Best College Football Teams: The Top Offenses and Defenses

In the latter part of June 2024, EA Sports initiated the unveiling of team rankings for College Football 25, featuring the top-performing offenses and defenses for the upcoming year.

After a long wait, the release of College Football 25 on July 19, 2024 will mark the return of simulation college football games after over a decade. It will be available worldwide, making it the first official release in this genre in a long time.

In order to build anticipation for the game’s release, EA Sports unveiled team rankings in late June, featuring the top offenses and defenses. As expected, the lists are dominated by the game’s elite powerhouses.

Take a peek at the top-ranked offenses and defenses in College Football 25.

Top 25 College Football Offenses

At launch, let’s take a look at the top 25 offenses in College Football.

Rank	Team	Overall
1	Georgia	94
2	Oregon	94
3	Alabama	91
4	Texas	91
5	Ohio State	89
6	LSU	89
7	Miami (FL)	89
8	Colorado	89
9	Missouri	89
10	Clemson	87
11	Utah	87
12	Penn State	87
13	Be Miss	87
14	Kansas	87
15	Arizona	87
16	NC State	87
17	Our Lady	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

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— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) June 27, 2024

Georgia, with the help of their standout quarterback Carson Beck, holds the highest ranking at 94 OVR, tied with the Oregon Ducks.

The Bulldogs secured the fifth spot in the nation for yards per game (496.5) in the 2023 season, falling behind only LSU. However, Oregon, who ranked second in the nation (531.4) last year, will not have Bo Nix as their quarterback for the upcoming season.

The top five is completed by perennial powerhouses Alabama, Texas, and Ohio State. The team is led by star quarterback and College Football 25 cover athlete Quinn Ewers.

A noteworthy mention is that Colorado’s offense, led by Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, ranks eighth in the nation.

Let’s take a closer look at the top 25 defenses in College Football.

Best Defenses in College Football 25

At launch, these teams will possess the strongest defenses in College Football’s top 25.

Rank	Team	Overall
1	Ohio State	96
2	Georgia	94
3	Oregon	90
4	Alabama	90
5	Clemson	90
6	Our Lady	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

The Top 10 Defenses in #CFB25…. Thoughts?Top 25 | 🔗: https://t.co/QJRUvTib0f pic.twitter.com/bcgprMgGYX

— EASPORTSCollege (@EASPORTSCollege) June 27, 2024

Last year, the Ohio State Buckeyes ranked second in the nation for lowest points allowed per game (11.23), coming in just behind their rival team Michigan. However, with the departure of Kris Jenkins and Mike Sainristil to the professional league, Ohio State has claimed the top spot at the start of the 2024 season.

During the previous season, Georgia’s defense proved its strength by limiting opponents to an average of 15.64 points per game, an impressive feat considering the tough competition in the SEC. As the new season begins, the Bulldogs boast the second-ranked defense in the league.