Michigan snubbed in EA Sports College Football 25 offensive, defensive ratings
The Michigan Wolverines have been a prominent part of the marketing for the EA Sports College Football 25 video game, set for a July 19 worldwide release. Senior running back Donovan Edwards is on the cover, and plenty of U-M traditions have been featured in promotional materials.
However, they might have been snubbed when it comes to the defensive and offensive power rankings.
In the batch of rankings released by the developer on Thursday, Michigan came in 7th defensively at 90 overall in a cluster of five teams, along with Oregon, Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame. The mark seems a bit low considering the talent returning on defense, headlined by junior defensive tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, cornerback Will Johnson and a bevy of other potential stars.
Offensively, Michigan is not ranked inside the top 25 at all. That might not be a surprise given the amount of unknowns on that side of the ball, but the rankings might not be all that rooted in reality, either. Colorado is rated the No. 8 offense in college football despite lackluster numbers this season.
Player ratings are said to be determined in part by data from Pro Football Focus, but the full criteria is not known. There will be updates to the roster in-season to account for breakout players and increasing player and team ratings.
Defensive Power Rankings
1: Ohio State – 96 OVR
2: Georgia – 94 OVR
3: Oregon – 90 OVR
4: Alabama – 90 OVR
5: Clemson – 90 OVR
6: Notre Dame – 90 OVR
7: Michigan – 90 OVR
8: Texas – 88 OVR
9: Penn State – 88 OVR
10: Utah – 88 OVR
11: Florida State – 88 OVR
12: Oklahoma – 88 OVR
13: Iowa – 88 OVR
14: Virginia Tech – 86 OVR
15: Wisconsin – 86 OVR
16: USC – 86 OVR
17: Auburn – 86 OVR
18: LSU – 84 OVR
19: Texas A&M – 84 OVR
20: Colorado – 84 OVR
21: Oklahoma State – 84 OVR
22: Louisville – 84 OVR
23: North Carolina – 84 OVR
24: Kansas State – 84 OVR
25: Florida – 84 OVR
Offensive Power Rankings
1: Georgia – 94 OVR
2: Oregon – 94 OVR
3: Alabama – 91 OVR
4: Texas – 91 OVR
5: Ohio State – 89 OVR
6: LSU – 89 OVR
7: Miami – 89 OVR
8: Colorado – 89 OVR
9: Missouri – 89 OVR
10: Clemson – 87 OVR
11: Utah – 87 OVR
12: Penn State – 87 OVR
13: Ole Miss – 87 OVR
14: Kansas – 87 OVR
15: Arizona – 87 OVR
16: NC State – 87 OVR
17: Notre Dame – 85 OVR
18: Texas A&M – 85 OVR
19: Memphis – 85 OVR
20: SMU – 85 OVR
21: UCF – 85 OVR
22: Florida State – 83 OVR
23: Oklahoma – 83 OVR
24: Virginia Tech – 83 OVR
25: USC – 83 OVR
The game will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S with three editions to pick from. The standard edition retails for $69.99, the deluxe edition includes three-day early access and other perks at $99.99 and the MVP bundle will be $149.99 with Madden 25.
Some of the staples of the series return in a built-up from-the-ground game. Dynasty Mode returns, where players are able to create a coach and take over any one of the 134 FBS programs featured in the game or a created team of the user’s choosing, whether it be Michigan or elsewhere. Recruiting will include both the high school ranks and the transfer portal.
Also returning is Road To Glory mode, where gamers can create a player and take on the life of a college football athlete while living the campus experience. They are also able to enter the transfer portal.
Home-field advantage will also be in the game, which includes road team’s performances fluctuating based on the venue they are in with screen shaking, icons missing from the pre-play functions and inaccurate play art.
New modes to the series include Road To The College Football Playoff, an online feature that can be played across both consoles. There will also be an Ultimate Team mode similar to the Madden series where players can compile a team of current and former stars.
The ESPN broadcast crew of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will be in the game with College GameDay also featured.
