Redshirting in college football refers to a player sitting out for a season to maintain their four years of eligibility. College Football 25 players can use redshirting to their advantage in Road to Glory and Dynasty to get an extra year.
In professional sports sim franchises like Madden or MLB The Show, you can create a player and go through as many seasons as you want. However, college athletes only have four years of eligibility, meaning College Football 25 Road to Glory journeys are short.
Fortunately, you can import your Road to Glory save to Madden 25, extending a player’s career further. If players want to make the most of their limited time in Road to Glory and Dynasty though, redshirting is a great option.
How to redshirt players in Road to Glory
If players do not play a snap in at least four games during their freshman year in College Football 25 Road to Glory, they automatically earn redshirt status and can play an extra year.
In Road to Glory, players cannot control when they play, making it more challenging to earn redshirt status. So, with that in mind, we recommend committing to a four or five-star school where it’s less likely you will get snaps.
When choosing a school, it shows you the top three players in your position on the depth chart. If you want redshirt status, search for a school with three players rated much higher than you, so there’s less chance to steal snaps from them.
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How to redshirt players in Dynasty mode
In Dynasty, if there is no place for a talented freshman, you can redshirt them. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to select which players to sit.
- From the main Dynasty menu, scroll over to the Team tab
- Next, select redshirts
- Players can then select which players they want to redshirt if they still have an option to do so
Why you should redshirt players
Redshirting players is essential because it allows you to preserve their college eligibility for another season. College athletes only get four years on the field, so you have to be smart about when you play them.
Because even though a freshman might be talented, it might be worth sitting them behind upperclassmen for a season so they can develop and not waste a year of eligibility on a limited snap count.
That’s all there is to know about redshirting in College Football 25. For more on the game, check out best offense & defense playbooks, redshirting explained, the best pipelines, all teams in College Football 25, and how to enable play selection in Road to Glory.
