One of the most charming and overlooked features in the older NCAA Football titles was the Create-a-Sign mode. This allowed players to design custom fan signs that would show up in the stands during home games.
Think coaching is just about calling plays? Think again. In NCAA Football 2006 and a few subsequent versions, players had to manage off-the-field drama with a full player discipline system.
It might sound like a small detail, but ask any football fan—jersey numbers matter. Whether you wanted your quarterback wearing No. 7 like a legend or made sure your fastest player wore No. 1, having control over jersey assignments gave gamers a deeper connection to their virtual squads.
A true college football season doesn’t start in September—it starts in the spring. In older games, you could run spring drills and even play a full spring game to evaluate talent and improve player ratings.
Yes, the NCAA Football series used to include Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams, adding a whole new level of variety and upset potential. You could face off against powerhouses like North Dakota State or build an FCS school into a giant killer.
This feature was as petty as it was brilliant. If you were destroying your opponent at home or on the road, you’d actually see fans begin to file out of the stadium.
Let’s be honest—every gamer has dreamed of recreating legendary moments or building dream matchups. The NCAA Football franchise once allowed that with historic teams and players, giving you the chance to play as the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, 2005 Texas Longhorns, or even take the field with legends like Bo Jackson.
