EA Sports Unveils Top 25 Rankings For 'College Football 26'
EA Sports Unveils Top 25 Rankings For 'College Football 26' originally appeared on The Spun.
EA Sports won't release "College Football 26" until the early stages of July, but the game's top 25 has been released.
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The way-too-early rankings from ESPN have Ohio State and Texas as the top two teams in the country. The Buckeyes lost a lot of talent from their championship-winning roster, but Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs will still be in Columbus anchoring down both sides of the football.
The Longhorns, meanwhile, are finally handing the keys to their offense over to former five-star quarterback Arch Manning. Fans are expecting a big year from Eli and Peyton's nephew.
Despite all the hype surrounding Ohio State and Texas, neither team received the top spot in EA Sports' rankings. The No. 1 spot surprisingly belongs to Alabama.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith in "College Football 26."EA Sports.
What's bizarre about Alabama being No. 1 is the offense doesn't have a starting quarterback yet. Sure, Ryan Williams is an absolute stud at wide receiver, but head coach Kalen DeBoer has some things to fix.
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Alabama isn't the only team that received a questionable ranking from EA Sports.
Here are the top 25 teams in EA Sports' upcoming game:
Alabama
Texas
Ohio State
Penn State
Notre Dame
Georgia
Clemson
Texas A&M
Oregon
LSU
Miami
Florida
Texas Tech
Arizona State
Michigan
Ole Miss
Oklahoma
Indiana
SMU
Tennessee
Missouri
Auburn
Duke
South Carolina
Illinois
Fans can't believe that Auburn cracked the top 25. Frankly, we can't blame them. The program just hasn't looked sharp under Hugh Freeze.
The deluxe edition of "College Football 26" will be available for gamers on July 7.
What do you think of the top 25 rankings from EA Sports?
Related: Ohio State Fans Made Same Joke About EA Sports 'College Football 26'
EA Sports Unveils Top 25 Rankings For 'College Football 26' first appeared on The Spun on Jun 28, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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