Published Jun 28, 2024
Where Alabama falls in EA Sports' video game rankings
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Tony Tsoukalas  •  TideIllustrated
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The more notable preseason polls will be released in August. However, EA Sports got a jump on ranking this year’s college football teams ahead of the release of its College Football 25 video game which will be released on July 19.

After ranking college football's best stadium atmospheres, offenses and defenses earlier this week, EA Sports released the top 25 rated teams in its video game Friday. Alabama came in at No. 4, tying Texas with a 92 overall rating. The Crimson Tide trailed a top three of Georgia (95 overall), Ohio State (93) and Oregon (93).

Alabama’s upcoming schedule will see the Tide play four teams ranked in EA Sports’ top 25, including No. 1 Georgia, No. 8 LSU, No. 17 Oklahoma and No. 18 Wisconsin.

Earlier in the week, EA Sports rated Alabama as the No. 3 offense (91 overall) and No. 4 defense (90 overall). Bryant-Denny Stadium was rated as the No. 2 toughest place to play behind Texas A&M’s Kyle Field.

Here’s a look at EA Sports’ rankings this week.

Overall ratings 

1. Georgia - 95 OVR

2. Ohio State - 93 OVR

3. Oregon - 93 OVR

4. Alabama - 92 OVR

5. Texas - 92 OVR

6. Clemson - 90 OVR

7. Notre Dame - 90 OVR

8. LSU - 90 OVR

9. Penn State - 88 OVR

10. Utah - 88 OVR

11. Michigan - 88 OVR

12. Florida State - 88 OVR

13. Miami - 88 OVR

14. Texas A&M - 88 OVR

15. Ole Miss - 88 OVR

16. Colorado - 87 OVR

17. Oklahoma - 87 OVR

18. Wisconsin - 87 OVR

19. USC - 87 OVR

20. Virginia Tech - 87 OVR

21. NC State - 87 OVR

22. Kansas - 87 OVR

23. Arizona - 87 OVR

24. Oklahoma State - 87 OVR

25. Iowa - 87 OVR

Top offenses 

1. Georgia - 94 OVR

2. Oregon - 94 OVR

3. Alabama - 91 OVR

4. Texas - 91 OVR

5. Ohio State - 89 OVR

6. LSU - 89 OVR

7. Miami - 89 OVR

8. Colorado - 89 OVR

9. Missouri - 89 OVR

10. Clemson - 87 OVR

11. Utah - 87 OVR

12. Penn State - 87 OVR

13. Ole Miss - 87 OVR

14. Kansas - 87 OVR

15. Arizona - 87 OVR

16. NC State - 87 OVR

17. Notre Dame - 85 OVR

18. Texas A&M - 85 OVR

19. Memphis - 85 OVR

20. SMU - 85 OVR

21. UCF - 85 OVR

22. Florida State - 83 OVR

23. Oklahoma - 83 OVR

24. Virginia Tech - 83 OVR

25. USC - 83 OVR

Top defenses 

1. Ohio State - 96 OVR

2. Georgia - 94 OVR

3. Oregon - 90 OVR

4. Alabama - 90 OVR

5. Clemson - 90 OVR

6. Notre Dame - 90 OVR

7. Michigan - 90 OVR

8. Texas - 88 OVR

9. Penn State - 88 OVR

10. Utah - 88 OVR

11. Florida State - 88 OVR

12. Oklahoma - 88 OVR

13. Iowa - 88 OVR

14. Virginia Tech - 86 OVR

15. Wisconsin - 86 OVR

16. USC - 86 OVR

17. Auburn - 86 OVR

18. LSU - 84 OVR

19. Texas A&M - 84 OVR

20. Colorado - 84 OVR

21. Oklahoma State - 84 OVR

22. Louisville - 84 OVR

23. North Carolina - 84 OVR

24. Kansas State - 84 OVR

25. Florida - 84 OVR

Toughest places to play 

1. Kyle Field (Texas A&M)

2. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama)

3. Tiger Stadium (LSU)

4. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State)

5. Sanford Stadium (Georgia)

6. Beaver Stadium (Penn State)

7. Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin)

8. Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Oklahoma)

9. Doak S. Campbell Stadium (Florida State)

10. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida)

11. Autzen Stadium (Oregon)

12. Memorial Stadium (Clemson)

13. Neyland Stadium (Tennessee)

14. Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn)

15. Williams-Brice Stadium (South Carolina)

16. Michigan Stadium (Michigan)

17. Lane Stadium (Virginia Tech)

18. Rice-Eccles Stadium (Utah)

19. Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium (Texas)

20. Kinnick Stadium (Iowa)

21. Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame)

22. Spartan Stadium (Michigan State)

23. Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (Arkansas)

24. Albertson Stadium (Boise State)

25. Davis Wade Stadium (Mississippi State)