How Player Progression Works in EA College Football 25

How Player Progression Works in EA College Football 25
Nothing beats watching the 2 star freshman you recruited in year one become a senior superstar and lead your team to a national title. It’s all about progression in college football dynasty mode, and EA CFB 25 released their deep dive covering some new changes on how your players go from riding the bench to winning the Heisman Trophy. So let’s dive right into player progression.

[@lagsthegreek]

Check out my video on Coach Progression here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGacooqum9lkjJY

[@roberto5red5rocky85]

Progression has always been waaaaaaay to easy in these games. by year 3 your roster is full of 99 overalls even if you are a coach for Georgia Tech. Wish they would have it to where 5-stars can crash out from legal , mental and personal issues. Or simply make a 5 star a bust. Its boring af always getting top tiers ending up 100% of what they were scouted in highschool. wish they would add some probability of failure thats out of your control like in real life. but we are getting NCAA 14' witha new coat of paint, and it will sell like crazy

[@graceypatrick]

This game needs too come out already

[@DingleCerri]

No kidding. I’m tired of just thinking about all the dynasties and road to glories I want to do lol

[@dudethatstrippy5209]

@@DingleCerrimind telling all the ones you’re thinking of doing?

[@DingleCerri]

@@dudethatstrippy5209 I’m starting with a rebuild of the University of Florida to get a feel of the game. Then I’ll go for a more challenging school like Indiana and then finally Kennesaw state. I have names for my coaches, but I’m back and forth on a couple of them.

[@jakewhite6106]

Nine days! 😅

[@DingleCerri]

@@dudethatstrippy5209 Dynasty - University of Florida - Head Coach - Billy Wayne McDougal : Born and raised in Gainesville, McDougal, a lifelong UF supporter is sick of the Gators being underwhelming. So after years of coaching at the high school level, he’s now been given the keys to the kingdom and been charged with leading Florida back to the promise land. That’s just 1 I came up with lmao. I have ideas for other dynasties as coordinators and 5 different road to glory stories. It’s been a long few weeks lmao

[@Nodnarb518]

I love the recruiting in the game as much as playing the game. It’s an addicting loop of trying to find that player with awesome perks and stats that’s randomly generated.

[@supermax6592]

It’s so awesome. Even 7 years from now we’ll be able to play as every class is different

[@team624811904]

I can’t wait thanks for explaining this

[@RealSoulFireStudios]

Love the insider details!

[@albertoguzman45ag]

You know what, I am planning on putting ridiculous hours in Dynasty mode- Subscribed 👌🏼

[@lagsthegreek]

Much appreciated, and same here. Pretty much gonna spend the first week glued to my tv lol

[@ltcrtw1]

The only thing i worry about is the amount of impact + players are available each year and how much they develop in the offseason. One of my main gripes with NCAA 14 dynasty is that most of your players upgraded to 90+ overalls by their senior year. I think this dev team is the most competent I've seen in my life, and that they will have teams properly balanced in years 4+ of dynasty

[@lagsthegreek]

Same, judging by the team overall reveals it looks like we shouldn't end up seeing a bunch of 99s across the board. Hopefully the ratings reveal later this week reflect that as well, same with the rate recruits improve over the dynasty

[@ltcrtw1]

@@lagsthegreek im sure u watched the gameplay reveal, and the star players really did shine

[@VASTSports]

​@@ltcrtw1yeah you can also tweak the xp sliders!

[@ashton1440]

Your content is really good, especially for being so new to KZbin. I think your going to blow up because of this game

[@lagsthegreek]

Appreciate it! Looking forward to release day

[@elitetv1735]

I can see the meta already being starting as a motivator then going into recruiting. Allowing you to improve quicker early and help in recruiting as a winning team, also building depth and then going into recruiting to bring in top players once you get some points in that tree to get you over that hump to be one of the top teams, then building that technician tree late to keep you at the top. Then investing the rest in the 2nd level trees and the ones outside the first loops.

[@simeoncook8040]

You sir just got a new sub! Thanks for the info.

[@lagsthegreek]

Much appreciated!

[@LaShaumusW]

Earned a sub I’m loving the content

[@lagsthegreek]

Appreciate it!

[@DNye]

Hey brother! Didn’t know you were making content for college football! I’m gonna have to go back and watch all these! Keep up the good work brother. Oh and sub number 700 😎

[@lagsthegreek]

Yessir, appreciate it! See you killing it over there!

[@heathroberts7851]

What you didn’t know. Coach points are one and done you can’t change or modify what you buy in coach points. You max out at lvl 50 and get 10 coins a lvl so you get 500 coins and you have to purchase tiers you want to buy into, strategist is by far the best option because recruiting is all based on pipelines, strategist will help your 2* lineman fight off a 5* D lineman. All second tier items in the normal coaching archetypes have 4 levels and cost 8 a piece so to make out the second tier would take 256 coins from you. Over half. Not to mention you still haven’t thought about your program developer or ceo tiers, do one or the other don’t do both.

[@davidcoylejr.3967]

So you’re saying go strategist first? I thought that was the one about better visits? Or do you mean motivator?

[@sGzBugz]

well i dont think you know what youre talking about lol strategist is all about having better visits for recruits its not a great skill tree

[@dewanewelch1744]

I think k he meant tactician

[@peter-ski]

used to play mw2019 with you s&d hella that’s crazy

[@braneonrisueno7300]

When u click on a player on your roster and look at their upgrades what are those S coins at the top right and how do we get those

[@LeaderBoardsYT]

I want to know this as well

[@splintercell320]

That’s how you would level up if you were to do a Road to Glory I’d imagine. Same menu, but inaccessible since you are a coach. Same reason you can be a coordinator for your dynasty, and you can’t upgrade your other coordinator or head coach yourself.

[@benjaminbryant3721]

I have a 72 overall freshman qb at start of szn . I’m in like week 8 he’s already went up to a 76 & he has just a normal development. He is balling out tho so maybe that’s why he’s going up so fast

[@Amb252]

I'm ready for the road to glory trailer and I'm excited for this game to come out

[@lagsthegreek]

Same especially with the transfer portal incorporated it is gonna be sick

[@dkplayz9367]

Yo great video my guy. Really enjoyed the video! If you ever trying to do a college football collab let me know!

[@lagsthegreek]

Appreciate it, and for sure. This game has the potential to be a banger

[@Stickeyrain]

Wild how competion makes everything better. Even though its the same company this team doesn't want to be associated with Maddens failures and show it. Madden has no choice but to step it up now.

[@i2Shea]

Great video but did the person in the beginning have the motivator stuff maxed out? It helps off season training.

[@dirtyjrice]

There is an option in the dynasty mode settings to edit player ratings, it says that specifically but it doesn't work. The EA message boards are zero help, it's like the devs know the issue but are doing everything they can not to address it.

[@Knowledgeborn85]

Thank you

[@Levi-tm4gl]

I noticed in ‘14 it was only QB’s, kickers/punters and center who seemed to progress during the season.

[@lagsthegreek]

I'm very curious to see how much they overhauled it

[@benson5750]

Yea I was using UAB and recruited this 3 star athlete w 95 throw power n 95 speed and I won the heisman with him and he only went up 3 overall

[@maxhill779]

Anyone know if players heights or more importantly weights can change with progression. Like if you recruit a 235lb Edge rusher could he bulk to 270lbs by his junior/senior season. Or a TE that slims down to gain pace and play receiver?

[@RichAveClothing]

I got to get my usc for dynasty I hope you can customize gloves cause I’m putting the grey black and whites on like the old days 👀

[@smoove7932]

I always like those, the ones where it alternated glove colors on the fingers.

[@jjr6461]

4:38 I won't say well done EA until I get my hands on the game

[@Ginga]

Do generated players gain weight in the off-season like past games? I’m into my second year of dynasty and no one bulked up in the off-season?

[@tillmangirlstv5276]

#Gocanes 🙌🏾

[@jonathanfaller2902]

So no upgrade screen like in madden?

[@redh8606]

This looks hard 😂

[@lagsthegreek]

Game is gonna go crazy

[@stevebrown985]

What I'm curious to know is if like the older games you could save the draft class and import it to Madden of that same year. I liked doing that with players that i created

[@seantaylor6565]

It won’t be available this yr

[@andrewbako9494]

have they said anything about coach only mode?

[@abch88.]

Does the players have a max potential or does ans of them can become a 99 ovr

[@KJH278]

1.Can we play a game where we are the coach? 2.Can we have fight songs playing on the menu screens?

[@lagsthegreek]

Hope the answer is yes to both, we will find out soon!

[@cbb8584]

SMU is my first dynasty

[@lagsthegreek]

First season in the ACC will be a nice challenge

[@cbb8584]

@@lagsthegreek yessir w the clean unis 😮‍💨

[@ZachBerg-ys8tl]

You got a sub from me

[@lagsthegreek]

Appreciate it!

[@zaedagod]

I had a 2000 yard season with a sophomore and got nothing from it.

[@davidcoylejr.3967]

Right, how do we actually upgrade the player?

[@zaedagod]

@davidcoylejr.3967 I'm in my 6th season apparently you don't they need to adopt maddens upgrade system because I'm getting cheated out of draftable prospects

[@azbdizzy4176]

For running backs do you have a choice of which skill group to upgrade or is it random?

[@lagsthegreek]

Not sure if it is based on something like a player 'archetype', the way we use the player, or if we can just choose. Hopefully we learn more about the specifics this week

[@dus10Bish0p]

Does anyone know why some players will be stuck on a certain level for their physical skill even if the rating requirement for the next level has been met?

[@nascarbilly2424]

As far as the physical traits, am I to understand that we have to upgrade those on each player one by one? or is it an automatic thing?

[@lagsthegreek]

The deep dive says players automatically progress their attributes & physical abilities, but when they talk about the skill groups it does muddy the waters a bit. I think it is just to explain the method that progression occurs in.

[@Gh0stEE5]

can dev traits be upgraded ?

[@charleshubbard3840]

Yes yes yes

[@samsimonson4644]

does anybody know if a 1 star recruit can have an elite dev trait?

[@txagwxman]

Oh sure

[@allandalesizemoreandthelos4016]

Wait, if you can’t export to Madden 25, how do you get players drafted inthe first three rounds? This talks a lot about NFL players but this doesn’t work in tandem?

[@lagsthegreek]

It will likely just generate a round based on performance and tie that all in to the 'Pro Potential' school grade. Hopefully they sort it for the next game - although it did save me from having to buy the Madden bundle

[@obi-juantacobi8552]

I'm guessing same way as Ncaa 14 did with the madden 25 back then if you didn't export. It used a simulation draft and told you how many players off your teams got drafted in each round.

[@shawndorsey82]

How do you upgrade their ratings

[@__________________________9367]

You don’t

[@prettypepsi8445]

You have to do the motivator skill tree buddy. They only upgrade in the off season after. Right after you do the position changes option, the next week they upgrade automatically for you. I did my motivator skill tree, picked up nyck harbor in the transfer portal and made him a TE. He graduated with a 93 overall in went in round one in the draft

[@freshness4011]

I’m worried this is gonna be a reskinned madden with the development traits

[@rickylittle9887]

Can you still create player or edit player overall?

[@jayrockricky]

No player creation and you can only edit the overalls of certain players. In assuming the ones that opted out

[@txagwxman]

Over 60k views sheeeeeeeesh

[@SilverSkeeter]

I wonder how hard it will be to keep a 4 year starter

[@lagsthegreek]

Between that and keeping great players at smaller programs, I'm interested to see how it gets managed. Only a few more days till we find out

[@charlesridley3214]

I do like that graphics & the score bug.

[@t-ro6176]

How do you change the ratings

[@LebronTraveled24]

I don’t think you can

[@obi-juantacobi8552]

Im waiting on the year they bust out historical teams. Kids these days have no idea what an absolute cheat code 07 WVU was with that offense. Pat White Steve Slaton Noel Devine The Run Away beer truck Darius Reynaud Hogan And i think it was Austin (little wr #83, burning fast) All on the field at once.

[@lagsthegreek]

Noel Devine is a deep cut, that dude had all the hype coming out of highschool

[@obi-juantacobi8552]

@lagsthegreek you ain't lying. I grew up in WV, I was in early high school when he came to WVU, my friends and I were playing that old 240p rivals highlight on loop in computer class lol

[@jboneworks]

can you create recruits?

[@lagsthegreek]

I assumed so, but I've heard people say you can't as well. I guess we will find out next week

[@brianrhine8979]

We two weeks away

[@lagsthegreek]

Counting down the days

[@IsaiahBurleson]

So can you edit the player’s ratings in this game? Because I know some people that are super busy and would just like to play a game without having to worry about anything else. So can you edit ratings after players are committed to your school?

[@LebronTraveled24]

As of right now I haven’t found a way

[@skylimitkt]

Will we be able to create players or edit attributes?

[@machinegunjoe1562]

No.

[@Yurrrr32]

@@machinegunjoe1562I need to see for sure evidence of that. Everyone is guessing. I haven’t seen ea say that at all. Other than the nil players.

[@AngelDay1101]

I think in dynasty not in regular play. Can't even edit names but I think you can make a team and players. Check out Eric Rayweather too

[@freshprincetk]

I'm ok with not being able to edit player names and appearances but as long we can edit player ratings I'm good. Cuz I just want to take the crummiest school, but turn just the QB into an absolute demigod right at week 1 and see if he can singlehandely win game

[@Yurrrr32]

@@freshprincetk exactly what I’m saying

[@simeoncook8040]

All I know is Michigan going 0-10 for what they did to bama😂

[@tykobes4132]

Game play looks like Madden....the whole reason NCAA games were good was because the gameplay was nothing like madden. The scriptedness and less skill based games now a days😢

[@ImTheReverb]

14 was on the same engine as madden 25… this game will be on the same engine as the new madden 25 lol great name btw but that’s just how it is there’s gonna be similarities

[@joshuajolivette2570]

@@ImTheReverbEXACTLY…people gonna find a reason to complain I’m sure it was people complaining when ncaa 14 dropped and it turned into a GEM

[@shelman8933]

I’m using ksu a one star team how do I unlock architect if the team doesn’t have any rivals/ not registering the rivals. I’m 5 seasons in as head coach @lagsthegreek