The wait for a genuine college football video game is almost over. EA Sports recently revealed its much-anticipated “College Football 25” title will drop on July 19. Then, it shared a trailer showcasing gameplay footage and several small details that should have fans even more excited.
As with any release in the sports gaming genre, it’s always interesting to see what the developers think of the teams included. “College Football 25” is an especially difficult undertaking. The EA Sports team is tasked with assigning numerical values to 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams and well over 10,000 athletes to quantify relative team quality.
Overall team ratings are typically based on player averages, so the teams with more accomplished athletes — or, in this case, a good collection of former blue-chip prospects — will have a higher overall rating.
It’s possible, then, to project the direction EA Sports will take when it comes to rating teams for “College Football 25.” If the past is any indication, players and teams will be rated on a scale from 0-99, with the general average somewhere in the high 70s or low 80s.
Teams with an overall 99 rating are rarified air, though we have seen a few — like Alabama in “NCAA Football 14” (the last college football video game title).
With all that in mind, here’s a prediction of the 10 highest-rated teams in “College Football 25.”
Oklahoma — 91 Overall
Offense: 90 | Defense: 92
Oklahoma certainly has the talent to make some noise in its first year as an SEC program. The Sooners’ success hinges on the development of new starting quarterback Jackson Arnold, a former five-star recruit who played sparingly last year. It helps Arnold that Oklahoma has an impressive crop of skill talent at his disposal. Wide receiver Nic Anderson is a touchdown machine and Purdue transfer Deion Burks could emerge as one of the nation’s best playmakers. But the Sooners are hampered by an offensive line that has to replace all five starters. Defensively, Oklahoma has a pair of potential All-Americans in Ethan Downs and Danny Stutsman, plus a well-rounded secondary with plenty of veterans.
Michigan — 92 Overall
Offense: 87 | Defense: 96
Michigan has to replace 13 NFL Draft picks and some other key departures from its 15-0, national championship-winning 2023 squad. A lot of those losses came on offense, where stalwarts like quarterback J.J….
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