Custom Conferences are Back! Here's How We'll Use It | EA Sports College Football 25 News

EA Sports College Football 25 is about a month away. And news has come out that custom conferences are back, from the former NCAA Football games. Today, we talk about how this can effect your school prestige and the possible recruits you can bring in.
On top of having the ability to move some schools, we plan to completely realign every conference. We are going region based, with a twist. Taking influence from international soccer leagues, we are adding relegation to college football. Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences partner up. Power 5 is our A league. Group of 5 is B league. Each team's win's and losses will dictate movement.
How else do we celebrate the return of EA Sports College Football 25, than going all out on our first Dynasty? Speaking of which, we will dive further into more College Football 25 Dynasty Mode throughout this week. There are some great additions we will discuss. Additionally, you can find hints on who my first College Football 25 Dynasty school will be, by checking the community tab on the channel for hits and see whose already been eliminated.
As for information included in this EA Sports College Football 25 Dynasty Mode News Update, check out the full article: www.nytimes.com/athletic/5525...
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[@tmcobb04]

Realignment in the game is something I’ve been looking forward to the most, I was hoping to be able to create a conference (The Big East) but as long as I’m able to create a power 6 of 12 teams each using the AAC as the new big East, I’m fine

[@bigbearb_gaming]

With EA purchasing rights to conferences, it makes sense why we can't end or create new ones. But the customization we do have will be great. Good luck on your Big American conference!

[@BigE68]

Thanks for the video. I used this conference realignment, but i did make a couple of small changes. Mainly having 12 teams in the upper conference and 15 in the lower. Also, I swapped c-usa and MAC. Thanks

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Yeah, C-USA & MAC can easily be switched. Glad you enjoyed!

[@GarKeith]

I like how you are thinking on this. I am going to do something similar. Might use a preseason top 25 ranking as the way to move up. If the screens are similar to the old game they show the ranking when you are in the realignment screen on the corner of the logo. You are really screwing the recruiting of the B conferences if you do it that way though, lol. Every time they gain some legit teams you move them out.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Yes and no. Sure, a B league loses one of their best teams. But they will most likely also get a new team from an A league. So, name recognition and brand is still there for the B leagues. Plus, those are also the conferences that see the "lesser" recruits anyway. Especially with conference prestige and brand exposure

[@patrickbetts2444]

I was going to do relagation and promotion through certain bowl games lowest ranked power 5 plays group of 5 conference champion in corresponding conferences. Winner take all.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

That would be a fun way to do promotion/relegation! And something they could set up irl

[@biggie-cn2im]

AWESOME.....Im a Big 10 guy so all them goddam Pacific coast teams can stay out west, but i ll add Notre Dame and Cincinnati making it a 16 team conference! Thnks for sharing this, im bout to go ham in big 10 country !!

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Big 10 and Pac 12 play a complete different style game. Will be interesting to see the mix this year. But regional conferences just make way more sense. But glad you enjoyed the video. Bring home that Big 10 Championship!

[@TOoLoUd89292]

I'm putting Florida in the ACC as well

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Time to re-establish some rivalries!

[@jeremyjohnson4968]

Is it true that when you change teams conferences their jersey patch and conference field logo will change to match what you’ve changed???

[@bigbearb_gaming]

That is what I've heard, yes. We've come a long way since 2013 🤣

[@thered6496]

Not on jerseys though.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@thered6496 Jerseys are suppose to change. There has been bugs with some team changes. But they are working on fixing it

[@thered6496]

@@bigbearb_gaming that is good to know. Thanks!

[@mind_of_dro]

the problem i have with relegation is that it affects rivalries. but W video

[@bigbearb_gaming]

It definitely has the ability to effect non-user rivalries. But, that's pretty realistic right now 🤣 At least, with our user's, we can change nonconference games. So, rivalries will be protected

[@johne4798]

I love the idea of relegation in sports. Will we actually be able to make this happen in this game? Meaning we can make conference changes in between seasons moving teams to other conferences?

[@johne4798]

Never mind I see you answered that question in another comment. :)

[@ErWoody99]

Do we get to change the conferences past the beginning or is it after it's set we can infuence changes, if we can I might do this but relegation is as simple as last place get replaced by confrence winner

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Conferences can be edited each offseason

[@ErWoody99]

@bigbearb_gaming cool, I wish there was 1 more military school cause my ocd can't take one confrence having an extra school🤣

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@ErWoody99 Would have to call up the Coast Guard Bears from D3

[@timcsport]

Do you know if it is confirmed that users can change conference teams in the off season year after year?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Can't say 100%. But every past NCAA game allowed it year after year. So, 99.9%

[@josephmedina9959]

I was testing out changing the conferences and when I loaded into the dynasty I noticed conference games started week 1 then non conference games ended the season it was flipped is there settings to change when conference games start like in 14?

[@josephmedina9959]

I’m assuming it was just a glitch or something?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

It might just be the team you used. I didn't have that happen with mine. Double check their irl schedule and see of it matches

[@RedFive03]

I had this happen with Oregon and rebuilding the old Pac-10. Very annoying.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@RedFive03 Hm.. Interesting. Day one bugs expected. Wonder if it has something to do with just 2 original teams and maybe the conference rules

[@josephmedina9959]

@@bigbearb_gaming I noticed it still keeps games from the irl schedule but they are all out of place I’m not sure if the customization of the conferences is year 1 thing on dynasty right now

[@user-ez8dw5fs3f]

A thought of concern with the custom conference. I am too doing a lot of switching. Such as bringing back the PAC12 as I’m doing. HOWEVER based of the CFP format. In game and irl. The PAC12 only receives at large bid. So say your reformed PAC12 Oregon runs the table and finishes top overall team. Best they can get is a 5 seed in the CFP. NOW what I’m doing is that the reformed PAC12 I’m putting in my dynasty will be the newly formed Mountain West. And the current MW will move to the PAC12 so the “PAC12” teams in the MW can run the table or finish top 4 overall win that conference and earn a top 4 seed

[@bigbearb_gaming]

That's a great point. Understandable why they'd do that. Considering, there's only 2 teams at the start. I'll need to check in on that/test it out

[@user-ez8dw5fs3f]

@@bigbearb_gaming I’ve been doing my custom ideas for hours the last 2 days to come up with how I wanna do it and it made me think of your video with rebuilding the PAC12. And realized that the best they would ever be in CFP in game would be a 5 seed and no higher no matter if they finish top 4. It’s the same situation as Notre Dame is in. They too can run the table but no better than a 5 seed in the CFP format.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@user-ez8dw5fs3f We'll just call it an extra challenge 🤣 Have one extra game to win. But, it would be nice to give us the option to edit playoff tie-in's

[@user-ez8dw5fs3f]

@@bigbearb_gaming that would be cool if that was allowed to edit the playoff picture.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@user-ez8dw5fs3f Hopefully in CFB26

[@LandotheDrummer1]

I was planning to put my Teambuilder teams in C-USA, but because I want to have the Flex Protect model that the Big Ten has, I'm hoping if I put my Teambuilder teams in the Big Ten, that the conference will still use that model...any thoughts?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

What's your goal of using the flex protect model? Cause with custom scheduling and the ability to change number of conference games per conference, you may be able to resemble that function, in C-USA

[@LandotheDrummer1]

@@bigbearb_gaming I was originally wondering that. I basically want to assure that four of my Teambuilder teams play each other every year (like protected rivalries), so like how Iowa has three protected games every year in the Big Ten. It's possible that I won't have to put them in the Big Ten for this by doing nine conference games or something, but we'll see. I'm also figuring there's a chance that the Flex Protect model will disappear if the Big Ten doesn't have any original teams left and it's all Teambuilder. We'll find out soon!

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@LandotheDrummer1 I'd say a safe bet, with the info currently released, would be to customize your schedule every year (conference rules if needed) and select the teams you want to play. That way, you aren't locked into a single conference

[@LandotheDrummer1]

@@bigbearb_gaming Makes sense. I'll probably do some experimentation when the game releases to figure out how scheduling will work with Teambuilder teams in a conference and go from there.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@LandotheDrummer1 The fun part of a new game, testing 🤣 Hope you get the results you're looking for!

[@user-fq6pb7fd3g]

I’m having a issue with my conference I moved my team to big 12 and only getting 4 conference games and no rival games

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Could be a bug. Check the conference rules and see if anything looks weird there. Only thing I could think would be too many protected rivalries or weord number of conference games per year

[@bighoncho8310]

Can I make changes when the season already started?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Conference changes can only take place in an offseason

[@Tri-StarTN]

I'm bringing back the Big 8, Southwest Conference, Big East and WAC

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Love hearing all the custom work people are planning! What team are you taking over?

[@Tri-StarTN]

@@bigbearb_gaming Tennessee and Kennesaw State

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@Tri-StarTN I like the picks. Best of luck!

[@johnm3811]

Would appreciate if you can comment each team and the conference.. I’m looking to customize my dynasty the same way you explained in the video.. liked the vid thanks 🙏

[@bigbearb_gaming]

I can do that. But it'll have to wait till I can get to my master list on my computer

[@johnm3811]

@@bigbearb_gaming whenever you can do that would appreciate it

[@bigbearb_gaming]

ACC: Central Florida Clemson Florida Florida State Miami NC State North Carolina Penn State Pittsburg South Carolina Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest West Virginia

[@bigbearb_gaming]

BIG 10: Cincinnati Iowa Iowa State Maryland Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Notre Dame Ohio State Purdue Wisconsin

[@bigbearb_gaming]

BIG 12: Arkansas Baylor Houston Kansas Kansas State Missouri Oklahoma Oklahoma State Texas Texas A&M Texas Christian Texas Tech

[@anaopmhgy]

i definitely would've put Clemson in the SEC since they're in South Carolina

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Kept them with the rest of the carolina's. Though, if a re-balance is needed at some point, teams can move around

[@anaopmhgy]

@@bigbearb_gaming well that and than Clemson is in the south region

[@c2thewick]

what is the min. numbers of teams per conference? can we set pac to 0 teams

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Good question. Haven't read anything on a minimum. I'd imagine no less than two. But that's a complete guess

[@jonquis07]

I was hoping initially we could remove conferences. I would just have 7 super conferences. But if we can reduce to zero that would be great.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@jonquis07 With EA purchasing rights for each conference, I don't see them allowing us to empty conferences. Also probably messes up the programming for playoffs. But who knows how the Pac 2 will stay irl. Heard they will either merge with Mountain West or add some lower level teams

[@kylegrubb1580]

@@bigbearb_gamingI think that the rest of the pac 12 now pac 2 will probably joined the mountain west

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@kylegrubb1580 Very similar "quality" of teams

[@michaelkeefe8494]

Is conference prestige hard wired? Does it change from realignment and/or results?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

As far as I'm aware, its more hardwired.They haven't said anything direct to that. Though, it would be great to see conference battles and records sway things

[@michaelkeefe8494]

@@bigbearb_gaming a wish list item; you could balance out all the conferences if prestige could earned

[@MrMambaMan]

Where is temple? I can’t seem to find it

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Oh, good shout out. Looks like they weren't added to the graphics. I will have to double check my spread sheet. But based off region, ACC or American

[@LEASY15getembby]

Can you add a new conference with team builder teams

[@bigbearb_gaming]

You cannot create new or delete conferences. But feel free to add all teambuilder's to the Pac-12. As that is essentially a new conference. Also, teambuilder teams replace a real life time

[@tommysolem6837]

Anyone else having issues with custom schedules not matching the new conference realignment? I recreated PAC-12 and I can not play against any PAC-12 teams and I lost my rivalry match…

[@bigbearb_gaming]

I know EA said they put in all future game series. Just a hunch.. But maybe that is overriding schedules from conference changes

[@linestparfait1680]

A spread sheet could have went a long way

[@bigbearb_gaming]

I do have one made. I could post it in the community tab later today, if you'd like

[@ClicheOriginals]

Can someone confirm that conferences can have 0 teams? Like can I take out the two PAC 12 teams and put them somewhere else without replacing them?

[@andrewhardner2130]

You cannot.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Don't quote me on it. But if I'm remembering correctly, it's minimum 2 teams and max of 20 per conference

[@andrewhardner2130]

@@bigbearb_gaming it’s minimum 4 teams but obviously there is an exception for the PAC12. However if you add teams to the PAC12 it won’t let you go back to 2. It has you use the 4 team minimum as well at that point.

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@andrewhardner2130 Appreciate the correction!

[@andrewhardner2130]

@@bigbearb_gaming no problem. I just tried this out myself last night

[@imhappy5266]

Why CU over SDSU or Fresno in Pac12, both those programs been much much better the last 10 years ?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Tried to keep most things as they were last year. But that can definitely change in a season or 2

[@WrestlingKing486]

Will Madden 25 have custom conferences too well as EA College Football in Franchise Mode?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

I haven't heard anything on this being brought to Madden. There will be a teambuilder. But how that interacts with franchise and if we have to remove a team, I haven't heard

[@TreeHAsh]

Bro how’d you get Fowler to share his voice with you?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

All voices in this are my own. Guess we just sound similar 🤣

[@TreeHAsh]

@@bigbearb_gaming I knew it was yours lol, but you were born to cover this game 😂

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@TreeHAsh Much appreciated!

[@jamesporter3761]

Maryland just belongs in the ACC

[@bigbearb_gaming]

I get that argument. They are definitely a team that could go between the two regions. But in this version of the ACC, they have too many teams. To equalize, Maryland went to the Big 10

[@nickfonte3511]

MY QUESTION IS can we play 13 games instead of 12 for regular season??? Was a little confused on that if anyone can answer that it be awesome just a little confused...

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Week 0 doesn't add an extra game to your schedule, but it does add an extra bye week. It's been something some teams have done here and there. But doesn't happen every year

[@nickfonte3511]

@@bigbearb_gaming thanks, but do you know if we can add extra games in a season in dynasty?

[@bigbearb_gaming]

@@nickfonte3511 If you mean extend a season, like how the NFL added week 18, there has been no information on that being added. Only thing is that week 0, that turns into an extra bye

[@TheSkylerMack]

Mac should have just been the Big Ten B and C USA should gave been the Big 12 B league

[@bigbearb_gaming]

It make sense to do it that way with the teams currently in it. But the names made more sense with the switch. Could definitely have kept it though

[@josephreese5883]

This is kinda like Georgia High School football. All the school's in Savannah and Augusta play more frequently but the cross town rivalries are garbage Kool aid at a grave site cookout

[@bigbearb_gaming]

Georgia football sounds like a fun time 🤣