Where Alabama falls in EA Sports' video game rankings
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)