EA Sports College Football devs reportedly fear franchise could end by 2030

Sources at Insider Gaming say developers on EA Sports College Football fear the franchise may not survive the decade. Sales have declined year over year, while NIL rights costs tripled from $600 to $1,500 per player, about $20 million for the latest entry.

• College Football sales slipped: 2nd best-selling US game in 2024, 7th in 2025, 10th in 2026
• NIL rights costs tripled to $1,500 per player from $600 in 2024
• Player payments rose from about $7 million to roughly $20 million
• Sources fear microtransactions will return to single-player modes