Cheat mode
Enter one of the following at the secret codes screen
to activate the corresponding cheat function. Warning: This game
has the capability of accepting custom "patches" through
the code screen, giving it a "Virtual GameShark" capability
to modify the program on the fly. Thus, codes must be carefully
entered, as invalid or incorrect entries may crash the game.
| Effect | Code |
| 1946 Notre Dame | GOLDPAINT |
| 1947 Army | INSIDENOUTSIDE |
| 1957 Notre Dame | STREAKOVER |
| 1957 Oklahoma | FORTYSEVENNONE |
| 1959 LSU | RIGHTTHISTIME |
| 1959 Mississippi | HEYREB |
| 1962 USC | FIGHTFORTROY |
| 1962 Wisconsin | BUCKY |
| 1965 Michigan State | BIGGREEN |
| 1965 UCLA | REVENGE |
| 1966 Michigan State | NEEDAWIN |
| 1966 Notre Dame | TAKETHETIE |
| 1967 UCLA | PRESSBOX |
| 1967 USC | WHITEHORSE |
| 1968 Ohio State | 5TITLES |
| 1968 USC | NICERUN |
| 1969 Arkansas | WOOPIGSOOEY |
| 1969 Texas | TEXASFIGHT |
| 1970 Ohio State | BRUTUS |
| 1970 Stanford | MVPQB |
| 1971 Nebraska | GAMEOFCENTURY |
| 1971 Oklahoma | SCHOONER |
| 1973 Alabama | PLAYTHEPASS |
| 1973 Michigan | RUNNERUP |
| 1973 Notre Dame | GUTSYCALL |
| 1973 Ohio State | WINNINGVOTE |
| 1974 Notre Dame | LOSTLEAD |
| 1974 USC | RALLY |
| 1975 Arizona State | DEJAVU |
| 1975 Nebraska | HERBIE |
| 1976 Georgia | HEDGES |
| 1976 Pittsburgh | RUSHTD |
| 1978 Alabama | GOALLINESTAND |
| 1978 Penn State | SHOULDAPASSED |
| 1979 Ohio State | JUSTSHORT |
| 1979 USC | MVPRUN |
| 1981 Clemson | TOUCHTHEROCK |
| 1981 North Carolina | NOTHINGFINER |
| 1982 Cal | THEPLAY |
| 1982 Georgia | SICEMDAWGS |
| 1982 Penn State | LIONPRIDE |
| 1982 Stanford | TROMBONE |
| 1983 Miami | KNOCKITDOWN |
| 1983 Nebraska | GOFOR2 |
| 1984 Boston College | MIRACLE |
| 1984 Miami | BADLUCK |
| 1985 Alabama | BLOCKTHATKICK |
| 1985 Auburn | SMARTBACK |
| 1985 Oklahoma | UPSETLIONS |
| 1985 Penn State | SOONERLATER |
| 1986 Miami | FATIGUES |
| 1986 Penn State | LINEBACKERINT |
| 1987 Miami | MONSTERD |
| 1987 Oklahoma | SLOWSTART |
| 1988 Notre Dame | LEPRECHAUN |
| 1988 UCLA | LBBRUINS |
| 1988 USC | TROJANWAR |
| 1988 West Virginia | HURTQB |
| 1989 Alabama | TOOMUCHD |
| 1989 Colorado | MISSEDCHANCES |
| 1989 Notre Dame | LIFTOFF |
| 1991 Miami | SHUTOUT |
| 1991 Michigan | NICEPOSE |
| 1991 Nebraska | HITTHEWEIGHTS |
| 1991 Washington | WILDDOGS |
| 1992 Alabama | REALMENPLAYZONE |
| 1992 Miami | TOOTALENTED |
| 1993 Florida State | TOMAHAWK |
| 1993 Nebraska | REFUSELOSE |
| 1994 Miami | RUNOUTSIDE |
| 1994 Nebraska | STEAMROLLER |
| 1994 Oregon | GREENGANG |
| 1994 Penn State | ALMOSTNO.1 |
| 1996 Florida | PUTINLARRY |
| 1996 Florida State | GETTHEQB |
| 1997 Michigan | SPLITVOTE |
| 1997 Nebraska | CORNFED |
| 1997 Tennessee | SMOKEY |
| 1997 Washington State | TURNOVER |
| All EA Sports team | INTHEGAME |
| All exhibition mode stadiums | STADSGALORE |
| All Tiburon team | LASERBEAMS |
| Change title to NCAA 1900 | Y2K |
| Complete poll | CONTROVERSY |
| Defense always intercepts | PIXGALORE |
| Defense always tackles | BRICKWALL |
| Electric tabletop football | ELECTRIC |
| Extra long kicks | ICBM |
| Faster daylight effects | TIMEFLIES |
| Faster game play | SCRAMBLE |
| Knock down referee for 1 point | BADCALL |
| Maximum attribute points | BLUECHIP |
| Maximum recruiting points | STAFFUP |
| Receivers always catch the ball | GIMMEDABALL |
| Super stats team | UNSTOPPABLE |
| View CPU plays | MINDREADER |
| View introduction sequence | BIGSCREEN |
| Wind at maximum | SAFETY |
Patch codes
Enter one of the following at the secret codes screen
to activate the corresponding effect. Warning: The codes must
be carefully entered, as invalid or incorrect entries may crash
the game.
| Effect | Code |
| Disable pre-play TV style cameras | K3G3UHF10CCG0 |
| Easier difficulty in JV mode for even easier difficulty | Q209AH60A0 |
| Easier difficulty in All American mode | S3GCAH05000G0 |
| Disable demo auto-start from main menu | VBGIN62008041 |
Touchdown celebrations
Hold [L1] + [L2] before entering the endzone,
then repeatedly tap one of the following buttons after scoring.
Heisman pose
Repeatedly tap [X] while holding [L1] + [L2].
Ball spike
Repeatedly tap [Circle] while holding [L1] + [L2].
Muscle flexing
Repeatedly tap [Square] while holding [L1] + [L2].
Back flip
Repeatedly tap [Triangle] while holding [L1] + [L2].
Spin the ball
Repeatedly tap [R1] while holding [L1] + [L2].
Other stadiums
Choose the "Stadium Select" option on the
team selection screen. Hold [L2] + [R2] until the bottom
of the column with the various bowl stadiums is selected. Repeat
this to eventually get the bowl stadiums and some pro stadiums.
Perfect pass
Select a pass play when playing on offense. When you
get to the line of scrimmage, press [X] (hike). After that,
do not press any other direction or button and the quarterback
should throw a perfect pass to the receiver.
Chose uniform as away team
To chose your uniform when playing as the away team,
position your controller in the home team's position at the team
selection screen. Press [L1] to select the home team's jersey.
To pick your's, simply select the opposite of the one that you
want to wear. For example, if you want to wear your dark jersey
for an away game, select the light version for the home team).
Note: Alternate jerseys cannot be selected for the away team.
