EA College Football 25: Ratings, Top Players, and Team Breakdowns

After an 11-year hiatus, EA Sports has made its highly-anticipated return to the college football video game scene with the release of EA College Football 25. With the game now available, player ratings and team rankings are a hot topic among fans. This article delves into the top players, team breakdowns, and other key aspects of EA College Football 25.

Top Players in EA College Football 25

EA revealed the Top 100 players in the game, and there are no 99-overall players at launch. Three players top their peers with 96-overall ratings:

  • Ollie Gordon II - Oklahoma State, HB, 96
  • Will Campbell - LSU, LT, 96
  • Will Johnson - Michigan, CB, 96

Here is a more detailed look at the top-rated players:

  • 95 Overall: Caleb Downs (Ohio State, FS), James Pearce Jr. (Tennessee, RE), Malaki Starks (Georgia, FS), Mason Graham (Michigan, DT), Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State, HB), Tate Ratledge (Georgia, RG), Travis Hunter (Colorado, WR)
  • 94 Overall: Barrett Carter (Clemson, ROLB), Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame, CB), Jay Higgins (Iowa, MLB), Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas, LT), Luther Burden III (Missouri, WR), Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona, WR)
  • 93 Overall: Aireontae Ersery (Minnesota, LT), Carson Beck (Georgia, QB), Deone Walker (Kentucky, RE), Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State, WR), Jaydn Ott (Cal, HB), Mykel Williams (Georgia, LOLB), Omarion Hampton (North Carolina, HB), Shedeur Sanders (Colorado, QB), TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State, HB), Walter Nolen (Ole Miss, DT)
  • 92 Overall: Clay Webb (Jacksonville State, LG), Colston Loveland (Michigan, TE), Devin Neal (Kansas, HB), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon, QB), Harold Perkins Jr. (LSU, LOLB), Jack Sawyer (Ohio State, LE), Jonah Monheim (USC, C), Jonas Sanker (Virginia, SS), Malachi Moore (Alabama, FS), Parker Brailsford (Alabama, C), Quincy Riley (Louisville, CB), Quinn Ewers (Texas, QB), Sebastian Castro (Iowa, FS), Tacario Davis (Arizona, CB), Tahj Brooks (Texas Tech, HB), Xavier Watts (Notre Dame, FS)
  • 91 Overall: Abdul Carter (Penn State, RE), Ashton Jeanty (Boise State, HB), Damien Martinez (Miami, HB), Danny Stutsman (Oklahoma, MLB), Denzel Burke (Ohio State, CB), Donovan Jackson (Ohio State, LG), Donovan Edwards (Michigan, HB), Dontay Corleone (Cincinnati, DT), Dorian Strong (Virginia Tech, CB), Dylan Fairchild (Georgia, LG), Jabbar Muhammad (Oregon, CB), Jaeden Roberts (Alabama, RG), Jason Henderson (Old Dominion, ROLB), Kaimon Rucker (North Carolina, RE), Kenneth Grant (Michigan, DT), Kevin Winston Jr. (Penn State, SS), Landon Jackson (Arkansas, LE), Logan Parr (SMU, LG), Luke Kandra (Cincinnati, RG), Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky, CB), Nicholas Singleton (Penn State, HB), Oronde Gadsden II (Syracuse, TE), Ricardo Hallman (Wisconsin, CB), RJ Harvey (UCF, HB), Tez Johnson (Oregon, WR), Tory Horton (Colorado State, WR), Tyleik Williams (Ohio State, DT), Tyler Booker (Alabama, LG)
  • 90 Overall: Ashton Gillotte (Louisville, LE), Billy Bowman Jr. (Oklahoma, SS), Cobee Bryant (Kansas, CB), Deontae Lawson (Alabama, MLB), Dillon Thieneman (Purdue, FS), Emery Jones Jr. (LSU, RT), Evan Stewart (Oregon, WR), Howard Cross III (Notre Dame, DT), Hunter Wohler (Wisconsin, SS), Jalen Milroe (Alabama, QB), Jalon Daniels (Kansas, QB), Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss, QB), Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona, RT), Josh Conerly Jr. (Oregon, LT), Kaidon Salter (Liberty, QB), Kyle Monangai (Rutgers, HB), Mason Taylor (LSU, TE), Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame, TE), Nic Scourton (Texas A&M, LE), Nick Jackson (Iowa, ROLB), Nick Martin (Oklahoma State, MLB), Oscar Delp (Georgia, TE), Patrick Payton (Florida State, LE), Peter Woods (Clemson, DT), Quinton Cooley (Liberty, HB), Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami, LE), Tre Harris (Ole Miss, WR), Wyatt Milum (West Virginia, LT), Xavier Nwankpa (Iowa, SS), Xavier Restrepo (Miami, WR)

Notably, Ohio State and Alabama have the most players in the Top 100, with nine and six players, respectively. The Georgia Bulldogs also have six players. Running backs are the most represented position in the Top 100, with 14 players. Nine quarterbacks also made the list.

AAC Team and Player Ratings

The college football landscape has dramatically shifted since NCAA 14. The current American Athletic Conference (AAC) reflected in EA Sports CFB 25 is home to 14 programs.

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AAC Team Ratings

Here’s a breakdown of the AAC team ratings:

TeamOverallOffenseDefense
Memphis858582
Tulane808082
South Florida808476
UTSA807976
Rice787074
Charlotte777374
East Carolina777473
Florida Atlantic777174
North Texas777074
UAB767676
Navy766674
Tulsa747370
Army736969
Temple736766

AAC Program Prestige

Each program is assigned a "prestige" value on a star system. The highest-rated programs, including perennial playoff contenders Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio State, are labeled 5 stars. The lowest-rated programs, such as recent FBS additions Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State, are 1 star. No AAC program is rated higher than 2.5 stars.

TeamPrestige (☆)
Army2.5
Tulane2.5
Memphis2
North Texas2
Tulsa2
UAB2
East Carolina1.5
Florida Atlantic1.5
Navy1.5
South Florida1.5
Temple1.5
UTSA1.5
Charlotte1
Rice1

Top Players in Each AAC Program

Here are the 10 highest-rated players by overall for each AAC program:

Army

PlayerPositionOverall
Tyrell RobinsonRB82
Max DiDomenicoFS81
Brady SmallC81
Kanye UdohFB79
Will JeffcoatLG78
Brett GerenaMLB77
Kalib FortnerMLB77
Donavon PlattCB76
Noah ShortWR76
David HoytLT76

Charlotte

PlayerPositionOverall
Colin WeberTE84
Dontae BalfourCB83
Demon ClowneyLE81
Cartevious NortonHB81
Terron KellmanHB81
Prince BemahMLB79
Treyveon McGeeFS78
Jairus MackWR78
Hahsaun WilsonHB77
C.J. BurtonCB77

East Carolina

PlayerPositionOverall
Shavon RevelCB88
Chad StephensLE81
Rahjai HarrisHB80
Jake GarciaQB79
Chase SowellWR79
Javious BondHB79
D'Anta JohnsonDT79
Katin HouserQB78
Mike Edwards IIIROLB78
Dontavius NashSS78

Florida Atlantic

PlayerPositionOverall
Daedae HillCB86
Federico MarangesCB83
Zeke MooreTE80
Desmond TisdolMLB80
Phillip DunnamSS80
Michal Antoine Jr.CB79
George Johnson IIIHB78
Jackson AmbushROLB78
Kahlil BrantleyTE77
Cam FancherQB77

Memphis

PlayerPositionOverall
Seth HeniganQB89
Roc TaylorWR88
Xavier HillRG86
Demeer BlankumseeWR85
Chandler MartinROLB85
Mario AndersonHB84
Davion RossCB83
Elijah HerringLOLB83
Koby DrakeWR82
Tahj Ra-ElSS81

Navy

PlayerPositionOverall
Rayuan Lane IIIFS86
Alex TeczaFB85
Colin RamosROLB84
Riley RiethmanP83
Dashaun PeeleCB81
Justin ReedLE80
Landon RobinsonDT79
Daba FofanaFB79
Brandon ChatmanHB78
Connor McMahonLT77

North Texas

PlayerPositionOverall
Roderick BrownDT84
Ridge TexadaCB84
Ikaika RagsdaleHB83
Chandler MorrisQB81
Isheem YoungSS81
Zach EvansHB81
Gabe BlairLG81
Jordan BrownROLB80
Juwaun PriceHB80
Damon WardWR79

Rice

PlayerPositionOverall
Dean ConnorsHB88
Sean FreschCB84
Chad LindbergLT83
Josh PearcyLOLB82
Brant BanksLG81
DJ ArkansasMLB80
E.J. WarnerQB80
Myron MorrisonROLB79
Chris ContiMLB78
Tim HornK78

South Florida

PlayerPositionOverall
Sean AtkinsWR87
Byrum BrownQB84
Aamaris BrownCB84
Jhalyn ShulerROLB84
Ta'ron KeithHB80
Zane HerringRG80
Rashad CheneyDT80
Naiem SimmonsWR79
Doug Blue-EliDT79
Andrew StokesP79

Temple

PlayerPositionOverall
Wisdom QuarshieRG82
Dante WrightWR80
Tra ThomasLE78
Joquez SmithHB77
Torey RichardsonCB76
Latrell JeanDT76
Jaylen LewisCB76
Demerick MorrisDT76
Grayson MainsCB76
Andreas KeatonSS76

Tulane

PlayerPositionOverall
Makhi HughesHB90
Patrick JenkinsDT87
Mario WilliamsWR86
Adin HuntingtonRE86
Caleb RansawSS85
Rashad GreenRT85
Vincent MurphyC84
Jesus MachadoMLB82
Alex BaumanTE81
Yulkeith BrownWR80

Tulsa

PlayerPositionOverall
Kamdyn BenjaminWR86
Anthony WatkinsHB85
Myles JacksonRE80
Owen OstroskiRE79
Bill JacksonHB79
Angus DaviesP78
Gavin PotterMLB78
Keuan ParkerCB77
Ethan HallTE77
Kirk FrancisQB77

UAB

PlayerPositionOverall
Brady WilsonC86
Jacob ZenoQB83
Amare ThomasWR81
Lee Beebe Jr.HB80
Chris BracyFS79
Kendall JohnsonRE79
Isaiah JacobsHB79
Kevin PennDT78
Michael MooreMLB78
Colby DempseyCB78

UTSA

PlayerPositionOverall
De'Corian ClarkWR85
Oscar CardenasTE85
Denver HarrisCB84
Ken RobinsonSS82
Kevorian BarnesHB82
Robert HenryHB82
Donyai TaylorLOLB82
Devin McCuinWR81
Venly TatafuLG80
Joe EvansRE80

Makhi Hughes, a running back from Tulane, is the highest-rated player in the AAC with an overall rating of 90.

UCF Knights in College Football 25

After an 11-year wait, UCF football fans can finally play as the Knights in College Football 25. With NIL rules in place, player names and likenesses are in the game for the first time.

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UCF Player Ratings

Here’s a look at the UCF player ratings:

PlayerPositionSpeedStrengthOverall
RJ HarveyHB927491
Peny BooneHB868488
KJ JeffersonQB868587
Johnny Richardson Jr.HB916186
Amari KightLT649185
Keshaun HudsonWR926885
Lee HunterDT639385
Brandon AdamsCB905984
Myles MontgomeryHB887282
Deshawn PaceSS837382
Sheldon Arnold IIFS887181
Mac McWilliamsCB906581
Randy Pittman Jr.TE827181
Byron ThreatsSS896680
Malachi LawrenceLE817980
Ricky BarberDT668880
Antione JacksonCB925980
Ja'Cari HendersonCB924979
Tre'Quon FegansCB906179
Adrian MedleyLG538479
John WalkerDT629379
Xavier TownsendWR926178
Caden KitlerC599578
Jabari BrooksC449578
Marcellus MarshallRG488778
Ethan BarrMLB817278
Quadric BullardFS905277
Daylan DotsonRE788177
Jesiah PierreROLB828477
Cedrick HawkinsFS906377
Chauncey MagwoodWR906277
Ladarius TennisonSS876377
Jacoby JonesWR857976
Xe'ree AlexanderMLB837676
Jacurri BrownQB886876
Chasen JohnsonWR964776
Evan MorrisTE798275
C. ZellwoodFS876675
Colton BoomerK704774
Andrew HarrisMLB887874
Jamaal JohnsonLE747973
D. OdomLOLB817373
Kam MooreROLB816773
William WellsSS886073
Wes DorseyRT628973
Isaiah NixonLE797173
Mitch McCarthyP595673
Cameron KinnieRG578973
Paul RubeltLT529173
Marcus DownsDT598872
Jakob GudeSS856372
TJ BullardROLB836672
K. SmithLG638372
Patrick BarnettRG568672
Trent WhittemoreWR877871
Braeden MarshallCB916071
Kobe HudsonDT579071
Matthew AlexanderDT609071
Jordan DavisTE737971
Jaylen HeywardFS955871
M. ManleyRE748171
Jordyn BridgewaterWR886870
Christian PetersonCB934470
Reece AdkinsTE747370
Johnathan ClineC598670
Kaven CallRE758070
Dylan RizkQB746570
Grant StevensTE776670
Jashad PresleySS847269
EJ ColsonQB835969
Riley TrujilloQB826269
Waltclaire FlynnC608569
Troy Ford Jr.MLB788069
Chase MalamalaRT479268
Kylan FoxWR867268
Stacy GageHB877468
Keyon CoxLT648068
Kam IngramHB906567
Javon BakerWR905167
Kason StokesWR945767
Chasen JohnsonCB905767
C. SimonHB926366
B. WorrellROLB797465
Bredell RichardsonWR906164
Gage KingTE587263

UCF Team Rankings

  • Overall rating: 84
  • Offensive rating: 85
  • Defensive rating: 78

Overall Team Rankings in College Football 25

Here’s a look at the top teams in College Football 25:

Top 25 Overall Teams

  1. Georgia (95)
  2. Ohio State (93)
  3. Oregon (93)
  4. Alabama (92)
  5. Texas (92)
  6. Clemson (90)
  7. Notre Dame (90)
  8. LSU (90)
  9. Penn State (88)
  10. Utah (88)
  11. Michigan (88)
  12. Florida State (88)
  13. Miami (88)
  14. Texas A&M (88)
  15. Ole Miss (88)
  16. Colorado (87)
  17. Oklahoma (87)
  18. Wisconsin (87)
  19. USC (87)
  20. Virginia Tech (87)
  21. NC State (87)
  22. Kansas (87)
  23. Arizona (87)
  24. Oklahoma State (87)
  25. Iowa (87)

Top 25 Offensive Teams

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

Top 25 Defensive Teams

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

Game Availability and Pricing

EA College Football 25 releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on July 19. The Standard Edition costs $69.99, while the Deluxe Edition is priced at $99.99. The game will not be released for PC or older generation consoles (PS4 and Xbox One).

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