What is pipeline in EA Sports College Football 25? Recruiting and development explained

EA Sports College Football 25 is arguably the most highly-anticipated video game set to hit the market this summer. It will mark the franchise's first entry in 11 years. NCAA Football 14, which was released in 2013, was the last college football game released.

While the game will officially release on July 19, those who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition have been given three-day early access as they were able to start playing the game on Monday. One of the most popular game modes amongst fans is Dynasty Mode, which allows players to build their favorite programs. One of the important features of Dynasty Mode is pipeline recruiting.

The official EA Sports College Football 25 dynasty deep dive explains how that plays a role in recruiting (via ea.com):

"All coaches have a primary pipeline, which provides a boost in recruiting. This is meant to simulate an area of the country where they have strong ties and relationships in recruiting. Schools prefer coaches whose primary pipeline is the same as one of the school’s recruiting pipelines."

Pipeline recruiting is an essential part of EA Sports College Football 25. According to EA Sports' official release, pipelines are based on geographical areas, with 50 total pipelines in the game. Developers created a tiered ranking system to represent each school's performance in each of the different pipelines:

"Each pipeline has five levels and every school was given a pipeline level based on historical data. The higher your pipeline level, the stronger your influence is in the region. This will boost a recruit’s initial interest in your school and the impact of your pitches. A school’s pipeline level will never change, which ensures that schools who are historically strong recruiters in a given region will always have an advantage."

The release continued:

"Generally speaking, your school’s pipelines will heavily influence the types of players you will be able to get and where they are from. The bonuses for being the highest tier in a pipeline are extremely strong and schools are incentivized to recruit their pipelines... Together, pipelines and Dealbreakers create a much more realistic and less exploitable recruiting experience."

How to build a strong pipeline in EA Sports College Football 25

There are several ways to build a strong pipeline in EA Sports College Football 25. The first way is to build your coach as those who are held in high regard often have an advantage in recruiting. The second way is to build the program. Top talents generally want to play for prestigious programs, which provides an edge in recruiting.

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