College Bowl

College football with real-time tackles and off-field coaching decisions

Super Pixel Games · Released Jun 20, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 277
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 1, 2025
Minimum PC: 8800; 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is College Bowl?

A top-down American football game set in the college ranks. You call plays, control players during matches, and change receiver routes before the snap. Dynasty mode puts you in charge of recruiting, facilities, and player discipline as you pursue a national title and try to keep your coaching job.

For you if...

+you want local competitive or cooperative football with friends
+you like option plays and designed quarterback runs

Not for you if...

−you want realistic player models rather than pixel-art graphics

What players say

83% of 277 reviews are positive

Players praise the playbook variety and team customization tools. Complaints include difficult mechanics and crashes reported in older reviews.

Screenshots and trailer

College Bowl system requirements

Minimum: 8800, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics: GeForce 8800 or equivalent
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does College Bowl have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does College Bowl run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does College Bowl use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam