5 Tips to Beat Alabama in College Football 25

Alabama is one of the best teams in College Football 25, and you might need tips to beat the Southeastern Conference school. Both the Crimson Tide's offense and defense are rated above 90, resulting in them being the fourth-highest-rated program in the EA Sports-developed title. This isn't surprising because it has been a college football powerhouse for decades.

Alabama is only behind Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon in College Football 25 ratings. Gamers will need a few tips if they want to succeed in beating the 18-time national champions. Here are a few simple things you can do in the game and a few more complex options.

5 Tips to Beat Alabama in College Football 25

#1 Pick One of the Top Teams

The easiest thing you can do is pick one of the other top schools in the game. Teams like Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon have higher ratings, but slightly lower-ranked teams like Texas and Clemson will also give you a good chance of winning against the Crimson Tide. New players should always start by selecting one of the higher-ranked teams.

#2 Adjust Your Passing Settings

College Football 25 introduced a revamped passing system that gives players a lot of new options when it comes to throwing the ball. While this more complex system is great for giving experienced gamers more flexibility, it can be confusing for new ones.

With that in mind, new players can enable the Placement and Accuracy setting. This allows players to hold down the left trigger while they throw to lead their passes. You can then adjust how much you want to lead your passes. New players should select the "small" option because it limits how much you can mess it up. Modifying these settings makes it easier to generate offenses against Alabama.

#3 Use Juking Frequently

Juking is one of the most powerful tools you have while running with the football in College Football 25. When you're running, you will already be holding down the right trigger to sprint. That means all you need to do to juke is flick to the left or right. The AI of defenders does not predict jukes that well, so using them to your advantage allows you to beat strong teams like Alabama.

#4 Stick to Conservative Tackles

EA made College Football 25 to favor offense. The game's system makes offense easier, so it isn't your fault if you feel like you aren't doing well on defense. Since the game favors offense, it's best to stick to conservative tackles. Try to wrap up the ball carrier and limit them to small yardage. Dive tackles are fun but often lead to touchdowns for the opposing team.

#5 Keep it Simple When Kicking

When you're facing a top team like Alabama, every point matters. So, you can't miss extra points and field goals. It's tempting to max your power on every kick, but when it's short, there's no reason to do so. All it does is increase risk because if you let the meter go too far, you'll kick it way short. Instead, focus on accuracy and go for middling power except on kickoffs, punts and long field goals.