EA Sports Teases Picture of BYU's Lavell Edwards Stadium in College Football Video Game

Casey Lundquist | Jun 26, 2024

Oct 21, 2023; Provo, Utah, USA; A general view of LaVell Edwards Stadium before a game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

On Wednesday, EA Sports teased more football from the upcoming college football video game. In the video, there was a quick pan of Lavell Edwards Stadium. In the video, the fans stripe the stadium in royal and white just like BYU did in the season opener against Sam Houston last season. Additionally, the endzones are painted blue just like they were in 2023. They "Y" at midfield, however, is filled with royal blue. In 2023, BYU filled the midfield logo with white paint.

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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) June 26, 2024

This will be the first college football video game since 2013. Due to image and likeness litigation, the video game could not be produced until NIL deals were allowed a few years ago. The official release of College Football 25 is July 19. However, those that purchase the Deluxe Edition can get the game early on July 16th.

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— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) June 26, 2024

Following the 2023 football season, the playing surface at Lavell Edwards Stadium was scheduled to be replaced. After ripping out the old grass a few months ago, the new grass is now established and the new turf around the border of the field has been installed. The new turf around the field includes royal blue accents, replacing the white accents that previously bordered the field. The lights around the stadium are also being replaced.

🚧Update at the stadium: Grass is looking beautiful. Finishing touches on the sideline turf installation. New light project continues. First event on the new grass will be Stadium of Fire. 🚧 pic.twitter.com/M2lULMBeqC

— BYU Tickets (@BYUTickets) May 21, 2024

In the last two home games against Iowa State and Oklahoma, the grass became a storyline since it was noticeably torn up and slippery. In the night game against Iowa State, in particular, BYU players were slipping on nearly every play. The hope is that a new and improved playing surface will reduce those problems in the future, especially in November. When the temperatures drop near the end of the season, the field conditions get harder to maintain.