Biggest risers, fallers in EA Sports College Football 25 player ratings update

Nearing the halfway point of the college football season, EA Sports College Football 25 has made its first major player ratings update.

The game returned this summer for the first time in more than a decade. Electronic Arts announced at last month’s Investor Day that EA Sports College Football 25’s release has been “above expectations.” EA the video game has seen 6.5 million unique players to date.

For the first time in the game’s history, athletes are being compensated for having their name, image and likeness. That also means on-field performances are being factored in to the player ratings update for the first time.

Colorado’s star defensive back and wide receiver Travis Hunter is up to a 97 overall rating in EA Sports College Football 25. A Heisman Trophy frontrunner, averaging nine catches and 112 yards per game with six touchdowns. Hunter has also posted 16 tackles, two interceptions and a game-winning forced fumble against Baylor.

Check out who the biggest risers and fallers are in EA Sports College Football 25 first player update:

+ Colorado defensive back/wide receiver Travis Hunter — 97 (+2)
+ Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty — 96 (+4)
+ Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon — 95 (-1)
+ Michigan running back Donovan Edwards — 90 (-1)
+ Miami quarterback Cam Ward — 91 (+2)
+ Buffalo linebacker Shaun Dolac — 89 (+7)
+ Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell — 89 (+4)
+ Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton — 89 (+3)
+ Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson — 88 (+3)
+ Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava — 88 (+2)

+ Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels — 88 (-2)
+ Florida State EDGE Patrick Payton — 88 (-2)
+ South Carolina EDGE Dylan Stewart — 87 (+9)
+ Michigan running back Kalel Mullings — 87 (+6)
+ South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard — 87 (+3)
+ LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier — 87 (+2)
+ Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson — 87 (+13)
+ Texas safety Andrew Mukuba — 87 (-2)
+ Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman — 87 (-1)
+ Rutgers center Gus Zilinskas — 86 (+7)

+ Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr. — 86 (+3)
+ Duke safety Terry Moore — 86 (+10)
+ Syracuse quarterback Kyle Mccord — 86 (+1)
+ NC State quarterback Grayson McCall — 86 (-2)
+ Oklahoma cornerback Kani Walker — 85 (+9)
+ Texas tight end Gunnar Helm — 85 (+8)
+ Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings — 85 (+$)
+ Navy running back Eli Heidenreich — 85 (+7)
+ Nebraska wide receiver Isaiah Neyor — 85 (+3)
+ Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons — 85 (+2)

+ Memphis running back Mario Anderson — 85 (+1)
+ Florida State left tackle Darius Washington — 85 (-4)
+ Texas wide receiver Silas Bolden — 85 (-1)
+ Troy wide receiver Devonte Ross — 84 (+6)
+ Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos — 84 (+5)
+ Michigan State linebacker Jordan Turner — 84 (+5)
+ SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings — 84 (+4)
+ Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton — 84 (+3)
+ Missouri left tackle Marcus Bryant — 84 (+2)
+ Penn State cornerback A.J. Harris — 84 (+2)

+ Miami safety Mishael Powell — 84 (+2)
+ Memphis linebacker Elijah Herring — 84 (+1)
+ SMU quarterback Preston Stone — 84 (-3)
+ UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell — 82 (+10)
+ Buffalo cornerback Marquis Cooper — 80 (+27)
+ Auburn running back Damari Alston — 80 (+4)
+ Texas running back Jerrick Gibson — 80 (+4)
+ Memphis left tackle Chris Adams — 80 (+9)
+ Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi — 81 (-1)
+ Texas wide receiver Ryan Wingo — 81 (+1)

+ Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei — 84 (-1)
+ Florida quarterback DJ Lagway — 81 (+1)
+ Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer — 82 (+1)
+ Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola — 82 (+2)
+ Florida State running back Roydell Williams — 83 (-2)
+ Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy — 83 (+2)
+ Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams — 82 (+1)
+ Alabama cornerback Zabien Brown — 81 (+2)
+ Florida State offensive lineman TJ Ferguson — 81 (-2)

+ South Carolina wide receiver Mazeo Bennett — 80 (16)
+ Texas A&M tight end Tre Watson — 80 (+11)
+ Oklahoma running back Taylor Tatum — 80 (+2)
+ Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love — 86 (+1)