EA Sports College Football Ranks Alabama as Top Team in Video Game

With the introduction of legal NIL in college football in 2021 came the conversation of the revival of the beloved college football video game, which was discontinued following multiple lawsuits surrounding NIL in college football in 2014.

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In 2024, college football video game fans' dreams were recognized, with EA Sports returning the game under a new title, "EA Sports College Football".

2024 was a huge success, with EA selling over five million copies of the game. Alabama was a fan favorite thanks to quarterback Jalen Milroe, who was categorized as "broken" in the game with his cannon of an arm and ability to run the football.

The game is officially returning for 2025, with many fans expected to play with the Crimson Tide once again, thanks to some high ratings for Kalen DeBoer's team.

According to EA Sports, Alabama is the top-ranked team in the video game, with an overall rating of 89.

Four other SEC teams join Alabama in the top ten, with Texas being ranked an 88 overall, Georgia ranked an 88 overall, Texas A&M ranked an 88 overall, and LSU ranked an 86 overall.

Defensively, Alabama once again boasts the top rating in the game with a 96 overall ranking. The Crimson Tide returns several key starters on defense, including four players who started multiple games in the secondary last season.

On offense, Alabama will have some work to do to increase its ranking, with the Crimson Tide ranked as the No. 7 overall offense with an 89 overall rating. The lower rating on offense is likely due to replacing two-year starting quarterback Jalen Milroe, who flashed his dynamic playmaking ability in every game he played.

For the full top 25, check out EA Sports College Football here.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.