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:
| Team | Overall | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 85 | 85 | 82 |
| Tulane | 80 | 80 | 82 |
| South Florida | 80 | 84 | 76 |
| UTSA | 80 | 79 | 76 |
| Rice | 78 | 70 | 74 |
| Charlotte | 77 | 73 | 74 |
| East Carolina | 77 | 74 | 73 |
| Florida Atlantic | 77 | 71 | 74 |
| North Texas | 77 | 70 | 74 |
| UAB | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Navy | 76 | 66 | 74 |
| Tulsa | 74 | 73 | 70 |
| Army | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Temple | 73 | 67 | 66 |
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.
| Team | Prestige (☆) |
|---|---|
| Army | 2.5 |
| Tulane | 2.5 |
| Memphis | 2 |
| North Texas | 2 |
| Tulsa | 2 |
| UAB | 2 |
| East Carolina | 1.5 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1.5 |
| Navy | 1.5 |
| South Florida | 1.5 |
| Temple | 1.5 |
| UTSA | 1.5 |
| Charlotte | 1 |
| Rice | 1 |
Top Players in Each AAC Program
Here are the 10 highest-rated players by overall for each AAC program:
Army
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Robinson | RB | 82 |
| Max DiDomenico | FS | 81 |
| Brady Small | C | 81 |
| Kanye Udoh | FB | 79 |
| Will Jeffcoat | LG | 78 |
| Brett Gerena | MLB | 77 |
| Kalib Fortner | MLB | 77 |
| Donavon Platt | CB | 76 |
| Noah Short | WR | 76 |
| David Hoyt | LT | 76 |
Charlotte
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Weber | TE | 84 |
| Dontae Balfour | CB | 83 |
| Demon Clowney | LE | 81 |
| Cartevious Norton | HB | 81 |
| Terron Kellman | HB | 81 |
| Prince Bemah | MLB | 79 |
| Treyveon McGee | FS | 78 |
| Jairus Mack | WR | 78 |
| Hahsaun Wilson | HB | 77 |
| C.J. Burton | CB | 77 |
East Carolina
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Shavon Revel | CB | 88 |
| Chad Stephens | LE | 81 |
| Rahjai Harris | HB | 80 |
| Jake Garcia | QB | 79 |
| Chase Sowell | WR | 79 |
| Javious Bond | HB | 79 |
| D'Anta Johnson | DT | 79 |
| Katin Houser | QB | 78 |
| Mike Edwards III | ROLB | 78 |
| Dontavius Nash | SS | 78 |
Florida Atlantic
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Daedae Hill | CB | 86 |
| Federico Maranges | CB | 83 |
| Zeke Moore | TE | 80 |
| Desmond Tisdol | MLB | 80 |
| Phillip Dunnam | SS | 80 |
| Michal Antoine Jr. | CB | 79 |
| George Johnson III | HB | 78 |
| Jackson Ambush | ROLB | 78 |
| Kahlil Brantley | TE | 77 |
| Cam Fancher | QB | 77 |
Memphis
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Seth Henigan | QB | 89 |
| Roc Taylor | WR | 88 |
| Xavier Hill | RG | 86 |
| Demeer Blankumsee | WR | 85 |
| Chandler Martin | ROLB | 85 |
| Mario Anderson | HB | 84 |
| Davion Ross | CB | 83 |
| Elijah Herring | LOLB | 83 |
| Koby Drake | WR | 82 |
| Tahj Ra-El | SS | 81 |
Navy
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Rayuan Lane III | FS | 86 |
| Alex Tecza | FB | 85 |
| Colin Ramos | ROLB | 84 |
| Riley Riethman | P | 83 |
| Dashaun Peele | CB | 81 |
| Justin Reed | LE | 80 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 79 |
| Daba Fofana | FB | 79 |
| Brandon Chatman | HB | 78 |
| Connor McMahon | LT | 77 |
North Texas
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Roderick Brown | DT | 84 |
| Ridge Texada | CB | 84 |
| Ikaika Ragsdale | HB | 83 |
| Chandler Morris | QB | 81 |
| Isheem Young | SS | 81 |
| Zach Evans | HB | 81 |
| Gabe Blair | LG | 81 |
| Jordan Brown | ROLB | 80 |
| Juwaun Price | HB | 80 |
| Damon Ward | WR | 79 |
Rice
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | HB | 88 |
| Sean Fresch | CB | 84 |
| Chad Lindberg | LT | 83 |
| Josh Pearcy | LOLB | 82 |
| Brant Banks | LG | 81 |
| DJ Arkansas | MLB | 80 |
| E.J. Warner | QB | 80 |
| Myron Morrison | ROLB | 79 |
| Chris Conti | MLB | 78 |
| Tim Horn | K | 78 |
South Florida
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Atkins | WR | 87 |
| Byrum Brown | QB | 84 |
| Aamaris Brown | CB | 84 |
| Jhalyn Shuler | ROLB | 84 |
| Ta'ron Keith | HB | 80 |
| Zane Herring | RG | 80 |
| Rashad Cheney | DT | 80 |
| Naiem Simmons | WR | 79 |
| Doug Blue-Eli | DT | 79 |
| Andrew Stokes | P | 79 |
Temple
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Wisdom Quarshie | RG | 82 |
| Dante Wright | WR | 80 |
| Tra Thomas | LE | 78 |
| Joquez Smith | HB | 77 |
| Torey Richardson | CB | 76 |
| Latrell Jean | DT | 76 |
| Jaylen Lewis | CB | 76 |
| Demerick Morris | DT | 76 |
| Grayson Mains | CB | 76 |
| Andreas Keaton | SS | 76 |
Tulane
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Makhi Hughes | HB | 90 |
| Patrick Jenkins | DT | 87 |
| Mario Williams | WR | 86 |
| Adin Huntington | RE | 86 |
| Caleb Ransaw | SS | 85 |
| Rashad Green | RT | 85 |
| Vincent Murphy | C | 84 |
| Jesus Machado | MLB | 82 |
| Alex Bauman | TE | 81 |
| Yulkeith Brown | WR | 80 |
Tulsa
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Kamdyn Benjamin | WR | 86 |
| Anthony Watkins | HB | 85 |
| Myles Jackson | RE | 80 |
| Owen Ostroski | RE | 79 |
| Bill Jackson | HB | 79 |
| Angus Davies | P | 78 |
| Gavin Potter | MLB | 78 |
| Keuan Parker | CB | 77 |
| Ethan Hall | TE | 77 |
| Kirk Francis | QB | 77 |
UAB
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Wilson | C | 86 |
| Jacob Zeno | QB | 83 |
| Amare Thomas | WR | 81 |
| Lee Beebe Jr. | HB | 80 |
| Chris Bracy | FS | 79 |
| Kendall Johnson | RE | 79 |
| Isaiah Jacobs | HB | 79 |
| Kevin Penn | DT | 78 |
| Michael Moore | MLB | 78 |
| Colby Dempsey | CB | 78 |
UTSA
| Player | Position | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| De'Corian Clark | WR | 85 |
| Oscar Cardenas | TE | 85 |
| Denver Harris | CB | 84 |
| Ken Robinson | SS | 82 |
| Kevorian Barnes | HB | 82 |
| Robert Henry | HB | 82 |
| Donyai Taylor | LOLB | 82 |
| Devin McCuin | WR | 81 |
| Venly Tatafu | LG | 80 |
| Joe Evans | RE | 80 |
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:
| Player | Position | Speed | Strength | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 92 | 74 | 91 |
| Peny Boone | HB | 86 | 84 | 88 |
| KJ Jefferson | QB | 86 | 85 | 87 |
| Johnny Richardson Jr. | HB | 91 | 61 | 86 |
| Amari Kight | LT | 64 | 91 | 85 |
| Keshaun Hudson | WR | 92 | 68 | 85 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 63 | 93 | 85 |
| Brandon Adams | CB | 90 | 59 | 84 |
| Myles Montgomery | HB | 88 | 72 | 82 |
| Deshawn Pace | SS | 83 | 73 | 82 |
| Sheldon Arnold II | FS | 88 | 71 | 81 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 90 | 65 | 81 |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | TE | 82 | 71 | 81 |
| Byron Threats | SS | 89 | 66 | 80 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LE | 81 | 79 | 80 |
| Ricky Barber | DT | 66 | 88 | 80 |
| Antione Jackson | CB | 92 | 59 | 80 |
| Ja'Cari Henderson | CB | 92 | 49 | 79 |
| Tre'Quon Fegans | CB | 90 | 61 | 79 |
| Adrian Medley | LG | 53 | 84 | 79 |
| John Walker | DT | 62 | 93 | 79 |
| Xavier Townsend | WR | 92 | 61 | 78 |
| Caden Kitler | C | 59 | 95 | 78 |
| Jabari Brooks | C | 44 | 95 | 78 |
| Marcellus Marshall | RG | 48 | 87 | 78 |
| Ethan Barr | MLB | 81 | 72 | 78 |
| Quadric Bullard | FS | 90 | 52 | 77 |
| Daylan Dotson | RE | 78 | 81 | 77 |
| Jesiah Pierre | ROLB | 82 | 84 | 77 |
| Cedrick Hawkins | FS | 90 | 63 | 77 |
| Chauncey Magwood | WR | 90 | 62 | 77 |
| Ladarius Tennison | SS | 87 | 63 | 77 |
| Jacoby Jones | WR | 85 | 79 | 76 |
| Xe'ree Alexander | MLB | 83 | 76 | 76 |
| Jacurri Brown | QB | 88 | 68 | 76 |
| Chasen Johnson | WR | 96 | 47 | 76 |
| Evan Morris | TE | 79 | 82 | 75 |
| C. Zellwood | FS | 87 | 66 | 75 |
| Colton Boomer | K | 70 | 47 | 74 |
| Andrew Harris | MLB | 88 | 78 | 74 |
| Jamaal Johnson | LE | 74 | 79 | 73 |
| D. Odom | LOLB | 81 | 73 | 73 |
| Kam Moore | ROLB | 81 | 67 | 73 |
| William Wells | SS | 88 | 60 | 73 |
| Wes Dorsey | RT | 62 | 89 | 73 |
| Isaiah Nixon | LE | 79 | 71 | 73 |
| Mitch McCarthy | P | 59 | 56 | 73 |
| Cameron Kinnie | RG | 57 | 89 | 73 |
| Paul Rubelt | LT | 52 | 91 | 73 |
| Marcus Downs | DT | 59 | 88 | 72 |
| Jakob Gude | SS | 85 | 63 | 72 |
| TJ Bullard | ROLB | 83 | 66 | 72 |
| K. Smith | LG | 63 | 83 | 72 |
| Patrick Barnett | RG | 56 | 86 | 72 |
| Trent Whittemore | WR | 87 | 78 | 71 |
| Braeden Marshall | CB | 91 | 60 | 71 |
| Kobe Hudson | DT | 57 | 90 | 71 |
| Matthew Alexander | DT | 60 | 90 | 71 |
| Jordan Davis | TE | 73 | 79 | 71 |
| Jaylen Heyward | FS | 95 | 58 | 71 |
| M. Manley | RE | 74 | 81 | 71 |
| Jordyn Bridgewater | WR | 88 | 68 | 70 |
| Christian Peterson | CB | 93 | 44 | 70 |
| Reece Adkins | TE | 74 | 73 | 70 |
| Johnathan Cline | C | 59 | 86 | 70 |
| Kaven Call | RE | 75 | 80 | 70 |
| Dylan Rizk | QB | 74 | 65 | 70 |
| Grant Stevens | TE | 77 | 66 | 70 |
| Jashad Presley | SS | 84 | 72 | 69 |
| EJ Colson | QB | 83 | 59 | 69 |
| Riley Trujillo | QB | 82 | 62 | 69 |
| Waltclaire Flynn | C | 60 | 85 | 69 |
| Troy Ford Jr. | MLB | 78 | 80 | 69 |
| Chase Malamala | RT | 47 | 92 | 68 |
| Kylan Fox | WR | 86 | 72 | 68 |
| Stacy Gage | HB | 87 | 74 | 68 |
| Keyon Cox | LT | 64 | 80 | 68 |
| Kam Ingram | HB | 90 | 65 | 67 |
| Javon Baker | WR | 90 | 51 | 67 |
| Kason Stokes | WR | 94 | 57 | 67 |
| Chasen Johnson | CB | 90 | 57 | 67 |
| C. Simon | HB | 92 | 63 | 66 |
| B. Worrell | ROLB | 79 | 74 | 65 |
| Bredell Richardson | WR | 90 | 61 | 64 |
| Gage King | TE | 58 | 72 | 63 |
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
- Georgia (95)
- Ohio State (93)
- Oregon (93)
- Alabama (92)
- Texas (92)
- Clemson (90)
- Notre Dame (90)
- LSU (90)
- Penn State (88)
- Utah (88)
- Michigan (88)
- Florida State (88)
- Miami (88)
- Texas A&M (88)
- Ole Miss (88)
- Colorado (87)
- Oklahoma (87)
- Wisconsin (87)
- USC (87)
- Virginia Tech (87)
- NC State (87)
- Kansas (87)
- Arizona (87)
- Oklahoma State (87)
- Iowa (87)
Top 25 Offensive Teams
- Georgia (94)
- 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)
Top 25 Defensive Teams
- Ohio State (96)
- Georgia (94)
- Oregon (90)
- Alabama (90)
- Clemson (90)
- Notre Dame (90)
- Michigan (90)
- Texas (88)
- Penn State (88)
- Utah (88)
- Florida State (88)
- Oklahoma (88)
- Iowa (88)
- Virginia Tech (86)
- Wisconsin (86)
- USC (86)
- Auburn (86)
- LSU (84)
- Texas A&M (84)
- Colorado (84)
- Oklahoma State (84)
- Louisville (84)
- North Carolina (84)
- Kansas State (84)
- 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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