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College Football USA 96

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Manage 108 Division 1-A teams, call plays, and compete for the national championship in major bowl games.

College Football USA 96 was released for the Sega Genesis in 1995, the same year as its original release on other platforms.


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Released
1995
Genre
Perspective
Diagonal-down
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
1.04 MB
Rating
0 votes

About College Football USA 96

College Football USA 96 simulates the college football season, offering standard modes like Exhibition and Season play. The experience culminates in the opportunity to compete in major bowl games, with the ultimate objective being a National Championship victory.

Its representation of the sport includes 108 Division 1-A teams, each with a 45-man roster. The game incorporates period-accurate player and team statistics, alongside a playbook featuring formations such as the Wishbone and last-second plays like the Hail Mary.

On the field, the action follows conventional football mechanics involving running, passing, and special teams. A distinctive interface element is a dedicated window that displays up to five potential receivers simultaneously when the quarterback is set to pass.

College Football USA 96 Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Main menu
Select a team
Before starting a game
Team matchups
Team roster
Set the level of the penalties
The coin toss
The opening kick
The results of the play
An all time record is made
On defense