How to Fair Catch in College Football 25? A Step-by-Step Guide

College Football 25 is here, and fans are spending hours on their consoles to learn the game as fast as they can since its official release on July 19. College athletics had been out of the video game industry for a decade after EA Sports launched and was forced to close its NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball series due to legal pressures.

NCAA Football 14, which came out in 2013, was the last title in their college football series. Despite being just a few days old, College Football 25 is already seeing unprecedented sales. According to reports, the game has sold 2.2 million copies across PS5 and Xbox Series.

Fans were left craving for a new title, and this year their wishes turned into reality. Questions remain about how to properly play the College Football 25. Today, we'll check that a simple yet important aspect of the game: The fair catch system. Tired of losing precious yards in your offensive drives? Not to worry, we'll give you the answers you're looking for.

You will need to press the Circle or B button (depending if you have a PS5 or Xbox) to have control over the returner. Then you'll press the Triangle (PS5) or Y (Xbox) button. You need to hold it, as simply tapping doesn't trigger the mechanic, to call for a Fair Catch.

When to use the Fair Catch mechanic on College Football 25?

Avid football fans will know that the Fair Catch is used by football teams when their kick-off or punt returner faces overwhelming pressure from the opposing side's defense.

This is especially critical to ascertain when on a kick-off return, as the rules state that if a team uses the Fair Catch in that situation they will start from the 25-yard line. Not using the fair catch could put a team in a situation in which they're forced to start deep from their side of the field.

The situation could end up on a touchback or worse still, a safety. Take into consideration, the next time you attempt a kick-off return touchdown.