Your journey to the top of the college football world in College Football 25 begins when you sign your first coaching contract. Whether you choose to start as a head coach, offensive coordinator, or defensive coordinator, each role has its own performance expectations and opportunities to rise through the ranks. The game mirrors the real-life pressure of college football coaching, where success is measured by wins, championships, and fulfilling a program’s lofty goals. Let’s take a closer look at how the Coaching Ladder works in College Football 25.
When you create your Dynasty, one of the first choices you’ll make is whether to begin as a head coach or take on the role of an offensive or defensive coordinator. Each path offers a unique experience, but all roles come with significant responsibilities.
Both roles allow you to control recruiting and manage both sides of the ball during gameplay, making your contribution critical to the team’s success.
Every time you take a coaching job, you’ll sign a contract that outlines the school’s performance expectations and the length of your contract. These expectations are influenced by the prestige of the school and the program’s current standing. Naturally, higher-prestige schools have loftier goals, while smaller programs may have more modest expectations.
The four main types of contract expectations are:
Each contract comes with pressure — failure to meet your goals will have consequences for your job security.
Throughout the season, your job security will fluctuate based on your team’s performance. If you’re meeting or exceeding your goals, your job security will increase. However, if you’re failing to deliver results, your seat will get hotter, eventually putting you on the brink of being fired. Keep in mind that not all wins and losses are created equal — beating a higher-ranked team will have a bigger positive impact on your job security than beating a lower-tier team, and losing to an unranked team could be devastating.
If your job security drops too low, you’ll find yourself on the hot seat and in danger of being fired. In that case, you may need to turn things around quickly to keep your job. Alternatively, if you prefer not to face the pressure of being fired, you can disable user coach firing in your Dynasty settings.
Every coach in College Football 25 is assigned a prestige letter grade that ranges from A+ to F, which reflects your ability to meet contract expectations. Your prestige will fluctuate based on your performance and the school you coach. For example, winning five games at a smaller school might boost your prestige, but winning the SEC Championship at a powerhouse school will have a much bigger impact.
At the end of each contract, your school will evaluate your performance and decide whether to extend your contract or let you go. If you’re performing well, you’ll be automatically offered a contract extension, and if you choose, you can continue leading your team. However, you’re not locked in — you can always leave for a new job via the coaching carousel, no matter your contract status.
You can always check your current contract status and job security from the Coach tab in the Dynasty Hub. Here, you’ll find detailed information about your current contract expectations, job security fluctuations throughout the season, and your school’s season-by-season results for the past 20 years. This historical data allows you to gauge how far your program has come and what challenges you face in taking the program to the next level.
In College Football 25, climbing the coaching ladder means balancing performance expectations, managing job security, and making strategic decisions that align with your school’s goals. Every decision you make, from winning key games to recruiting top talent, shapes your career trajectory. Stay focused, keep meeting expectations, and you could find yourself leading a national powerhouse to glory. But remember — fail to deliver, and you’ll be packing your bags for the coaching carousel.
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