College Football Videogames: Then, Now, and What's Next

For more than a decade, college football fans waited for the return of one of gaming's most beloved franchises. But the story of college football gaming didn't begin with College Football 25—it stretches back through NCAA Football 14, the golden age of the NCAA series, and even earlier memories that shaped an entire generation of fans. In this video, I look back on my own journey with college football games, from first picking up NCAA Football 2003 to spending years keeping NCAA 14 alive while the franchise sat dormant. We'll talk about what made those games special, how EA Sports brought college football back, what College Football 25 and 26 got right, where they still fall short, and what I'd love to see as the series continues into College Football 27 and beyond. Whether you've been playing since the PlayStation 2 era or just joined the community with College Football 25, this is a look at where college football gaming has been, where it stands today, and where it could go next. Topics Covered: 🏈 NCAA Football 2003–2014 🏈 The long wait for college football gaming's return 🏈 College Football 25 & 26 impressions 🏈 Dynasty mode, recruiting, presentation, and commentary 🏈 Features I'd love to see in future games 🏈 The future of EA Sports College Football Subscribe to Saturdays Rewritten for college football history, what-if scenarios, retrospectives, and stories from around the sport. Follow Saturdays Rewritten 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SaturdaysRewritten 🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/RewrittenCFB 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturdaysrewritten/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@saturdaysrewritten Listen to the Podcast 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FEwQmhlMmMeUNLK3TmdAu 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-rewritten/id1704389362