EA Sports College Football 26 reveals best teams: Where do Alabama Crimson Tide rank?

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Here's one you may not have seen coming. The Alabama Crimson Tide will be the best team to play with when EA Sports' College Football 26 is released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S gaming consoles in July.
The video game franchise, now in its second year after its extremely successful relaunch last summer, unveiled its individual team ratings on Friday as more details about this year's game trickle in closer to its release date.
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Alabama topped the list at No. 1. The Crimson Tide's 89 overall rating edged the Texas Longhorns at No. 2, defending national champion Ohio State at No. 3, Penn State at No. 4, and Notre Dame at No. 5. The four schools behind Alabama -- plus Nos. 6-8 Georgia, Clemson, and Texas A&M -- all have an 88 overall rating.
Alabama has the top overall defense in College Football 26 with a 96 rating, while its offense is No. 7 overall with an 89 rating.
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Last year's rankings saw Georgia as the top team to play with in College Football 25, while Alabama was ranked No. 4. The Crimson Tide also had the No. 4 overall defense with Ohio State at No. 1. Alabama's offense was ranked No. 3 behind Georgia at No. 1 and Oregon at No. 2.
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Here's a full look at the top 25 overall teams and offensive/defensive units in College Football 26.
EA Sports' College Football 26 overall team ratings
Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Zabien Brown (2) and linebacker Que Robinson (34) celebrate after an interception against the Georgia Bulldogs in the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Will McLelland-Imagn Images
Rank
Team
Rating
1.
Alabama
89
2.
Texas
88
3.
Ohio State
88
4.
Penn State
88
5.
Notre Dame
88
6.
Georgia
88
7.
Clemson
88
8.
Texas A&M
88
9.
Oregon
86
10.
LSU
86
11.
Miami
86
12.
Florida
86
13.
Texas Tech
86
14.
Arizona State
85
15.
Michigan
85
16.
Ole Miss
85
17.
Oklahoma
85
18.
Indiana
85
19.
SMU
84
20.
Tennessee
84
21.
Missouri
84
22.
Auburn
84
23.
Duke
84
24.
South Carolina
82
25.
Illinois
82
EA Sports College Football 26 best offenses
Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) takes the field before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Playoff First Round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Rank
Team
Rating
1.
Texas
91
2.
Penn State
91
3.
Ohio State
91
4.
Arizona State
91
5.
Clemson
89
6.
LSU
89
7.
Alabama
89
8.
Notre Dame
89
9.
Florida
89
10.
Miami
89
11.
Indiana
89
12.
Texas A&M
89
13.
Georgia
87
14.
Oklahoma
87
15.
SMU
87
16.
BYU
87
17.
Baylor
87
18.
Texas Tech
87
19.
Oregon
85
20.
Ole Miss
85
21.
USC
85
22.
Boise State
85
23.
Iowa State
85
24.
Nebraska
85
25.
South Carolina
85
EA Sports College Football 26 best defense
Nov 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Tim Keenan III (96) hits Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) for a loss during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 28-14. Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images
Rank
Team
Rating
1.
Alabama
96
2.
Texas
94
3.
Penn State
94
4.
Georgia
92
5.
Ohio State
92
6.
Michigan
92
7.
Oregon
92
8.
LSU
92
9.
Texas Tech
92
10.
Clemson
90
11.
Notre Dame
90
12.
Texas A&M
90
13.
Tennessee
88
14.
Indiana
88
15.
Miami
88
16.
Duke
88
17.
Oklahoma
88
18.
Illinois
86
19.
Kansas State
86
20.
Ole Miss
86
21.
Pitt
86
22.
South Carolina
84
23.
Arizona State
84
24.
Iowa
84
25.
Florida
84
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