Gaining easy yards on the ground and using clock management is critical to success in EA Sports College Football 25. A solid ground game can catapult you up the leaderboards and help you win that National Championship.
With over 134 playbooks and thousands of run plays in EA Sports College Football 25, we narrowed down the 10 best in the entire game.
10 Best Run Plays in EA Sports College Football 25
10) HB Direct Snap
Found in a few different formations and playbooks in EA Sports College Football 25, the snap goes directly to the running back and allows the user free control to go in any direction. You can take it to the outside or up the middle, depending on the numbers in the box and where the open rushing lanes are.
9) HB Stretch
“Stretch” plays have been a staple for Madden gamers over the years, and the same can be said in EA Sports College Football 25. Similar to an “outside zone” or “off tackle,” you can easily take this run to the outside and gain huge yardage. The cool thing about this play is that stretch plays are found in almost every playbook in the game and are very accessible.
8) Speed Option
The Speed Option allows you to either keep with the quarterback or pitch to the running back. This is a great way to utilize a mobile quarterback and gain some chunk yards. Use a quarterback with the “option king” ability to unlock quicker pitches to the running back.
7) Fake Jet Pass Power
Found in some “Doubles” formations, the Fake Jet Pass Power is another great way to utilize a mobile quarterback. This play pairs really well with the jet touch pass play and can cause headaches for the defense. The fake jet motion also allows for another lead blocker for the quarterback to gain some good yardage.
6) FB Toss
Only found in “Flexbone” and “Split T” formations, the FB toss is the best toss play in the game. With an extremely fast toss from the quarterback to the fullback, the user is quickly able to gain complete control of the play. You can take it outside or turn it upfield within a second. I recommend substituting a fast-rated player at the fullback position to take advantage.
5) Load Option
Similar to the “Speed Option,” this play allows for quick control with your quarterback to keep or pitch to the running back. The blocking on this run is much better than the speed option, though, in my opinion. My personal favorite is, by far, the “G Load Option” found only in the UNLV Rebels playbook.
4) QB Zone
The “QB Zone” play call is similar to a “QB Power” type of play found in many playbooks throughout the game. The best one is located in the Alabama offensive playbook, in the “Trips TE” formation. This formation is amazing for passing the ball, so when you mix it in with a player like Jalen Milroe, your offense can become unstoppable.
3) Wide Stack Inside Zone
With base aligning on defense non-existent in EA Sports College Football 25, The “Wide Stack” formation is nearly impossible to defend. The defenders line up so far outside that you almost always have the numbers in the box to create huge gains with this inside zone.
This formation can be found in most of the “Veer” playbooks, such as Tennessee, Texas State, and Oklahoma.
2) Wildcat MTN Zone
Wildcat is definitely overpowered in EA Sports College Football 25. The “MTN Zone” utilizes a jet-motion player as a lead blocker. Pairing this with the “Power” and “Counter” plays makes this an insane scheme, especially in the red zone.
Using a running back with good speed and the ability to spin really takes this play over the top.
1) Gator Heavy QB Sweep
Only found in the “Spread Option” playbook, Gator Heavy takes the spot of an original goal-line formation in the game. This formation has some nice passing plays to go along with the best run play in the game.
The holy grail of quarterback runs in EA Sports College Football 25, “QB Sweep,” allows the user to run left, right, or up the middle with amazing blocking. Test this one out for yourself in practice mode and start dominating on the ground!
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