In College Football 25, passes are not one-size-fits-all. Sometimes you might need to zip the ball right into the receiver’s hands, sure. But if your wideout is shooting off towards the end zone, a lobbed pass might be more fitting.
A lobbed pass can float the ball downfield, landing it high and right in your receiver’s hands if timed well. As you spend more time with the game, you’ll learn the right times to opt for it over other passes, and how to nail the reception. Here’s how to start tossing a few in your game.
How to do a lob pass in College Football 25
Throwing a lob pass is pretty similar to performing a bullet pass, but there’s one extra button that needs to be pressed.
- Press the L1/LB button and hold on to it.
- Press the icon button of the receiver.
There’s a fundamental difference – you don’t have to wait for the power to reach the yellow zone. On most occasions, your power bar will be filled between 20-25% while attempting a lob pass. This is different from a bullet pass, where you try to let go when the power bar is in the yellow zone.
This is due to the trajectory of a lobbed pass. A bullet pass is flat and has a lot more velocity. A lobbed pass is like throwing the ball high up in the air at the cost of velocity. This pass is a lot slower but travels to more extended heights as well. The extra height helps the receiver get up in the air and make a play, or get out ahead of defenders.
When to do a lob pass in College Football 25
In my early days with the game, I concluded that mastering the lob pass is quite tricky. This is partly because the game didn’t tell me that there was this option to begin with (ignore my novice-ness for a moment). Part of the difficulty lies in processing when to opt for this pass.
Sometimes, you’ll find your runners have a step on their defender. A fade route or deep slant can end up getting way out ahead of coverage. The lob pass ideally targets them where they’ll be, trying to land the pass in-step with a runner that’s made some space. It’s a strong mechanic to get the ball in a receiver’s hand and past the defense.
Like all mechanics in College Football 25, make sure to hit the Practice mode to try this pass out. Once you master the lob pass, the available options in the offense will increase significantly. Sure, it will take time, and a few failures as well, but the rewards are definitely worth the lessons.
