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To be the absolute best quarterback in College Football 25 and not just a YAC merchant, you need to understand all the different types of passes you can throw. Of course, there's the standard pass that you'll likely throw most of the time. If you didn't know any better, the standard touch pass is the only throw you'd ever try, as it just requires a firm tap of your receiver's designated button.

However, there are a few other types of passes available to you in College Football 25. One of them is the lob pass, which you'll want to use sparingly, as incorrect usage of it will likely result in the ball going the other way. To see how to throw a lob pass and the best time to use it in College Football 25, check out the guide below.

What Is A Lob Pass In College Football 25?

Before we get too into the weeds of how to properly throw a lob pass, let's first establish exactly what it is. A lob pass is fairly self-explanatory, as it's a throw that your quarterback softly throws to a receiver.

The goal of a lob pass is to drop it into the bucket of a receiver's arms, usually towards the sideline or the back of the endzone. When you throw a lob pass, it takes the motion of a half-circle on the way from the QB to the receiver. Executing a lob pass correctly keeps it out of reach from the initial defender on a receiver, as the ball goes too far over their hands thanks to the overarching angle it takes.

By throwing the lob pass to the sideline or endzone, you ensure that no safety or other defensive back can come over the top and intercept the ball or bat it away as it comes down slowly from its peak in the air. Of course, there are other situations where a lob pass can be utilized. For example, if the defense calls a Cover 0 blitz and you have a speedy receiver on a fade route, tossing a lob up to them as they're racing down the field is arguably your best move.

Throwing A Lob Pass In College Football 25

Now that you understand what a lob pass is, we can go over how to throw one. Fortunately, it's just as easy as throwing a touch pass in College Football 25, but it will require a bit more finesse. Follow the steps below to throw a lob pass consistently:

On offense in College Football 25, snap the ball and find the receiver you want to throw to

Look at the icon above them so you know what button to press when you're ready to throw to them

When you press the receiver's button, quickly tap it instead of tapping it for a full second like you usually would do and hold L1/LB at the same time

By quickly tapping the button and holding your left bumper, you execute a lob pass instead of a bullet pass

The holding of L1/LB adds more of an arc to your lob pass, but you can just quickly tap the receiver's button without holding the bumper to throw a more standard lob pass

The number one thing you want to remember with lob passes is to not press the receiver button for too long. A quick tap of the button is all you need

There has been a debate online about how to throw a lob pass since College Football 25 was released. You can both quickly tap a receiver's button and tap the button plus hold L1/LB to throw a lob pass. The only difference with holding L1/LB is you'll get a higher arc, which can certainly be useful in some situations. However, most of the time, a normal lob pass is all you need, as too much air under the ball can make the throw inaccurate and easier for defenders to intercept.

Best Situations For A Lob Pass In College Football 25

As I've previously mentioned, the best use-case for a lob pass is when you're targeting a receiver on the sideline or an endzone fade. While the endzone fade play certainly doesn't work every time - or most times for that matter - you will have a stronger chance to succeed with it by throwing a lob pass.

Lob passes also come in handy if you have a favorable matchup with a receiver against a defensive back. Specifically, if your receiver is taller or can jump higher than the DB they're matched up against, a lob pass is often the best way to go since your receiver should have the upper hand when trying to haul in a loftier pass.

Lob passes to tight ends who are being shadowed by smaller cornerbacks or safeties is my favorite situation for the throw. Just run a seam route up the middle of the field or a fade to the sideline and loft it up to your tight end to make a flashy play.

Speaking of longer routes, the only other time I'll consider a lob pass is when I have a receiver one-on-one. A touch pass doesn't have enough air for longer distances and a bullet pass certainly won't work, so you're left with the lob pass. In those situations, I usually hold L1/LB for the lob passes to get some more air under the throw, but it depends on where I'm at on the field at the time.

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