Mental Abilities grant bonuses to your college athlete in EA College Football 25, and out of the 13 available, some are more worth your time than others. This guide covers the five best Mental Abilities in NCAA 25 Road to Glory.
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College Football 25: What are Mental Abilities and how does composure work
Mental Abilities are used to increase your composure in specific situations and by completing certain actions. In NCAA 25 Road to Glory, composure is how prepared and calm your teammates are, affecting how they perform on the field.
For example, if your defensive lineman has low composure, then they won’t get to the ball quickly and make tackles. On the other hand, high composure for defensive linemen means more sacks, getting around blocks easier, etc.
Best Mental Abilities in NCAA 25 Road to Glory
The Mental Abilities chosen in this guide are the best simply because they offer the most benefits and can make the games significantly easier. Without further ado, here are the best Mental Abilities in EA College Football 25.
Best Friend
The Best Friend Mental Ability is essential for your Quarterback, increasing the QB’s composure when throwing a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th down. In other words, Best Friend is a fantastic way to drive the ball down the field and rally towards the endzone. Once you throw a first down on 3rd or 4th, it’s much easier to complete the next pass which could lead to another first down or a large amount of yards gained.
Defensive Rally
Having a strong defense in NCAA 25 is a must and the Defensive Rally Mental Ability can make a massive difference in how well they perform. Equipping Defensive Rally will increase the composure of defensive linemen whenever you get a sack. This means sacks lead to a quicker and smarter D-Line which creates more pressure against the QB and Running Backs. Defensive Rally is the best way to stop the offense and get the ball back in Road to Glory.
Fan Favorite
Fan Favorite is one of the best Mental Abilities in EA College Football 25 mainly because it affects an entire game from the start. When this ability is active, you will gain increased composure while playing at home. This means your entire team will perform better in any home game, increasing your chances of coming away with a win. Pair this with the Road Dog Mental Ability (more on that later) and you’ll truly have an unstoppable team in NCAA 25.
Legion
Similar to Defensive Rally, the Legion Mental Ability in Road to Glory is a great way to improve the performance of your defense. Legion increases composure gain for your defensive backs whenever a player gets an interception or deflects a pass. You’ll find that this ability leads to a more consistent defense against the passing game, removing the need to worry about the offense making throws downfield, across the middle, etc.
Road Dog
Pairing Road Dog with Fan Favorite can help make your team unstoppable in home and away games. Road Dog has the exact same effect as Fan Favorite, but instead, it increases your team’s composure gains whenever you have an away game. This combination allows your team to be prepared for any game, no matter where they’re playing.
All Mental Abilities in EA College Football 25
There are 13 Mental Abilities in EA College Football 25. As you progress through Road to Glory, you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade your Mental Abilities to make them more useful and effective. Check the grid below to learn all about them.
| Mental Ability | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Dog | Slightly increased composure gains on the road. | Moderately increased composure gains on the road. | Significantly increased composure gains on the road. | Ultimate increase to composure gains on the road. |
| Winning Time | Slightly increased composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 3 or less. | Moderately increased composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 4 or less. | Significantly increased composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 7 or less. | Ultimate composure with 2 minutes to go when the score difference is 10 or less. |
| Fan Favorite | Slightly increased composure gains at home. | Moderately increased composure gains at home. | Significantly increased composure gains at home. | Ultimate increase to composure gains at home. |
| Headstrong | Resists hot routes being incorrect and slight composure protection from stadium pulse. | Resists hot routes being incorrect or failing and moderate composure protection from stadium pulse. | Resists hot routes being incorrect or failing and significant composure protection from stadium pulse. | Resists any pre-play adjustment failing and ultimate composure protection from stadium pulse. |
| Field General | When on schedule, slight ability to see post-snap blitzers. | When on schedule, moderate ability to see pre-snap blitzers who are close to the line of scrimmage. | When on schedule, moderate ability to see pre-snap blitzers and coverage shell. | When on schedule, ultimate ability to see pre-snap blitzers, coverage shell, and slight ability to see disguised coverages. |
| Clear Headed | Slight protection from composure loss. | Moderate protection from composure loss. | Significant protection from composure loss. | Ultimate protection from composure loss. |
| Clutch Kicker | Slightly easier accuracy timing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remaining. | Moderately easier accuracy timing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remaining. | Significantly easier accuracy timing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remaining. | Ultimate accuracy timing and immune to icing on field goals with 2 or less minutes remaining. |
| Team Player | Slight protection from negative rating impacts for playing out of position. | Moderate protection from negative rating impacts for playing out of position. | Significant protection from negative rating impacts playing out of position. | Ultimate protection from negative rating impacts for playing out of position. |
| Best Friend | Slight composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th downs. | Moderate composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th downs. | Significant composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th downs. | Ultimate composure gain for the QB when making a 1st down catch on 3rd or 4th downs. |
| Defensive Rally | Slight composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. | Moderate composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. | Significant composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. | Ultimate composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. |
| The Natural | Slightly improved ability to resist weather impacts. | Moderately improved ability to resist weather impacts. | Significant improved ability to resist weather impacts. | Ultimate improved ability to resist weather impacts. |
| Offensive Rally | Slight composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. | Moderate composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. | Significant composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. | Ultimate composure gain for other offensive linemen when performing a pancake. |
| Legion | Slight composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a pass. | Moderate composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a pass. | Significant composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a pass. | Ultimate composure gain for other defensive backs when intercepting or deflecting a pass. |
Now that you understand which Mental Abilities are best in NCAA 25, it’s time to get out there and bring your team to a national championship. Become even more prepared by checking out our guide on the best defensive and offensive playbooks in EA College Football 25.
Published: Jul 19, 2024 01:03 pm