Cheat mode
Enter one of the following user names at the user profile
screen. The phrase "It's in the game" will be spoken
to confirm correct code entry. Press [Triangle] to return
to the main screen and select exhibition mode to begin game play.
| Effect | User name |
| 25 second clock will not start until ref puts the ball on the line of scrimmage | WATCHDOG |
| 30 second quarters | FASTNFUNKY |
| All stadiums | OHAMISORE |
| Camera control | FREE CAM |
| Faster players | CMONGUY |
| Reveal CPU's plays when "Play Wiz" user profile is used | PLAY WIZ |
| View 112 team ranking in CBS Top 25 Poll | TWO CDS |
| View FMV sequences | ILUVMOVIES |
| Fans keep cheering after play starts | SOUNDALOT |
Hidden teams
Enter one of the following user names at the user profile
screen. The phrase "It's in the game" will be spoken
to confirm correct code entry. Press [Triangle] to return
to the main screen and select exhibition mode to begin game play
with the corresponding team.
| Team | User name |
| 1973 Alabama | AJNADS |
| 1978 Alabama | DDPELOP |
| 1989 Alabama | GCRHIUSC |
| 1992 Alabama | CJOEOR |
| 1989 Colorado | BDAORN |
| 1996 Florida | OMJIER |
| 1993 Florida State | JROONB |
| 1996 Florida State | GRUSBL |
| 1982 Georgia | ISTME |
| 1983 Miami | MDAADND |
| 1986 Miami | HMOEL |
| 1987 Miami | JDALCK |
| 1989 Miami | NJOH |
| 1991 Miami | VSAEN |
| 1992 Miami | SICAH |
| 1994 Miami | LEDIWS |
| 1965 Michigan State | WRIFA |
| 1991 Michigan | MFAEN |
| 1997 Michagan | MICH97 |
| 1983 Nebraska | SJCOH |
| 1991 Nebraska | TEWGT |
| 1993 Nebraska | HEREWG |
| 1994 Nebraska | SDWA |
| 1991 Nebraska | NEB 97 |
| 1997 Nebraska | NEB 91 |
| 1973 Notre Dame | CGEO |
| 1988 Notre Dame | CSH |
| 1989 Notre Dame | DAMYNO |
| 1968 Ohio State | POEWRO |
| 1979 Ohio State | RJOTNH |
| 1985 Oklahoma | ZULU1 |
| 1987 Oklahoma | TANDGWO |
| 1994 Oregon | SDAIL |
| 1978 Penn State | SFAEYT |
| 1982 Penn State | SJOI |
| 1985 Penn State | GNAMS |
| 1986 Penn State | REERM |
| 1994 Penn State | OLUTP |
| 1965 UCLA | ITAGM |
| 1968 USC | QSULI |
| 1979 USC | HSBE |
| 1991 Washington | TJUO |
| 1988 West Virginia | GHEOMO |
| 1985 Alabama | DPUAT |
| 1975 Arizona State | CLICK |
| 1969 Arkansas | JGOBE |
| 1946 Army | CURLHB |
| 1985 Auburn | VSAG |
| 1984 Boston College | DWOUC |
| 1981 Clemson | PZKPI |
| 1976 Georgia | OPLTO |
| 1959 LSU | BJRAO |
| 1984 Miami | FERT |
| 1973 Michigan | PSAPM |
| 1997 Michigan | PWARSS |
| 1966 Michigan State | SWEEPRT |
| 1982 Stanford | KEORH |
| 1971 Nebraska | DOEFL |
| 1975 Nebraska | FIRELT |
| 1997 Nebraska | QAULI |
| 1981 North Carolina | SEDEF |
| 1946 Notre Dame | FOLTA |
| 1957 Notre Dame | KPEAL |
| 1966 Notre Dame | PSAON |
| 1974 Notre Dame | JDEMI |
| 1970 Ohio State | CAUSE |
| 1973 Ohio State | MDAVI |
| 1957 Oklahoma | SLANTG |
| 1971 Oklahoma | ITGSIN |
| 1959 Mississippi | ZAIDE |
| 1976 Pittsburgh | MIDJ |
| 1970 Stanford | BSUGUS |
| 1997 Tennessee | MAERUN |
| 1982 California | CHELT |
| 1969 Texas | RTACE |
| 1967 UCLA | WSATL |
| 1988 UCLA | GQ |
| 1962 USC | YBUE |
| 1967 USC | DTYX |
| 1974 USC | HCOHT |
| 1988 USC | XLL |
| 1997 Washington State | TMERIG |
| 1962 Wisconsin | XXL |
| Tiburon | EAFLOR |
| EA Sports | TBHOERG |
Random stadium
Select exhibition mode, then hold [L2] + [R2]
at the stadium selection screen. Note: Repeated use of this code
will eventually result in the appearance of a few bonus stadiums
that are not normally selectable.
Weekly game simulation
Hold [L1] + [R2] at the ''Play Week'' screen
in season or dynasty modes to simulate all games for that week.
Show-off
Hold [L2] + [R2] after bringing the ball
inside the 5-yard line.
Touchdown celebrations
Hold [L1] + [L2] before entering the endzone,
then repeatedly tap one of the following buttons after scoring.
Heismen 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].