Summary
Recently,EA Sportsreleased their top 10 offenses forCollege Football 25, some of which had some fans a little surprised.College Football 25itself is a bit of a surprise for some players, as it is the first time EA has released a game focused on college football sinceNCAA Football 2014. Now with a new rule allowing players to get paid for their likenesses, and a rebrand away from the NCAA name, EA is back and will likely continue the series if this game proves successful.
EA released a series of different metrics about the game including the hardest fields to play at,the best offenses and defenses, and overall team power rankings. According to EA, the company has analyzed years worth of game film to determine their power rankings for this new game. That means, while some teams may come as a surprise to fans based on the team’s performance last year, it’s hard to say how far back EA went when crunching numbers for their rankings.
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10Clemson Is A Bit Of A Surprise Inclusion
Clemson Has An 87 OVR Offense Score
While Clemson didn’t do terribly in the 2023-24 season, fans may still be a little surprised to see it crack the top 10 on EA’s rankings forCollege Football 25. When looking across the team’s stats for offensive metrics like passing yards, rushing yards, and scoring, Clemson doesn’t crack the top 40 in any metric from last year’s stats. This will likely leave players wondering why EA is considering this one of the top 10 offenses in college football.
One explanation may bethe team’s running back Phil Mafah,whoYahoo! Sportscalls “one of the best running backs in the country.“It has also been speculated that incoming Freshman Bryant Wesco could help Clemson step up their passing game. EA also says they are considering multiple years’ worth of information. Since Clemson was undefeated in the 2022-23 season in their conference, this could have also helped boost their numbers.
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Missouri Has An 89 OVR Offense Score
With 11 overall wins last season, Missouri was clearly doing something right. However, a good defense can win a game just as much as a good offense, so EA likely also took a look at Missouri’s offensive stats to help determine their overall score. While not the best in either passing or rushing yards, they did put up solid numbers in both last year, provingthey could be a well-rounded team. They were also one of the top 30 scoring teams in 2023-24.
In terms of returning players for the upcoming season, Missouri still has their QB, Brady Cook, who is ranked 18th overall. They also have a solid group of receivers. If EA is looking back a few years, Missouri may also have scored some extra points thanks to their former RB Cody Schrader, who led the SEC in rushing during his final season in 2023.
8Colorado Makes The Cut Despite A Disappointing Last Season
Colorado Has An 89 OVR Offense Score
Last season, Colorado had the worst record in the Pac-12. It also didn’t crack the top 50 in either rushing or scoring. However, despite this and having one of the worst Offensive Lines in terms of sacks surrendered, Colorado did have one thing going for them last season. Quarterback Sheuder Sanders passed for 3,230 yards out of Colorado’s total of 3,536 for the season. This helped rank them16th in terms of passing offense. It seems EA is taking this into account despite the team’s overall performance.
In the upcoming season, Colorado will also have former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur backing them up. Shurmur has worked with a variety of professional teams over the last 25 years and can likely make some strides to get Colorado’s entire offense working to support their QB. It will be interesting to see what Sanders can accomplish if he has a strong offense backing him up.
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7Transfers Have Made Miami A Serious Threat
Miami Has An 89 OVR Offense Score
Although Miami had a worse season than Clemson last year, they did score higher in terms of some offensive metrics. They had a decent passing game and their points per game (PPG) was better than a few other teams inCollege Football 25’s Top 10 ranked schools. Depending on how far back EA’s “years worth of game film” spans, they could also be accounting for the solid performance Miami had back in the 2021-22 season. Of course,EA may also be looking to the future to determine Miami’s threatlevel.
Ahead of the 2024-25 season, Miami acquired QB Cameron Ward from the Washington State Cougars, who threw for 3,735 yards last season. Perhaps even more importantly, their rush game will likely be getting a well-needed boost from incoming TB Damien Martinez, formerly of Oregon State. Accounting for these new transfers could certainly make Miami’s future look a little brighter and earn them their high overall score.
6Time Will Tell If LSU Keeps Its Top 10 Spot With A New QB
LSU Has An 89 OVR Offense Score
LSU had an incredible 2023-24 season in terms of offense. They scored in the top 10 teams for both passing and rushing yards, and they hadthe highest PPG of any college football team. This makes it pretty clear why EA would choose to give LSU a high overall score. However, a major change for LSU’s next season may impact their numbers depending on how things go.
A huge contributing factor to LSU’s offensive capabilities last season was quarterback Jayden Daniels. Daniels won the Heisman Trophy and helped LSU most of the way toward their 4406 passing yards in the last season. Now that Daniels is no longer at LSU, it will be interesting to see if they can put up the same numbers for next year. While their rush game was also strong, it’s hard not to imagine that their new QB is feeling a lot of pressure to live up to his predecessor.
5Ohio State’s New Roster Is Making Waves
Ohio State Has An 89 OVR Offense Score
Ohio State had an overall good record in the 2023-24 season. However, their rushing offense wasn’t much to speak of, and they didn’t put up as much PPG as some other teams. They did have a stronger passing offense than some ofCollege Football 25’s other top 10 teams, but there was still a good number of teams who performed better. Similar to Miami, Ohio State’s ranking inCollege Football 25may be more speculative than reflective.
Ohio State will likely get a boost to their somewhat lackluster rushing game thanks to Quinshon Judkins, who previously played for Ole Miss. Will Howard, a QB from Kansas, is also transferring to Ohio State which will hopefully help step up their offensive game. With Ohio State having the top-ranked defense inCollege Football 25, they could prove to be a difficult team to play against if they can continue to bring their offense up to speed.
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4Texas’ New Receivers Are Expected To Perform
Texas Has A 91 OVR Offense Score
The 2023-24 season was a good showing for Texas offensively. They had solid passing and rushing numbers, combining to give themone of the top 15 average PPGsin college football. This combined with a solid defense helped them earn 12 wins, and they will likely be a good overall threat inCollege Football 25thanks to their high scores in both areas. While Texas is losing some of its important offensive players, there is hope that their new prospects can perform just as well.
Texas is gaining Silas Bolden from Oregon State and Matthew Golden from University of Houston as new wide receivers. While their numbers don’t quite reach the combined heights of departing receivers Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell from last season, they aren’t far off. If they work well with Texas’ offense then the Longhorns will likely manage to keep their high offensive rating asCollege Football 25receives updates.
3Alabama Earns A High Spot Thanks In Part To Its Scoring Record
Alabama Has A 91 OVR Offense Score
Alabama is an interesting case, as looking at their individual numbers for passing or rushing yards doesn’t tell the whole story of how successful their offense was in the 2023-24 season. Despite having around 2400 rushing yards and not even cracking the top 50 in terms of passing, Alabama had the 23rd-highest PPG in college football last year. That speaks toa team that is able to convert drives into points, even if that doesn’t always mean scoring a touchdown.
Alabama is only expected to improve its offense in the upcoming season thanks to their new head coach, Kalen Deboer, and returning QB Jalen Milroe. Deboer brought a good chunk of the offensive staff from Washington with him. Washington had the second-best passing game in college football last year, so if Deboer can bring the same energy to Alabama, he and Milroe will likely prove to be a solid offensive force.
2Oregon Looks To Continue Its Strong Offensive Showing
Oregon Has A 94 OVR Offense Score
EA is predicting that, like last season, Oregon will have the second-best offense in college football.Oregon had the second-highest passing yardsin the 2023-24 season. While their rush game wasn’t as good, it was still solid. Overall, Oregon had the second-highest PPG behind only LSU. While LSU has slipped in the rankings according toCollege Football 25’s projections, possibly due to its player turnover, Oregon has managed to keep its second-place spot.
The cornerstone of Oregon’s strong offense was its passing game, largely thanks to its strong wide receivers. The team will still have Gary Bryant, Jr., Traeshon Holden, and Tez Johnson next year. If these players continue to put up the same type of yardage that they did in the 2023-24 season, Oregon will likely continue to have one of the strongest offenses in college football. It will likely be somewhat dependent on how well Oregon’s new QB, Dillon Gabriel, can work with the team.
1Georgia Has Largely Kept Last Year’s Strong Offense
Georgia Has A 94 OVR Offense Score
Georgia looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with inCollege Football 25. It has both the highest-ranking offense and the second-highest-ranking defense. Georgia’s offense last season was all-around impressive, doing well in both rushing and passing, leading them to have the fifth-highest PPG in college football. Georgia’s QB, Carson Beck, will be back to lead Georgia’s offense after passing for nearly 4,000 yards the previous season.
IfCollege Football 25follows the trend ofEA’s previous sports titles, then these rankings may not hold throughout the game’s lifespan. Titles like this are often updated with real-life statistics, so the game will more closely reflect the performance of the actual teams. Players will want to keep an eye on any shifting statistics inCollege Football 25to verify they are staying up to date with the best teams once college football season starts up again.
