| Season Showdown unites players of all consoles | | | | There are five categories that determine a |
| but divides them by school. That's right. EA | | | | school's win over their weekly match-up. The |
| Sports has made playing a NCAA Football Video | | | | school that tops any three of those five |
| Game very personal by staking a player's | | | | categories shall be declared the victor. The |
| all-important school pride. | | | | categories are listed below. |
| A Choice for Life | | | | Games vs. CPU |
| Players, beware: your choice of school is | | | | If you're not ready to face a live or online |
| irrevocable. Be very sure you have chosen the | | | | opponent then no worries because you can just |
| school you want to represent from start to end | | | | go head to head against a CPU opponent and |
| because there's no going back. On the other hand, | | | | your win will still contribute credits to your school. |
| if you have made the right choice then this piece | | | | Games vs. Showdown Opponent |
| of news should cheer you up: every game you | | | | Look up which team your school is squaring off |
| win will contribute to your school's cause. Thanks | | | | for the week and find a player that represents |
| to Season Showdown, you can now support your | | | | the said team. |
| school while still having fun! | | | | Games Online vs. the Nation |
| Schedule | | | | Winning a game against any team that isn't listed |
| Season Showdown is patterned after the actual | | | | as your showdown opponent for the week will be |
| schedule of the regular college football season. | | | | credited to this category. |
| There is, however, a month's interval between | | | | NCAA Trivia Challenge |
| the release of the game and the start of NCAA | | | | This challenge is available during the pre-season |
| football in the real world. Think of this as the | | | | and allows you to earn extra credits for your |
| Season Showdown pre-season and you can cool | | | | school. For regular season, questions pertaining to |
| your heels by earning extra credits for your | | | | the current season will also be included. Your goal |
| school. The more credits your school has, the | | | | is to help your school make it to the top 50 for |
| easier it will be for your school to reach the | | | | the week. NCAA Trivia Challenge may be |
| championship. | | | | accessed even by individuals who don't own the |
| Upon commencement of the regular season, your | | | | game. |
| school shall face a different opponent every | | | | Allies and Rivals |
| week. Whichever team your school's facing in the | | | | Finally, you have a category where networking |
| real world should be your virtual opponent as well. | | | | comes to play. Who's your ally and who's your |
| Those who win in their respective divisions will | | | | rival? Each player is given five votes every week |
| then battle for the conference title. The top 32 | | | | and even if your school didn't make it far in the |
| schools still have a chance though, as they fight it | | | | season, you still have those votes to look |
| out in a single elimination tournament. | | | | forward to every week. |
| How to Win a Match-Up | | | | |