The picks are set, the players are ready, and the world is watching as all 32 NFL teams prepare for the draft in Madden 25. As one of the hopeful prospects in Superstar Mode, you’ll need to answer a handful of questions in the Combine interview to boost your stock.
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In the Combine interview, players are asked 10 different questions to see how well versed they are in their NFL knowledge, from basic football rules and regulations to various questions about team and player stats. Some questions are relatively easy, while others are a bit obscure and will need some extra time to figure out.
If you’re trying to ace your interview before the NFL draft, here are all of the Combine questions in Madden 25.
All Combine questions in Madden 25
Although you’ll only have to answer 10 different questions at the Combine interview, there are over 60 different questions that can pop up whenever you create a new Superstar player. As a result, you’ll need to be on your A-game when it comes to your knowledge of basic NFL rules and forms, NFL stats, records, and even information about the Madden franchise over the last decade.
Here are all of the questions that you can find in the Combine interview in Madden 25.
Basic NFL knowledge
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the maximum number of coach’s challenges a team can have in a single game? | Three |
| Which personnel alignment indicates there are two WR’s, one RB, and two TE on the field? | 12 Personnel |
| What is the color of the flag a coach would throw onto the field if he wanted the previous play to be reviewed? | Red |
| What does RPO stand for? | Run Pass Option |
| How many timeouts does a team get per half? | Three |
| At least how many offensive players must be on the line of the scrimmage? | Seven |
| Which personnel alignment indicates there are three WRs, one RB, and one TE on the field? | 11 Personnel |
| What yard line does a team attempt a two-point conversion from? | Two yard line |
| How many defensive backs are on the field if a Defense is in Dime? | Six |
| An illegal contact penalty occurs when a defensive player makes contact with a receiver beyond how many yards? | Five yards |
| How many yards does an onside kick need to go for the kicking team to successfully recover? | 10 yards |
| How many seconds is in the NFL play clock? | 40 seconds |
| When a Quarterback takes a knee to end the game, what is the formation popularly called? | Victory Formation |
| A formation where the ball is snapped directly to a RB, WR, or TE instead of the QB is commonly called what? | Wildcat Offense |
| How many challenges does a team start the game with? | Two |
| Following a touchback on a kickoff, what yard line does the ball come out to? | 25 yard line |
| How many defensive backs are on the field if a Defense is in Nickel? | Five |
Team and player based questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which NFC team is known as America’s Team? | Dallas Cowboys |
| Chad Johnson led the NFL in receiving yards in 2006 as a member of what team? | Cincinnati Bengals |
| What city did the Titans franchise play in before moving to Nashville, Tennessee? | Houston |
| Which team became the first #2 playoff seed to not make it to the Divisional Round? | Cowboys |
| As a commentator, John Madden popularized the use of what NFL broadcast feature? | Telestrator |
| Which of the following states is NOT home to at least two NFL teams? | Arizona |
| Which of the following has NOT been a matchup in the Super Bowl? | Pittsburgh vs. San Francisco |
| Which running back has appeared on the Madden cover? | P. Hillis |
| Which is the only franchise to start the season 0-4 but still make the playoffs? | San Diego Chargers |
| Who holds the record for the all-time leading scorer in NFL history? | A. Vinatieri |
| Lamar Jackson was on the cover of Madden ’21. Who is the only other Baltimore Raven to appear on the cover? | R. Lewis |
| Adrian Peterson was beat out in a fan vote by what Hall of Fame running back to be on the cover of Madden’s 25th anniversary edition? | B. Sanders |
| Which southern city has hosted a record 11 Super Bowls? | Miami |
| After winning the Rookie of the Year award in 2006, what player was on the cover of Madden ’08? | V. Young |
| Which city has never hosted a Super Bowl? | Chicago |
| The New England Patriots play in what Boston suburb? | Foxborough |
| What other professional sport did both Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson play during their NFL careers? | Baseball |
| Which team had scored 70 points in a single game during the 2023 season? | Dolphins |
| Which NFL player was also drafted to play professional baseball? | K. Murray |
| Which member of the Seattle Seahawks “Legion of Boom” defense was on the cover of Madden ’15? | R. Sherman |
| Who did John Madden share the announce booth with for eight Super Bowls? | P. Summerall |
| Which team did John Madden coach to their first Super Bowl title? | Raiders |
| What team famously sang “The Super Bowl Shuffle” before winning their franchise’s only Super Bowl to date? | Chicago Bears |
| John Madden is synonymous with what Thanksgiving dish? | Turducken |
| Who is the only NFL coach to appear in four consecutive conference championships with two different franchises? | A. Reid |
| What city did the Colts franchise play in before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana? | Baltimore |
| Which team traded for Stefon Diggs in the 2024 offseason? | Texans |
| What Pittsburg Steeler running back pulled in the catch on “The Immaculate Reception”? | F. Harris |
| After winning the MVP award in 2005, which running back was on the cover of Madden ’07? | S. Alexander |
| In 2021, T.J. Watt tied what New York Giants player’s record of 22.5 sacks in a single season? | M. Strahan |
| In the Super Bowl era, which pair of division rivals are the only teams to complete undefeated regular seasons? | New England and Miami |
| Which team traded for Justin Fields in the 2024 offseason? | Steelers |
| Though he never played a game in NFL, what team drafted John Madden in 1958? | Eagles |
| Which Quarterback caught a touchdown pass on the famous “Philly Special” in the Super Bowl? | N. Foles |
| The trophy awarded to the team that wins the Super Bowl is named after what former NFL coach? | V. Lombardi |
| Which of the following countries has an NFL game NOT been played in? | Italy |
| Which team would have had the top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, had they not traded it? | Panthers |
| “Orange Crush” was the nickname given to which team’s defensive unit in the 1970’s? | Broncos |
| After meeting in the Super Bowl the previous season, which two players shared the cover of Madden ’10? | L. Fitzgerald and T. Polamalu |
| “The Frozen Tundra” is the nickname given to what team’s home field? | Green Bay Packers |
| Which team recently won their first playoff game since the year 1991? | Lions |
| In 2000, who was the first player to appear on the cover of Madden without Coach Madden also on the cover? | E. George |
| Which team is known for mastering the “Tush Push” quarterback sneak play? | Eagles |
| Who are the only teammates who were on the cover of Madden in consecutive years? | Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady |
| Which NFL owner famously said, “Just win, baby!”? | A. Davis |
| Who is the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns? | J. Rice |
| What year was the original John Madden Football game released? | 1988 |
| Which city did Peyton Manning famously use as an audible during his tenure with the Denver Broncos? | Omaha |
| Which NFL legend officially retired at the end of the 2023 season? | A. Donald |
| Which kicker won the Kick-Tac-Toe challenge at the 2023 Pro Bowl Games? | J. Tucker |
| Which Hall of Fame running back is the NFL’s Man of the Year award named after? | W. Payton |
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Published: Aug 16, 2024 04:28 pm