Another small iteration over a game you played in 2001. EA is resting on their laurels. Is it a good game? Yes, I suppose so, but compared to other genres, NCAA and Madden are dragging their heels. I suppose it has to do with exclusivity deals that EA struck with the NFL, and since that technology undoubtedly trickles down to the NCAA game, you get mediocrity all around.

A little competition would help.

This game is very fun the recruiting in Dynasty mode is very fun as well as Campus Legend mode.

I'd been playing the 2005 version of this game and got to the point to where I could not be beat and rarely scored on. The first time I plyed this game on the regular settings I almost lost and knew I would enjoy the challenge of this game better. The game play is almost exactly the same with a few improvements that make it more of a challenge and funner to play as a result. And I love the cut-scenes whenever a big play is about to happen. I would reccomend this game to anyone who loves the thrill and excitement of college football.

Admittedly, I just bought the game two weeks ago and so a lot of the reviews here were from the release week therefore I'm sure I have a different perspective...
That being said, this is THE best football game currently available for the Xbox. I am not a college football fan and yet I am incredibly drawn to this game. EA got the atmospherics perfect in this game.

As for improvements...I've only played with top ten teams, but so far the QBs completion rates are a bit off scale. If you play with a top ten team, you're able to complete 80-90% of your passes consistently. More importantly, there's a lot of graphical glitches where CLEARLY the coverage should have intercepted or knocked the ball away and the ball passes right through the defender's body on the way to a long reception.

As for other criticisms...To the guy who complained about the game not having player's names, first of all this is not something to be mad with EA about. As mentioned elsewhere, the NCAA does not permit profits being made on the names of current NCAA athletes. More importantly, the game includes an auto assign roster function which will assifgn names to the rosters. No, this isn't as cool as having the real names, but you could also create the real players if you wanted. It's a lot or work, no doubt. Even more importantly, by having the roster names be automatically assigned, I think it goes a long towards objectively evaluating talent. If #10 for Notre Dame reads Brady Quinn as opposed to John Smith, then I think you heap real life expectations onto virtual Brady. When Brady's name is John Smith, you look at his performances and make coaching and play calls situationally rather than on reputation. And that makes you a better player...

In closing, I highly recommend the Prima game guide. Very informative!

This is what happens when Companies have no competition
They can make mockery's of a game like this this is even worse than Madden
I didnt think it could get worse than madden
Who likes college football you dont get player names only numbers who wants to play a game without player names

HEY MESSAGE TO EA SPORTS STOP FREKIN MAKING STUPID FOOSEBALL GAMES AND START MAKING THE GREATEST GAME OF ALL TIME AGAIN

MVP BASEBALL