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EA Sports Unveils Top 25 Rankings For 'College Football 26'
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EA Sports Unveils Top 25 Rankings For 'College Football 26'

Originally posted on The Spun  |  By Chris Rosvoglou  |  Last updated Jun 28, 2025 11:08 AM ET

EA Sports won't release "College Football 26" until the early stages of July, but the game's top 25 has been released. 

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. 

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. 

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: 

  1. Alabama
  2. Texas
  3. Ohio State
  4. Penn State
  5. Notre Dame
  6. Georgia
  7. Clemson
  8. Texas A&M
  9. Oregon
  10. LSU
  11. Miami
  12. Florida
  13. Texas Tech
  14. Arizona State
  15. Michigan
  16. Ole Miss
  17. Oklahoma
  18. Indiana
  19. SMU
  20. Tennessee
  21. Missouri
  22. Auburn
  23. Duke
  24. South Carolina
  25. 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?

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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