Want to play as FAMU on EA Sports' College Football 25? Well, you have to get creative.
EA Sports’ College Football video game franchise is returning to store shelves for the first time in over a decade.
College Football 25’s long-awaited return starts on Monday at 4 p.m. Eastern Time when gamers can begin downloading their digital pre-orders to their consoles.
College Football 25’s three-day early access for the deluxe edition and EA Play Early Access Trial starts Tuesday. The video game’s worldwide launch is on Friday.
All 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams are in College Football 25.
On the other hand, College Football 25 will not feature any Football Championship Subdivision teams.
Florida A&M is among the 129 FCS teams not in the game.
But don’t worry, Rattler fans.
Just because the defending Black College Football Champions Rattlers aren’t on College Football 25’s roster doesn’t mean there’s no way for FAMU faithful to use their favorite team.
Rattler Nation must get creative to insert their squad in the game.
It's happening! College Football 25 users are using this tool to put FAMU into the game
Here's how to get the FAMU Rattlers in the NCAA College Football 2025 video game
FAMU football fans can create the Rattlers using College Football 25’s Team Builder mode.
Team Builder allows gamers to create custom college football programs. Players can design uniforms, helmets, and football fields and upload logos on the Team Builder website, according to EA Sports’ information page about College Football 25’s game modes.
College Football 25 users can also upload and download user-created teams in the in-game download center, whether fictional or inspired by real programs.
Gamers can use Team Builder content in College Football 25’s offline Play Now and private Dynasty modes.
Been having some fun on NCAA 14 gearing up for the NCAA 25 release. I downloaded some HBCUs via TeamBuilder and created my own conference exchanging it with the Sun Belt Conference. 🎮🏈 #CFB25 pic.twitter.com/WT6OKekXRf
— J.Brown™ (@JBrownFromDTown) February 27, 2024
College Football 25’s Dynasty mode allows players to create a coach to build a program to powerhouse status through recruiting a top class, establishing a coaching staff, and winning games.
For example, College Football 25 users can create FAMU head coach James Colzie III and have him oversee the Team Builder-created Rattlers.
Then, you place the Rattlers in a conference and build them to an FBS national championship contender in Dynasty mode.
Here’s how to order a copy of NCAA College Football 25.
Florida A&M Rattlers 2024 Football Schedule
Aug. 24 vs. Norfolk State in MEAC/SWAC Challenge, Atlanta* at 7:30 p.m., ABC
Aug. 31 vs. South Carolina State, 6 p.m., ESPN+
Sept. 7 at Miami, 6 p.m., ACC Network
Sept. 21 at Troy, 7 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPN+
Sept. 28 vs. Alabama A&M, 6 p.m., ESPN+
Oct. 5 at Alabama State, 3 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPN+
Oct. 19 at Jackson State, 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPN Network
Oct. 26 vs. Southern, 7 p.m., ESPN Network
Nov. 2 vs. Texas Southern (HOMECOMING), 4 p.m., ESPN+
Nov. 9 at Prairie View A&M, 3 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPN+
Nov. 16 vs. Mississippi Valley State, 1 p.m., HBCU GO
Nov. 23 vs. Bethune-Cookman in Florida Classic, Orlando*, 3:30 p.m., ESPN Network
Nov. 30: FCS Playoffs Begin
Dec. 7: SWAC Championship, LOCATION/TEAMS TBA, ESPN2
Dec. 14: Celebration Bowl, Atlanta*, TEAMS TBA, 12 p.m., ABC
BOLD = SWAC
* = Neutral Site
Gerald Thomas, III covers Florida A&M University Athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at gdthomas@tallahassee.com or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee.
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