Football Bros: the guide that tracks the patches
Football Bros is Blue Wizard Digital's take on browser football: one-minute drives, WASD movement, and a space bar that throws, dives or stiff-arms depending on the situation. The roster has grown to 64 teams, and the franchise mode now spans multiple seasons.
What changed in the 2025-11-13 patch
The most recent confirmed changelog entry fixed the mathbros kickoff glitch, moved the two-point conversion and extra-point line of scrimmage back to the 10-yard line, and added the Indiana Irish — bringing the college pool to 64 total teams. It also rebalanced quarterbacks: New England and Denver got buffs, while Chicago's QB was nerfed. If a team feels different than it did a month ago, that update is why.
Game modes, ranked by time per session
A single Quick Play drive finishes in under two minutes, which is why it dominates school-Chromebook play. Franchise mode is the long-form option — the August 2024 patch explicitly "enhanced franchise mode for more depth and multiple seasons". Online mode is the third pillar: real-time lobbies against other players, no local split-screen needed.
- Quick Play — one-off matches, fastest loop
- Franchise — multi-season team management, deepened in 2024
- Online — real-time multiplayer lobbies
- College rosters — 2025-2026 season rosters added 2024-08-04
Where to go next
Start with the control sheet if you are new — the space bar does three different things depending on possession. The team and roster page explains how the 64 teams differ after the QB rebalance, and the franchise guide covers season structure.
Frequently asked questions
How many teams are in Football Bros?
64 as of the 2025-11-13 patch, which added the Indiana Irish to the college pool and removed the bye-week bug that caused black screens in earlier versions.
Is Football Bros free to play?
Yes — it runs in the browser at footballbros.io with no download or account. A separate App Store release exists for mobile.
Does Football Bros work on Chromebooks?
It is built for school Chromebooks. Chrome is the only fully supported browser; Firefox and Safari run it but are not guaranteed.
Can you play Football Bros with friends online?
Yes. Online lobbies support real-time matches, and franchise mode covers single-player seasons.