ starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke lands at an 83 overall rating, and star wide receiver Will Pauling is ranked at 86 overall. The Badgers are the No. 18-ranked team in the game with an overall rating of 87.

EA Sports College Football 25 became available to the public on July 15.

Julian Edelman’s one-word reaction to ‘College Football 25’ update

This latest “College Football 25” update prompted a one-word reaction from Julian Edelman

Variety is king in football video games, and Kent State might have plenty of it in “EA Sports College Football 25.”

That news surely put a smile on the face of former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who could be looking to pick up the joysticks and relive his former glory days with the Golden Flashes.

According to Barstool Sports’ “Unnecessary Roughness” podcast, Kent State could have as many as 22 helmets in the game.

That much variety should create plenty of interest for players looking for teams to use for their in-game dynasties. Edelman had a one-word reaction to the news on social media.

“Cleannnnnnn,” Edelman posted.

Early access for the game will begin on Monday, July 15, at 4 p.m. ET for players who have preordered the deluxe edition, have EA play or bought the MVP bundle with “Madden 25.”

Everyone else can access the game when it releases worldwide on Friday, July 19.

 

WATCH: Gameplay highlights of Wisconsin Badgers in EA Sports College Football 25

WATCH: Gameplay highlights of Wisconsin Badgers in EA Sports College Football 25

The college football world is currently obsessing over the upcoming release of EA Sports College Football 25.

The July 19 release date is more than three years in the making after the video game company announced in 2021 that the popular franchise would return with the NCAA’s new rules on NIL. Overall, the release is more than a decade in the making after the franchise was discontinued after NCAA ’14.

Related: Reasons why Wisconsin football will or won’t make College Football Playoff in 2024

Our previews of the soon-to-be-released video game include a look at Wisconsin’s place among the top teams in the game, the player ratings for the Badgers’ best players, and various rankings including of the toughest places to play in the game.

With more and more popular influencers in the space getting a first crack at the gameplay, we now have a look at the Badgers in action.

That comes courtesy of Barstool Sports and Big Cat. He played with the Badgers against PFT Commenter and the James Madison Dukes. Here are some quick highlights of the gameplay:

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WATCH: Wisconsin football’s EA Sports College Football 25 entrance revealed

WATCH: Wisconsin football’s EA Sports College Football 25 entrance revealed

Wisconsin football’s entrance in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 25 has been released in a recent post on X.

The clip coincides with Sunday’s image of Wisconsin’s menu screen and Saturday’s footage of Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi scoring a 70-yard touchdown against Iowa in a gameplay preview.

The 30-second video opens with Bucky Badger flexing its muscles and hyping-up the crowd, then transfers to a segment featuring Wisconsin players slapping the “the road to championships begins here” emblem on their way toward Camp Randall’s gridiron.

The clip then pans to excited student section spectators before the platoon, surrounded by the student band and cheerleaders, runs onto the field to a raucous home crowd.

Just as it would during a regular home game, “On, Wisconsin!” can be heard from the band as Luke Fickell’s team sprints out the tunnel and onto the turf.

EA Sports College Football 25 will become available to the public on July 19. With multiple teaser trailers and clips appearing on social media platforms as early as May, it’s safe to say Badger fans are more than excited to play as UW online this summer.