Summary

• College Football 25's Ultimate Team will feature NFL stars, making it more exciting than recent Madden games.
• The game modes and immersive player experience in College Football 25 may overshadow Madden 25.
• Roster building in College Football 25's Ultimate Team will be more strategic and enjoyable compared to Madden.

With EA Sports College Football 25 already having major improvements, one recent addition could make Madden 25 obsolete. College Football 25 is the return of the much-loved college version of Madden, which has not been seen in over a decade. The original series, NCAA Football, saw much of its popularity due to a combination of the love for college football, and the differences it had from the professional variant. Also, though it is just in previews, the gameplay seems smoother, and the features seem more robust.

College Football 25 has differences from NCAA 14 but is keeping many of the game modes the series originally had. Taking a page from what Madden has done recently, the created player modes will seemingly be more immersive as players navigate the life of a college athlete. The title will also be adding its version of Ultimate Team, which is arguably the most popular mode among fans, and profitable for EA with its often controversial microtransactions.

College Football 25 Ultimate Team Will Feature NFL Stars

Pros Returning To Their Roots

College Football 25 will have NFL pros ing the long roster of possible players in Ultimate Team. No specific requirements have been outlined yet, but based on the examples given, it will likely be limited to the biggest names in the game. Regardless, this is a major addition to the title and not only will it spice up gameplay, but it could make this title better than any recent Madden.

Currently confirmed NFL players for College Football 25 include Patrick Mahomes, Davante Adams, Christian McCaffrey, Josh Allen, Ceedee Lamb, Stefon Diggs, and Joe Burrow. EA plans on adding even more NFL stars to the potential roster.

The reason for this is the coupling of the predictions of College Football 25's superior gameplay and adding the missing NFL stars many would likely want to use. With these factors combined, there would be no reason to play regular Madden outside the different story experience. This is unlikely to kill the franchise as a whole, but it could very well dwindle Madden 25's player count to abysmal lows. However, this could be a good thing in the long term if the studio were to encourage more quality in the professional series.

How Ultimate Team Works In College Football 25

An Enhanced Building Experience

It appears that College Football 25's Ultimate Team will work similarly to how most are already used to it. The roster will start at bare bones and can be grown by opening packs. These rosters can then be used in Solo Seasons against AI, Head-to-Head Seasons against other players, or Squad Seasons, where multiple players control one team. There will also be a Gauntlet mode every weekend where teams face off in double-elimination matchups for exclusive rewards.

The biggest difference so far seems to be how putting a roster together works. The factor here is picking a scheme the team follows on offense and defense, while then filling in the roster with players that fit those schemes. This is different from Madden, which did have schemes but melded everyone besides the quarterback into them regardless. In this regard, roster building, even with College Football 25's best offensive teams, will have a larger factor in the game and could even be more enjoyable.

Overall, while it is a great sign of how anticipated and exciting College Football 25 looks, it would outshine its NFL counterpart if Madden 25 doesn't include the same mechanics. If the game excels as much as it looks like it could, it may even affect how Madden 26 sells. However, this may be the kick for the franchise to fix the constant errors that have plagued them finally. Thus, EA Sports College Football 25's Ultimate Team additions making Madden 25, and possibly the franchise, obsolete may turn out to be a good thing.