EA College Football 25 knows it has fans where it wants them. There isn’t a drop of American football in this summertime gridiron desert. So the beloved video game franchise, back for the first time since 2014, is leaving behind tiny oases for us to replenish ourselves on the long journey toward the 2024 season.
Earlier in the week, that meant arguing over whether Camp Randall Stadium was really a tougher place to play than Autzen Stadium. Now, it means considering whether those Oregon Ducks, without Bo Nix or Troy Franklin or Bucky Irving, are actually the second-best offense in college football.
Rankings week brought this year’s virtual offensive pecking order to light. While most of this list is the usual suspects — Carson Beck and the Georgia Bulldogs are first overall, while Jalen Milroe’s Alabama Crimson Tide rank third — there are a few surprises. EA is on board with Coach Prime, because Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes nabbed a top-10 spot. The company is also on board with the roster builder Coach Prime wants to be, as Lance Leipold’s Kansas Jayhawks clock in at 14th.
Here’s the top 25, courtesy of EA.
- Georgia: 94 OVR
- Oregon: 94
- Alabama: 91
- Texas: 91
- Ohio State: 89
- LSU: 89
- Miami: 89
- Colorado: 89
- Missouri: 89
- Clemson: 87
- Utah: 87
- Penn State: 87
- Ole Miss: 87
- Kansas: 87
- Arizona: 87
- NC State: 87
- Notre Dame: 85
- Texas A&M: 85
- Memphis: 85
- SMU: 85
- UCF: 85
- Florida State: 83
- Oklahoma: 83
- Virginia Tech: 83
- USC: 83