NCAA Football 11 Information Central

Official Website: http://ncaafootball.easports.com/home.action

Cover Athlete: QB Tim Tebow, Florida. Will be uniquely featured on each platform cover.

Release Date: July 13, 2010.
Available consoles: X-Box 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2. (iPhone & iPod touch version by EA Mobile.)
Demo Available Now on XBL & PSN. Teams: Ohio State vs. Miami, Florida vs. Florida State, Missouri vs. Clemson, Oklahoma vs. Texas. Play each match-up to unlock Pro Combat uniforms for each team and share demo with friends to unlock TCU, Virginia Tech, and LSU Pro Combats for use in the full retail version. Read here to learn of changes between demo and retail version.
NCAA Football 11 Community Event: March 24-26, 2010. Attendees under embargo until features are announced.

NCAA Football 11 TeamBuilder Site: Teams created on NCAA Football 10 TeamBuilder site will carry over to NCAA 11. TeamBuilder additions: Text on front of jerseys, additional 2500 team names spoken by Brad Nessler

Roster Files: Click here for full info.

Announced features and improvements (PS3/360):

• Dynasty Wire - Access your Dynasty (online & offline) on the web, sharing highlights, full recruiting, and more.
• Locomotion - New momentum-based locomotion engine
• Real Assignment AI
• Team Entrances
• Offensive Play Styles: Air Raid, Spread, Multiple, One Back, Triple Option, Run & Shoot, West Coast, Pistol.
• ESPN Integration - Banners, replay wipes, monolith, & more
• New replay camera angles
• Game speed slider
• Linear lighting
• On-field referees with advanced avoidance logic
• Nine-man gang tackles (via Pro-Tak system)
• Auto-save
• Auto-load rosters
• Formation subs
• Optional "auto-sprint"
• Blocking assignments shown pre-play
• New player equipment
• Single bowl season (one week in OD)
• Dynamic conference logos
• Numbers on helmet (IE: Alabama, Army)
• Pre-play Contain QB Assignment audible, QB Contain Game-Planning Option
• Defenders more aggressive when foe near goal-line
• 'Throw out of sacks' feature re-worked & improved
• Improved Phone Call system in Dynasty Mode's Recruiting
• New (player) ratings spread
• All prospects in Recruiting re-created
• ESPNU Top 150 in Recruiting
• Prospect ranking reconfigured
• New bubble screen route animations
• Recruiting difficulty setting: increases amount of points CPU can earn for each phone call
• Improved logic for picking recruits Top 10 at start of season
• More points needed to sign each caliber of recruit
• Possible bonus for home state schools
• CPU recruits will go for Instant Recruits more often
• CPU Teams will reorder the Recruiting Board more often and ensure the best players are near the top of the board
• CPU recruit call logic reworked
• Half sacks and assisted tackles will be tracked
• New trophies in Dynasty Mode: Walter Camp, Nagurski, Ray Guy, Biletnikoff, Outland
• New formations: [Spread] Empty Quads, Quads Trio, Bunch Quads, Wolverine Split, Trey, Bazooka, [One Back] (Ace) Jumbo Z, Wing Trio TE, F Wing Trips, Slot Wing, Tackle Over, [Pistol] Pistol 4WR Trio, Pistol Jumbo Z, Pistol Weak H Slot, [Pro Style] I-Form Tackle Over, Far Pro, Strong I Twins Over, Shotgun Tight Flex, Maryland I Heavy, Goal Line Power I, more to be announced.
• Improved Play Calling system to coincide with no-huddle system
• New stadiums: Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium, Cowboys Stadium, SJSU's Spartan Stadium, Western Kentucky's LT Smith Stadium, Rice's Rice Stadium, Kent State's Dix Stadium, Miami OH's Yager Stadium, & New Indoor Practice Facility.
• Stadium Improvements: Michigan Stadium expansion, Rutgers stadium expansion, Alabama stadium expansion, Southern Miss stadium expansion, Texas Tech luxury suites, Louisville' upper deck & endzone structure, Washington State's new scoreboard and endzone renovations, Maryland's pressbox & suites, Ball State's press box updated & north endzone structure, Southern Miss' endzone seating & video board, Northern Illinois' Yordon Athletic Center, plus smaller updates to stadiums for Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Missouri, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Houston, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, and Virginia.
• New uniforms: Nike Pro Combat: Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, TCU, Virginia Tech. More to be announced.
• New Mascots: Oregon, Texas Tech, Stanford, TCU, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Cal, Colorado State, Kansas, Houston, Navy, Boise State, Akron, Rutgers, Boise State, Army, UAB, Louisville, East Carolina, Rice, Marshall, Washington State, Cincinnati, Utah, Toledo, USF, Ohio, Connecticut, more to be announced.
• Mascots improved based upon community feedback: Oregon, Texas Tech, Syracuse, Stanford

Blogs & Official Site News:
March 4 - 'First NCAA Blog of the new year' by Producer Ben Haumiller
March 9 - 'A New Gameplan' by new Executive Producer Roy Harvey
March 25 - 'Screens and Lighting' by Art Director Jean Adams and Producer Russ Kiniry
April 5 - 'Locomotion' by Producer Larry Richart
April 8 - 'Tim Tebow selected as the NCAA Football 11 cover athlete!'
April 15 - 'ESPN Integration' by Designer Greg Heddlesten
April 30 - 'Real Assignment AI' by Larry Richart
May 4 – ‘Team Entrances by Greg Heddlesten
May 14 - 'Quarterback' by Larry Richart
May 18 - 'Dynasty Blog 1 of 3: Phone Call' by Russ Kiniry
May 20 - 'Dynasty Blog 2 of 3: Prospects' by Russ Kiniry
May 28 - 'Offensive Styles: Spread Offense' by Assistant Designer Anthony White
June 3 - 'Offensive Styles: One Back Offense' by Assistant Designer Anthony White
June 7 - 'Dynasty Blog 3 of 3: Recruiting Logic and Extras' by Designer Russ Kiniry
June 14 - 'Play Calling' by Designer Ben Haumiller
June 15 - 'Dynasty Wire' by Designer Ben Haumiller
Jule 21 - 'Updates from the NCAA Football 11 Demo' by Designer Adam Thompson
June 24 - 'NCAA11 Blog-Offensive Styles (PISTOL)' by Assistant Designer Anthony White
July 1 - 'Offensive Styles: Pro Style Offense' by Assistant Designer Anthony White
July 8 - 'New Stadiums'
July 13 - 'Dynasty Wire and Story Builder Q&A'
July 29 - 'Thank You' by Executive Producer Roy Harvey
August 4 - 'Live Tuning' by Designer Russ Kiniry
August 11 - 'Client Update 2' by Designer Russ Kiniry
August 24 - 'Send Us Your Feedback!'
August 25 - 'Leaderboad Changes' by Designer Russ Kiniry
September 3 - 'Live Tuning Pack #3' by Designer Russ Kiniry
September 17 - 'Live Tuning Pack #4' by Designer Russ Kiniry


Media Articles:
February 26 - ESPN Video Games: 'NCAA Football 11: First Look' by Jon Robinson
April 2 - ESPN Video Games: 'NCAA Football 11: Visual Style' by Jon Robinson
April 5 - ESPN Video Games: 'NCAA Football 11: Locomotion' by Jon Robinson
April 8 - ESPN Video Games: 'Tim Tebow talks NCAA Football 11' by Jon Robinson
April 23 - VGRevolution: 'NCAA Football 11 Hands-On Impressions' by John Lomaga
April 23 - Destructoid: 'NCAA Football 11: Approaching Madden, but retaining its own identity' by Samit Sarkar
April 23 - Operation Sports: 'NCAA Football 11 Preview (Xbox 360)' by Christian McLeod
April 23 - GameSpot: 'NCAA Football 11: 120 Ways to Win' by Brian Ekberg
April 25 - GameInformer: 'NCAA Football 11 First Look' by Matt Bertz
May 10 - ESPN Video Games: ''NCAA 11' to play like an ESPN broadcast' by Jon Robinson
June 9 - ESPN Video Games: ''NCAA Football 11' takes dynasty to the Web' by Jon Robinson


Videos:
March 9 - EA Sports: NCAA Football 11 Video Blog #1 (Three parts)
April 5 - EA Sports: Locomotion
April 8 - EA Sports: Tim Tebow - NCAA Football 11 Cover Athlete
April 8 - EA Sports: NCAA Football 11 Cover Shoot with Tim Tebow
April 23 - VGRevolution: Interview with Producer Russ Kiniry
April 23 - EA Sports: Offensive Play Styles
April 24 - GamerVision: Interview with NCAA Football 11 Designer Ben Haumiller
April 30 - EA Sports: 'Real Assignment AI' by Greg Heddlesten
May 4 – EA Sports: ‘Team Entrances'
May 11 - EA Sports: '120 Ways to Win'
May 21 - EA Sports: 'NCAA Football 11 Producer Vlog: New Features'
May 31 - Inside X-Box: 'NCAA Football 11 Feature Video'
July 1 - NCAA Football Facebook: 'Stadium Upgrades & Additions'