5 incredibly detailed team traditions featured in EA Sports College Football 25 trailer ft. Illibuck

The EA Sports College Football 25 momentum is picking up after it was announced on Thursday that the iconic game would be released on July 19. On Friday, an official game trailer was released alongside other details, including game modes and detailed team traditions.

The trailer, complete with commentary, showed one popular throwback team tradition as the Illinois Fighting Illini hoisted the Illibuck Trophy, which goes to the winner of the clash between Illinois and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The tradition, which began in 1925, utilized a live turtle at first before it died and was replaced with a chiseled model.

But which other traditions were featured in the College Football 25 trailer?

5 team traditions on display in EA Sports College Football 25 trailer

#5. Paul Bunyan's axe

The game showed off the depth it had gone to with a clip of Paul Bunyan's axe, which is awarded to the winner of the clash between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

It has been the de facto trophy of the most-played rivalry game in the FBS division since 1948. Before that, the winner took home the slab of bacon, which vanished without a trace in 1943 before being recovered in a Camp Randall Stadium closet in 1994.

#4. Pittsburgh Panthers turnover 'mini-hoop'

The Pittsburgh Panthers have one of the most eye-catching celebrations in college football. The Panther, who causes a turnover during a game, gets to bring out a mini-hoop where they dunk to celebrate the action.

The eye-catching celebration features prominently in the game's trailer.

#3. Notre Dame's "PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY."

Notre Dame Fighting Irish have one of the most memorable entries into the field as players tap the "play like a champion today" bar, put up by coach Lou Holtz in 1986, and features prominently in the College Football 25 game trailer.

In an ESPN interview, Holtz revealed the significance of the sign via a talk he had with his players after hanging it up.

"I told my players, 'Every time you hit this sign, I want you to remember all the great people that played here before you, all the sacrifices that your teammates have made for you, all the people, your coaches, your parents, who are responsible for you being here,'" Holtz said.

#2. Alabama's 'Ball out belt'

The Alabama Crimson Tide have been the leading program in college football since the 2010s, and a unique tradition was born amid the dominance led by legendary coach Nick Saban.

The championship belt is known as the "Ball Out Belt" and is brought out to celebrate a turnover during Bama games. Tide fans might not have gotten star Jalen Milroe on the cover, but one of their most cherished traditions features heavily in the game.

#1. Clemson's Howard's Rock

Howard's Rock has been the centerpiece of the Clemson Tigers' home stadium, Memorial Stadium, for 57 years. The story behind it is just as iconic. The rock is quartzite, gifted to former Clemson coach Frank Howard and installed in its place of prominence.

Tigers players touch the rock as they run onto the gridiron via the end zone hill in what has become one of the most renowned entrances in college football. According to reports, Howard made a proclamation to his players about the tradition.

“If you’re going to give me 110 percent, you can rub that rock. If you’re not, keep your filthy hands off of it,” Howard said.

College football fans from all walks of life will be ecstatic due to the personal touch taken by the game's developers to include the various traditions that make it worth playing.