College Football 25 Guide: How to Stiff Arm

Get the edge in College Football 25 with the stiff arm. Discover the secrets to mastering this offensive move and outplay your opponents.

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The Stiff Arm is an excellent offensive move in College Football 25 (Source: EA Sports)

EA Sports College Football 25 has been a massive hit with football fans ever since its release. With simulation-like physics based groundbreaking gameplay, College Football 25 is quickly gaining massive interest from next-gen console gamers. With a variety of game modes and playstyles inundated throughout the game, more gamers are having fun with this game. With early users citing difficulty mastering the passes, ground attacking might be the ultimate way to dominating College Football 25, and that means heavy use of the stiff arm.

So, let us find out how to master the art of the stiff arm in College Football 25.

What Is the Stiff Arm in College Football 25 and How To Do It

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Use the stiff arm judiciously as frequent uses can lead to frustrating turnovers (Source: EA Sports)

A stiff arm, as the name implies, is an evasive maneuver used by the ball possessor to evade tackles from the opponent. Be it diving tackles, standing tackles, or the run-and-bump tackle. The stiff arm is a standard evasive move, which, if done correctly, can tear through the opponents entire defensive backline. Basically, it is a heavy arm swipe against any defensive players getting in your way. Obviously, though, what that also implies is that the timing should be spot on to use the stiff arm effectively.

So, in order to stiff arm, Xbox players can use the A button when a defender tries to heckle your ball possessor. While PS5 players can use the X button for the same. However, the when and when is more important than the how when it comes to College Football 25. 

Recommendations on Using the Stiff Arm in College Football 25

The stiff arm is used mainly to get rid of enemy tackles. Mostly used by running backs and quarterbacks, it can also be used by receivers. But you have to be careful when trying to stiff arm with a receiver. Receivers are the finishers of a play, and ending up in a tackle where you cannot stiff arm properly will give you a few headaches. It would be very effective when you are trying to run up the field solitarily, and singular defenders are trying to tackle you. Which gives you more time and breathing room to properly time your stiff arm. One thing to note is that players with the Arm Bar ability will be able to stiff arm more effectively. 

Considering the stiff arm is a very good offensive move, a more viable alternative is the spin move. And also dives, considering how precious those extra couple of yards can be. Again, don’t consider doing this move often, as it can lead to a fumble by the ball possessor when they struggle to break free and can also lead to costly turnovers. 


However you look at it, here is hoping that gamers will master the mechanics of offensive as well as defensive play as you have a lot of fun in College Football 25.   


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