In Road to Glory mode, you'll build your legacy from start to finish, so every choice and decision matters.

GETTING STARTED IN ROAD TO GLORY

1. Pick Your Star Rating:  

  - Higher-rated players like Elite and Blue-Chip athletes have higher overall ratings and skill points.

  - Contributor and Underdog athletes have lower ratings and need to battle to prove themselves.

2. Choose Your Position:  

  You can pick between quarterback, halfback, wide receiver, middle linebacker, or cornerback.

3. Select Your Archetype:  

Each archetype has its own unique physical abilities. Do you want to be a field general, a scrambler, or an improviser?  

  - Every archetype has pros and cons.  

  - Players with high power might be slow, while quick players might throw less accurately.

4. Upgrade Your Mental abilities:  

  Mentals are upgradable abilities that give your player boosts, determined by your position.  

  - Some mental abilities are available to all positions, while others are exclusive to certain archetypes.  

CHOOSING A SCHOOL

- Offers are Based on Questions:  

The offers you receive are based on how you answer certain questions, like if academics are important to you or whether you want to get on the field right away.

- Signing Day Options:  

 You can join as a starter, second string, or bench.  

 - If a school doesn't offer you a scholarship, you can choose to walk on.

- Competing for Your Spot:  

A high star rating doesn't guarantee an immediate starting spot at your chosen position.

 - You might have to compete against other teammates or work your way up the depth chart.

COLLEGE LIFE

IT'S A FOUR-YEAR JOURNEY

You have four years to make a name for yourself. Work hard for success, especially if you're an underdog. During these four years, you'll be busy managing class schedules, brand deals, team meetings, and practice each week.  

It’s important to balance time between academics, leadership, health, training, and your brand. Remember you need at least a 2.0 GPA to play.

DEVELOP KEY SKILLS

• Leadership helps earn coach trust, improving your role on the depth chart and allowing play changes.  
• Health ensures top performance on the field.  
• Training helps you level up.  
• Brand impacts the amount of NIL agreements you'll get.

WEEKLY SCENARIOS

Scenarios could be anything from a brand deal offer to helping a teammate.  There are no right or wrong answers, but choices affect your weekly meters.

BUILDING COACH TRUST 

The amount of time on the field depends on coach trust. Work to improve your OVR to trigger a position battle or test reflexes in mini-games. Remember that winning battles earns coach trust.

WATCH FOR WEAR AND TEAR

Injuries can affect play style and availability. Consider the impact of wear and tear, especially for quarterbacks.

END OF THE SEASON

Based on performance, you can stay at your current school or transfer to chase the Heisman Trophy or win a championship.

CONTINUING YOUR JOURNEY  

Import your player into Madden NFL 25 and continue your journey in the NFL.

Now you're ready to lead your team to glory!