"What are we doing with these Colorado ratings" "How is USC 16": CFB world reacts to EA Sports CFB 25's top 25 defense rankings
On Thursday, the defense rankings for all of the teams in EA Sports College Football 25 was released. This followed the release of the offensive rankings and precedes the overall rankings, which will be released on Friday.
According to the rankings, the best defense in the game will be the Ohio State Buckeyes, who have a 96 rating. They are followed by the Georgia Bulldogs with 94 and the Oregon Ducks with 90.
So, how did College Football fans react to the announcement of these rankings on social media?
The majority of the reactions from the fans relate to the ranking of the Colorado Buffaloes. While the Buffaloes' defense does feature one of the game's cover stars in Travis Hunter, fans have been questioning why Colorado are the 20th-best defense in the game.
"COLORADO????? AM I MISSING SOMETHING????" wrote this fan.
"I mean what are we doing with these Colorado ratings??" asked this fan.
"The ratings I have seen for Colorado are WILD!" said a third fan.
"How does a 4-8 team have a top 15 overall," said another fan.
Away from Colorado, the fans have also been reacting to the inclusion of the USC Trojans. Last year, they had many defensive troubles that were made up by the performances of quarterback Caleb Williams.
"I like the top 10 but how is usc 16 lmao," said this fan.
"USC? Is it more ridiculous if that’s Southern Cal or South Carolina?!?" wrote another fan.
Additionally, fans of their respective programs have also been giving their opinion of their teams' rankings in the game.
"Florida State at 11 is a crime," said this fan.
"Huskers getting snubbed hard," wrote this fan,
"Why is Iowa so low?" asked this fan.
"Yeah Iowa State not having a Top 25 defense is insane. I’m starting to have my doubts about this game," said this fan.
Finally, these fans have questioned the game developers' knowledge of college football.
"Non ball knower," said this fan.
"This tells me the game will be bad. The ratings are so out of whack that I can tell it’s made by people who don’t watch college ball," said another fan.
Will the rankings change in EA Sports College Football 25?
For those who disagree with these ratings, they are not set in stone. As the 2024 college football season progresses, the teams' rankings will change in relation to the on-field performances.
So, those fans who were annoyed by the high ranking of the Colorado Buffaloes and USC Trojans should know that these teams will have to defend these rankings. If their performance is not up to the mark, they will fall down the ladder.