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EA’s Project Gridiron Could Replace Declining College Football

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC · How we work

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EA Sports announced Project Gridiron, a social-first, open-world American football game.
EA also entered pre-production to revive the Fight Night boxing series.
An internal report flagged rising NIL costs and licensing fees for the College Football franchise.
The same report noted the College Football series has experienced year-over-year sales declines.
Developers suggested Project Gridiron could eventually replace the College Football series.

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Story summary

EA Sports announced Project Gridiron, a social-first, open-world American football game.
EA also entered pre-production to revive the Fight Night boxing series.
An internal report flagged rising NIL costs and licensing fees for the College Football franchise.
The same report noted the College Football series has experienced year-over-year sales declines.
Developers suggested Project Gridiron could eventually replace the College Football series.