At the stadium selection screen, press L1 + R1.
When the ball is in the air immediately after the center snaps the ball during a field goal or extra point attempt, press Start. Then, select the "Resume Game" option to return to the game.
After bringing the ball inside the 5-yard line, hold L2 + R2.
After scoring, hold L1 + L2 and press X, Square, R1, or Triangle. Note: Usually pressing Triangle will result in an unsportsman-like conduct call.
When the menus load, hold Square or X to hear rock or funk music.
Select a defense, then enter one of the following controller actions to call the corresponding coverage audible:
| Code | Coverage |
| Triangle, Square | Up and tight |
| Triangle, X | Regular depth |
| Triangle, Circle | Farther back |
| Triangle, Triangle | Cancel coverage audible |
Enter one of the following passwords at the user records screen to activate the corresponding cheat function. If you entered the code correclty, the phrase "It's in the game" will be spoken.
| Code | What It Does |
| COOLSITE | Bonus stadiums |
| SHORT QUART | 15 second quarters |
| GB SPEED | Very fast players |
| WHOLE POLL | Show all team ranking in Top EA 25 |
| ELECTRICH | Electric table football mode |
| SEE FMV | FMV option on main menu |
| FREE CAM | Unknown |
| SOUND A LOT | Unknown |
| ARTIST | Unknown |
| AUDIO | Unknown |
| TESTING | Unknown |
| REFEREE | Unknown |
Enter one of the following passwords at the user records screen. If you entered the code correclty, the phrase "It's in the game" will be spoken. Note: Teams enabled by the codes may only be selected in exhibition mode.
| Team | Code |
| Alabama '73 | JEXLAD |
| Alabama '78 | OEDYIJ |
| Alabama '89 | WHVCIR |
| Alabama '92 | ZDDJOT |
| Colorado '89 | CEVHETS |
| Florida '96 | VEWOJ |
| Florida State '93 | MYLQLOH |
| Florida State '96 | RCIXRE |
| Georgia '82 | ZOWS |
| Miami '83 | EIWQOH |
| Miami '86 | WREHSTAEH |
| Miami '87 | WEVKIM |
| Miami '89 | WMIXJ |
| Miami '91 | WYGGKEP |
| Miami '94 | ANOYSAJ |
| Michigan '65 | BSEPMAJ |
| Michigan '91 | KCIZRE |
| Michigan State '65 | BSEPMAJ |
| Nebraska '83 | IGSI |
| Nebraska '91 | EGAXRIM |
| Nebraska '93 | SNXAI |
| Nebraska '94 | BNOYD |
| Notre Dame '73 | JNIVED |
| Notre Dame '88 | REGRZOJ |
| Ohio State '79 | AGIG |
| Oklahoma '85 | HTOYOMS |
| Oregon '94 | RSGPC |
| Penn State '65 | LMTE |
| Penn State '78 | IEEIH |
| Penn State '82 | CCHN |
| Penn State '85 | HREG |
| Penn State '86 | AERE |
| Penn State '94 | DTEL |
| UCLA '65 | LMTE |
| USC '68 | EERC |
| USC '79 | FSYT |
| Washington '91 | TSTR |
| West Virginia | AAYI |
| Tiburon | TIBURON |
| EA Sports | EASPORTS |
| Infinite Time | 8009BE14 012C |
| Infinite Time to Choose Play [Note] | 8009BD46 0016 |
| Home Team Infinite Time Outs | 800A7FDE 0004 |
| Home Team Score Modifier | 800A5E1C ???? |
| Home Team Modifier | 8009BF12 00?? |
| Away Team Infinite Time Outs | 800A7FDE 0004 |
| Away Team Score Modifier | 800A7FDC ???? |
| Away Team Modifier | 8009BF10 00?? |
| Character Creation Codes | |
| Max Agility | 301DD239 0063 |
| Max Speed | 301DD23A 0063 |
| Max Aware | 301DD23B 0063 |
| Max Thw Pwr | 301DD23C 0063 |
| Max Thw Acc | 301DD23D 0063 |
| Infinite Points in Pool | 801DD1F2 00C8 |
| Quantity Digits to Accompany Team Modifier Codes | |
| 00-6F - Normal Teams 70 - '73 Alabama 71 - '78 Alabama 72 - '89 Alabamo 73 - '92 Alabama 74 - '89 Colorado 75 - ' 96 Florida 76 - '93 Florida St. 77 - '96 Florida St. 78 - '82 Georgia 79 - '83 Miami 7A - '86 Miami 7B - '87 Miami 7C - '89 Miami 7D - '91 Miami 7E - '92 Miami 7F - '94 Miami 80 - '65 Michigan St. 81 - '91 Michigan 82 - '83 Nebraska 83 - '91 Nebraska 84 - '93 Nebraska 85 - '94 Nebraska 86 - '73 Notre Dame 87 - '88 Notre Dame 88 - '89 Notre Dame 89 - '68 Ohio St. 8A - '79 Ohio St. 8B - '85 Oklahoma 8C - '87 Oklahoma 8D - '94 Oregon 8E - '78 Penn St. 8F - '82 Penn St. 90 - '85 Penn St. 91 - '86 Penn St. 92 - '94 Penn St. 93 - '65 UCLA 94 - '68 USC 95 - '79 USC 96 - '91 Washington 97 - '88 W. Virginia 98 - Tiburon 99 - EA Sports |
Note: You have to turn the Game Shark off to hike the ball.