Only the best coaches can rebuild a school’s football program into a championship powerhouse in EA Sports College Football 25.
It takes some play calling and management, but the journey begins with recruitment. Users need to know where to search for the top players in the country as well as where to find hidden gems to boost their program’s stock.
That’s where pipelines come into play. Players will generally find the best recruits in the top pipelines, allowing coaches to maximize their rosters for the present and future of the program.
If you’re looking to create a championship team in College Football 25, look no further for the best pipelines. Here’s all you need to know.
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Best pipelines in College Football 25
The best pipelines are mostly objective, though there is a little variance to it. Top recruits can be anywhere around the country, but they generally stick in a few locations.
If you’re looking to maximize the success of your program, recruit in these pipelines:
- Florida
- Texas
- California
Because so many recruits come from these states, there are additional pipelines within the states. Central, North and South Florida are all great options to recruit at. North, East and Southwest Texas are among the best, too.
Aside from the big three states listed above, Georgia is a solid option as well. Between South Georgia and Metro Atlanta, users have two solid choices to use in Dynasty Mode.
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What is pipeline in College Football 25?
Pipeline in EA Sports College Football 25 is a region or state in the United States that schools and coaches have an advantage in recruitment. There are 50 pipelines in the game, which means not all 50 states are covered.
Instead, there are multiple regions within popular states such as California, Texas and Florida. Many top prospects originate from these states and regions within them.
Coaches and schools will have advantages in recruiting in specific pipelines around the country. For example, if a coach chooses a pipeline in Metro Atlanta, they’ll have a better chance at drawing top recruits to their school, regardless of which program they run.
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How do pipelines work in Dynasty Mode?
Pipelines are a unique addition to College Football 25 that generally isn’t seen in other sports games. It’s strictly for Dynasty Mode, which is the portion of the game that allows a user to become a coach and lead a school’s football program to glory.
When creating a coach in College Football 25, you select a designated pipeline to have an advantage in recruiting. Each school also has a specific pipeline. The coach and school don’t have to have the same pipeline, though pairing them will give better recruitment skills in that region.
Pipelines don’t limit one’s recruitment, however. If you have a pipeline in North Florida, you can still recruit in California. You might just have a decreased chance of landing that top prospect if a program with a California pipeline joins in the recruitment process.
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How to recruit in College Football 25
It’s not as simple as chasing after the top high school player in the country. College Football 25 has an evolved recruitment process that requires consistent action.
The first step, of course, is choosing which players to target. There’s hundreds of players to choose from each new recruiting year, so it could be difficult to comb through. The recruitment menu allows users to sort by multiple different categories including the player’s interest level, star rating, pipeline, whether they fit a positional need for your squad and more.
In order to take the next step in the recruitment process, users will have to begin swaying the prospects into joining their program. There are only a certain number of hours per week that a coach can use on recruitment, so choose wisely who to spend them on.
In addition to learning more about the players and swaying them to come to the school, there are dealbreakers which must be met in order to land the recruit. It’s very unlikely to land a recruit if they aren’t met.
Some actions to influence a player’s decision include sending a DM to the player on social media or reaching out to his family or friends. Coaches can also send scholarships but are limited 35 offers each season.
College Football 25 recruiting tips
Dynasty Mode is extremely in-depth, especially in the recruitment process. It’ll take a lot of real-time hours to rebuild a program into a college football dynasty. Here are some additional tips to get started.
- Fully scouting a recruit will uncover more of their attributes, allowing users to make a better decision.
- The recruiting board can hold up to 35 players at a time, so update it each week.
- Recruits will update their top schools regularly, so attempt to stay in contention for that top player.
- Prioritize recruiting in pipelines since players from those regions will have better odds to join the program.
