How to intercept in College Football 25

Landing a successful interception in College Football 25 might not be the easiest task in defense, but it is considered one of the most rewarding ones.

An interception is the act of blocking your opponent’s pass from reaching the intended receiver. The motive is pretty apparent – stop the pass, and the resulting turnover could help to change your team’s fortunes. While the process of intercepting the ball isn’t rocket science, there are certain mechanics to master.

College Football 25 Interception guide

The controls in College Football 25 are pretty simple. As your opponent receiver tries to grab the ball, press the Y/Triangle button on your Xbox/PlayStation controller. This will make your defensive player try to catch the ball and attempt to reach it before the offensive receiver.

If you thought that actually making an interception is easy, think again. While the control is easy to remember, timing it correctly is the biggest challenge. First, it makes zero sense to try and intercept every pass. Sometimes, you could accidentally tip a lousy pass into an unexpected opportunity for your opposition.

Secondly, moving your defender is a really challenging aspect. Your opposition won’t drop hints about whom they’re going to pass. You can press the B/Circle button to switch between your players, but this isn’t an efficient way. Instead, use the LS to control which player you want to switch to. You have to anticipate where your opposition QB might throw the ball and switch accordingly.

I typically try to guess when the quarterback is about to throw the ball. Yes, there’s no way to guess the correct receiver on every occasion. While a delayed switch works, the chances of an interception go down dramatically. This is why it’s important not to rely entirely on your intercepting skills during defense.

Secondly, every attempt won’t guarantee success, especially if your defensive player has relatively poorer stats. However, it’s still worth trying to intercept and cause a turnover whenever it seems feasible. While you might not have much success initially, repeated practice will help you to improve the timing and game sense.