EA's ratings for Oklahoma Sooners in CFB26 bring controversial surprise about the state of the team in 2025

I'm not sure which result is more surprising: The offense being that high or the defense being that low. Fans are more than a little surprised at the results.

It's encouraging to see Oklahoma's offense being regarded so highly after the additions of players like John Mateer and Jaydn Ott in the portal, but I'm not sure many would expect them to be higher than the defense.

That's a fairly logical expectation, as Oklahoma boasted an elite defense last year and returned virtually all of its talent, including potential first-round pick R Mason Thomas and shutdown cornerback Eli Bowen. The Sooners finished eighth in EPA allowed, second in Rushing EPA, fifth in Yards per Rush, 13th in success rate allowed, 10th in TFLs, and 34th in EPA/Pass allowed. 

They undoubtedly have the best DL in the SEC for this upcoming season as well, which makes it even more puzzling that teams like Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Michigan, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, and Tennessee are ranked so far above them. 

Even with all of the additions on offense in the offseason and expected improvements, I don't think even the most optimistic fan would buy that the offense is better than the defense. 

However, the Sooners are likely not concerned with their low rating in the game, and it might serve as some bulletin board material for the season, especially with some of the teams ranked ahead of them being on Oklahoma's schedule. Still, it's a surprising result to see. I think Oklahoma fans would welcome having the 14th-best offense in college football after last season.