Finally it comes.
After an 11-year hiatus that was sparked by a lawsuit filed by former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon and the start of name, image and likeness deals for college athletes, EA Sports' cult-favorite video game College Football 25 has been released. The game last appeared in 2013.
Now, with the NCAA allowing NIL contracts, the game has made a spectacular comeback. Every player who chose to play in the game received $600 for their appearance and a free copy of the game. For the first time, the game featured the player's name.
The game was met with a rapturous reception that extended to Tempe, where Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham pranked his players by giving them fake, special edition games after they won a planking contest at the end of practice in early June. The video caused quite a stir on social media.
ASU players don't have to wait any longer: the game is already out. Public early access for the game will begin on Monday, June 15th, with the rest of the global launch taking place on Friday, July 19th.
Want to know how ASU players will fare in the first edition of EA Sports College Football 25? Find out below.
Top 5 players at ASU
- Cam Skattebo, HB, 85
- Kamari Wilson, SS, 84
- Leif Fautane, C, 83
- Chamon Metayer, TE, 82
- Alton McCaskill, HB, 81
attack
Quarterback
- Sam Leavitt, 76
- Trenton Bourgay, 63
Run back
- Cam Skattlebo, 85
- Alton McCaskill, 81
- DeCarlos Brooks, 78
- Larryk Brown, 78 years old
- Kyson Brown, 74
Wide Receiver
- Malik McClain, 77
- Troy O'Meare, 76
- Jake Smith, 75
- Merquan Stovall, 74
- Xavier Guillory, 74 years old
- Jordyn Tyson, 73
- Corbin Hendricks, 69
- Caleb Black, 63
Tight End
- Chamoun Metaye, 82 years old
- Cameron Harpole, 73
- Kole Marszalek, 52 years old
Attacking Line
- Bram Walden, LT, 78
- Josh Atkins, LT, 78
- Jalen Klem, LT, 73
- Keona Peat, LT, 58
- Ben Coleman, LG, 74
- Kyle Scott, LG, 74
- Leif Fautane, C, 83
- Cade Briggs, C, 78
- Sean Nare, RG, 75
- Terrell Kim, RG, 69
- Siri Kandieri, RG, 66
- Max Iheanakole, RT, 74
- Emmit Bohle, RT, 74
defense
Defensive Line
- Clayton Smith, DE, 76
- Elijah O'Neill, DE, 73
- JP Dieter, DE, 70
- Romain Pitre, DE, 70
- Lamar Williams DE, 66
- Zach Swanson, DT, 78
- CJ Fought, DT, 74
- Jacob Rich Kongaika, 73
- Tristan Monday, DT, 72 years old
- Justin Woodley, DT, 71
- Jeff Clark, DT, 70
- Brazen Rono Wong, DT, 70 years old
Linebacker
- Crews Jackson, MLB, 75
- Caleb McCullough, MLB, 75
- Zairus Fiaseu, MLB, 75
- K'Vion Thunderbird, MLB, age 74
- Tate Romy, ROLB, 77
- Keyshawn Elliott, ROLB, 77
- Jordan Crook, ROLB, 75
Defensive Back
- Masen Williams, CB, 74
- Keith Abney II, CB, 73
- Keonte Bradley, CB, 73
- Chris Johnson II, CB, 69
- Rodney Bimage Jr., CB, 68
- Tony Lewis Ncuba, CB, 67
- Shamari Simmons, FS, 80
- Martell Hughes, F.S., 66
- Kamari Wilson, SS, 84
- Xavion Alford, SS, 80
Punter
Logan Stanley is a sports reporter for The Arizona Republic, primarily covering high school, Arizona State University and Olympic sports. To suggest a human interest story or other news idea, contact Stanley at logan.stanley@gannett.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter):translator.
