EA Sports Reveals Offense And Defense Ratings For College Football 25

Summary

• The countdown is on for EA Sports College Football 25 as it's set to release on July 19.
• Ahead of its release, EA revealed its preliminary offense and defense ratings.
• These rankings are based off a partnership with football analytics firm PFF and have utilized game film, though they are shocking nonetheless.

The countdown is officially on. Because 22 days from this writing, the first college football game in more than a decade will be officially released. EA Sports College Football 25 is set for release on July 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, though it'll be available via Early Access beginning the 16th. That means it's only 19 days away from release if you happened to preorder the Deluxe or MVP editions. If you're confused, we have a handy preorder guide here.

That said, with the release date so close, EA is slowly revealing more and more information about its upcoming college football sim. From gameplay details to crowd environments, slowly but surely more and more information is being revealed. Perhaps the most noteworthy bit of information, or at least the kind that is sure to stir up debate within the college football community, is the rankings. While the overall ratings won't be revealed until the end of the week, EA did unveil the top 25 offenses and defenses. Some of it was expected, and some of it was a tad bit shocking.

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Colorado Has A Top 10 Offense, Per EA's Rankings

Before diving in to who is ranked where, it's important to note EA's methodology. According to its website, EA partnered with Pro Football Focus -- an analytics company -- to analyze rosters, real-life game film and stats. The end result is its initial wave of rankings, though EA stresses that rankings can change in the future.

Here are the top 25 offenses:

1. Georgia - 94 OVR
2. Oregon - 94 OVR
3. Alabama - 91 OVR
4. Texas - 91 OVR
5. Ohio State - 89 OVR
6. LSU - 89 OVR
7. Miami - 89 OVR
8. Colorado - 89 OVR
9. Missouri - 89 OVR
10. Clemson - 87 OVR
11. Utah - 87 OVR
12. Penn State - 87 OVR
13. Ole Miss - 87 OVR
14. Kansas - 87 OVR
15. Arizona - 87 OVR
16. NC State - 87 OVR
17. Notre Dame - 85 OVR
18. Texas A&M - 85 OVR
19. Memphis - 85 OVR
20. SMU - 85 OVR
21. UCF - 85 OVR
22. Florida State - 83 OVR
23. Oklahoma - 83 OVR
24. Virginia Tech - 83 OVR
25. USC - 83 OVR

While it's no surprise seeing Georgia top the list, it is a bit shocking that Colorado is considered to have a top-10 offense. More so, USC at 25 is a tad surprising given that the school's quarterback has only 92 career passing attempts.

Ohio State's Defense Is The Best On Day One

As far as defense goes, OSU's 96 is the best single defensive ranking. USC once again shocks the system with a top-20 ranking, while Tennessee, which wasn't in the offensive rankings, is nowhere to be found. Check it out:

1. Ohio State - 96 OVR
2. Georgia - 94 OVR
3. Oregon - 90 OVR
4. Alabama - 90 OVR
5. Clemson - 90 OVR
6. Notre Dame - 90 OVR
7. Michigan - 90 OVR
8. Texas - 88 OVR
9. Penn State - 88 OVR
10. Utah - 88 OVR
11. Florida State - 88 OVR
12. Oklahoma - 88 OVR
13. Iowa - 88 OVR
14. Virginia Tech - 86 OVR
15. Wisconsin - 86 OVR
16. USC - 86 OVR
17. Auburn - 86 OVR
18. LSU - 84 OVR
19. Texas A&M - 84 OVR
20. Colorado - 84 OVR
21. Oklahoma State - 84 OVR
22. Louisville - 84 OVR
23. North Carolina - 84 OVR
24. Kansas State - 84 OVR
25. Florida - 84 OVR

Of course, it's important to maintain that these are just preliminary rankings, and EA does stress they'll change in the future. That said, it would be interesting to see the methodology in action as a few of these universities don't have nearly as much positive film or stats as their ratings suggest. Either way, it'll be a talker all season long.

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