Okay, so I’ve been digging into this whole NCAA 25 thing, and I wanted to figure out something specific: are high schools part of the game? I mean, it’s called “college” football, but you know, recruiting and all that stuff makes you wonder.
So, first off, I spent hours diving into the official NCAA website, you know, *, trying to find any mention of high schools in their articles or listings, but there was nothing there. Mostly, it’s all about the colleges and their athletic programs, which is cool and all, but not what I was after.
Then I started checking out forums and fan sites. A lot of people are hyped about the game because it’s been years since the last one came out. There was some chatter about different game modes. I even got a bit sidetracked reading about how switching schools as a coach can be a real pain in the game. Some players were sharing how you’re super limited in offers you get when you try to move to another 1-star program. Sounds rough, right?
I also stumbled upon some information about the teams that will be in the game. The list includes over 100 FBS schools from big conferences like the SEC, Big 10, and Big 12, which is pretty awesome. But still, nothing about high schools.
There was this one interesting find, though. I read that you can create a player and play through their journey, and you get to choose your archetype like “Underdog” or “Elite.” The “Underdog” starts you off with fewer skill points, but they increase as you play. And get this, the NCAA doesn’t have an age limit for athletes. But that’s about the closest I got to any high school connection.
Eventually, after what felt like ages of scrolling and reading, I had to face it: there isn’t any direct mention or feature about high schools in NCAA 25. It seems like the focus is totally on the college level, managing teams, and playing through the college seasons. It’s all about the big leagues, I guess.
So, to answer my own question – no, it doesn’t look like high schools are a part of NCAA 25, at least not in any playable or significant way. It’s all college, all the way.
- Tried to scour the official NCAA site.
- Spent hours on forums and fan discussions.
- Checked out the list of college teams in the game.
- Found some interesting bits about player archetypes and NCAA age rules.
- Concluded that high schools are not featured in NCAA 25.
It was a bit of a letdown, to be honest. I was kind of hoping for some high school action, maybe some recruiting or something. But hey, it’s still cool to see the game making a comeback after all these years. Maybe they’ll add something like that in the future, who knows?
