College Football 25: How to enable play selection in Road to Glory

Chris Studley
USC player College Football 25

Those who learn how to enable play selection in College Football 25 Road to Glory can unlock access to even more plays and more creativity on the field.

Road to Glory (RTG) was introduced in NCAA 10 when Campus Legend mode was renamed, and it’s back again for College Football 25. This mode gives fans the chance to live the life of a college athlete, and even begin their journey to the NFL in Madden 25.

You can’t call whatever plays you want in RTG compared to other modes, but you can influence the play call to a certain extent by enabling play selection.

How to enable play selection

To enable play selection in Road to Glory simply hit Y (on Xbox) or Triangle (on PlayStation) at any play screen.

When play selection is activated, the two locked boxes next to the desired play call will be unlocked and you’ll be given three different options for alternative plays.

You’ll only be allowed to activate play selection a limited number of times but can get more opportunities by increasing your coach’s trust in you.

A screenshot of College Football 25 gameplay.
Play selection gives you a bit more freedom in Road to Glory.

What is play selection in College Football 25?

Play Selection in College Football 25

Depending on your level of Coach Trust in Road to Glory, you get a specific amount of play changes per game. When you are just starting, that number will be around ten, and by the end, you will have 25 or more.

When you choose to use a play change, you get a choice of three plays to choose from. It will always be the same selection of three plays, which changes depending on which program you play for.

Why should you use play selection in Road to Glory?

Coaches usually choose the most appropriate play for every situation, but you will often want to run something different based on your preferences. For example, if you are a quarterback and the game is on the line, you will want the ball in your hands to make something happen.

Coach Trust in Road to Glory

In Road to Glory, play callers don’t have the option of going through the whole playbook. Rather, one must listen to the coach to see what call will be the selected play. However, you can influence the play selection, and unlock more plays with Coach Trust.

For more opportunities to enable play calling you’ll need to earn Coach Trust which can be done in several different ways including:

  • Making smart and successful plays on the field
  • Excelling academics and raising your GPA
  • Performing well in training exercises

Completing passes, a long run or a touchdown will increase Coach Trust. The bigger the play, the bigger the impact, and the more Trust will be awarded.

An image of the player menu in Road to Glory mode in College Football 25.
You can earn more Coach Trust by studying hard in CF25.

Additionally, Coach Trust can be earned through practice sessions and doing well in school. Therefore, make sure to devote Energy in the Weekly Agenda towards studying, and practice every week.

Keep in mind that you can also lose Coach Trust by executing poor plays on the field, so avoid making bad plays whenever you can. Ultimately, earning more trust from is the best way to get more freedom overall during games with the help of play selection.

That’s how to enable play selection in College Football 25. For more on the game, check out the best offense & defense playbooksredshirting explainedthe best pipelinesall teams in College Football 25, and how to enable play selection in Road to Glory.