College Football 25 EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK GAMEPLAY + TEAM BREAKDOWN

Iowa Hawkeyes the more things change the more they stay the same that's Iowa in EA Sports cfb2 because my oh my do they had themselves a defense once again linebacker Jay Higgins grades out at 94 overall he's the top linebacker in the game and Nick Jackson 90 overall not too far behind they're the top pair of linebackers in the game add in top pair of safeties and Sebastian Castro 92 overall Xavier noena at 90 overall and there's a reason why the hawkey have a top defense year in and year out you know what's fun about video games you play as Iowa's offense and score 60 points for Iowa fans it's probably good to blow off some steam if you want to do that we recommend getting the ball to the tight end position this is the school who produced NFL tight ends like Sam leapa TJ hackinson and George KD and that's why you should get the ball to Luke Lee grad at 88 overall Addison asrna 82 overall they're the top rated offensive skill players Mike Gandhi is Oklahoma State Cowboys 40 and then some by now but Oklahoma State fans should be excited to grab the sticks for EA Sports cfb2 when you have an All-American to play with and 96 rated Oly Gordon who comes in as the top running back in the game and one of the top three players overall what's not to love you know what pairs nicely with an All-American running back how about a stacked offensive line that has every starter coming back and all rated 80 or higher anything else you want to do with this offense is icing on the cake because if your opponent can't stop the run they're not winning if the opponent commits to the run though just get the ball to Star wide receiver Brennan Presley at 89 overall and laugh at the tears the defense is there too led by top linebacker Duo and Nick Martin at 90 overall Colin Oliver 88 overall and a trio of defensive backs in Cory black 84 overall Kendall Daniels 84 overall and Trey Rucker 81 overall the back seven will be one of the better units in the Big 12 Arizona surged to the top of the Arizona Wildcats sport last season and Wildcat fans should be excited to play as their team in EA Sports cfp2 it all starts with that quarterback to wide receiver connection Noah Faida 89 overall and a top three wide receiver in the game in 94 rated tet McMillan they're one of if not the best pairs in the Big 12 and they're going to be an extremely entertaining pair to play with in this game add in four returning starters on the offensive line anchored by Star right tackle Jonas AI at 90 overall the Wildcat should be able to keep the offensive momentum they started last season but don't sleep on linebacker Jacob Manu at 87 overall tario Davis who's at 92 overall and Gunner Maldonado at 85 overall Dalton Johnson at 83 overall and you've got the makings of a solid backend you know the Kansas Jayhawks last time an EA Sports college football video game came out I can't imagine even Kansas fans were excited to play with their team it's amazing what a decade can do The Jayhawks are a top 25 team with a quarterback at the helm that changes everything Dynamic is the word that comes to mind when you talk about quarterback Jaylen Daniels he grades out as a 90 overall he can do a little bit of everything and at 88 speed he'll be one of the most fun dual threat QBs to play with running back Devon Neil at 92 overall is a top seven tailback in the game to pair with Daniels with talented players in the defensive secondary like Corner Kobe Bryant at 90 overall Melo doson at 88 overall and safety Marvin Grant at 87 overall this j-hawks team will not be an easy one to throw against NC State Wolfpack the wolf Packer looking to flip the script from years past as this team may rely on offense to win especially in EA Sports CFB 25 Grayson McCall at 88 overall comes in as a top three quarterback in the ACC after transferring from Coastal Carolina and his wide receiver one Kevin concepion at 89 overall should be a highlight reel waiting to happen don't sleep on Noah Rogers being a great downfield Target he's rated 91 overall in the speed Department behind the veteran offensive line running back Jordan Waters at 84 overall should do some work for what may be one of the most underrated offense in college football the defense may not live up to last Year's unit but it will still have key players who you can't ignore Corner Aiden white at 88 overall is one of the top corners in the ACC and safety Devon boyin at 86 overall along with Devin van at 85 overall at defensive end should make this a better pass defense unit than most in the Carolinas Virginia Tech fans won't be Virginia Tech Hokies the only ones learning the lyrics to Enter Sandman because the hokeys are rounding back into form and they'll be an intriguing team to play with in EA Sports cfb2 they return top players at every major position and not one may be more key to their success than dual threat quarterback Kiren drones he clocks in at 86 overall he'll get the ball to key transfer portal Edition wide receiver Ali Jennings at 87 overall they're going to be a team with a power Run game that's tough to stop behind an offensive line that brings back four starters complimenting the offense the defense should be Stout against the pass starting with Edge player Antoine Powell Ryland at 88 overall and two of the acc's best corners in door strong at 91 and Mansour Delane at 87 if you can Master the strengths of this hokey team this will be an extremely underrated team to use against your friends the Trojans of USC have been a USC Trojans fan favorite in eafb games of the past and that shouldn't change much this season quarterback Miller Moss clocks in at 85 overall but he's going to have some Dynamic Playmakers to create some easy offense Zachariah Branch at wide receivers rated 87 overall and tight end Lake McCree is at 84 they o have the top rated Center in the game in Jonah Manheim he ranks 92 overall he anchors the trenches as this offense will run out of the gun spreading you out playing basketball on grass and taking some shots from way downtown the defense should be improved from last year and it's headlined by bear Alexander defensive tackle rated 88 overall John Humphrey at Corners rated 88 DiCarlos Nicholson 86 overall don't sleep on the Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin Badgers in EA Sports cfb2 they're a team trending up and they're they're going to be a tough opponent for any team that jumps around with them it all starts with quarterback Tyler van djk rated 83 overall he'll get the ball to wide receiver will Pauling rated 86 overall once you get The Passing game going try handing it off to running back chz maloi 84 overall it's easier to do when you have one of the better tackle Duos in the sport in Riley mman at 87 and Jack Nelson at 87 defensively this should be one of the better pass D's in the Big 10 led by all big 10 safety hunter wer who clocks in at 90 overall with Ricardo Hallman at 91 overall also returning at corner they have multiple pieces to Corral opposing passing attacks and they have enough on the front seven to be a defensive test for any team they play Oklahoma could be scoring sooner Oklahoma Sooners rather than later in EA Sports CFB 25 because this offenses could whip defenses like a government mule Jackson Arnold clocks in an 85 overall the former five-star quarterback will have an easier time than most firsttime starters acclimating to the game because he has one of the best skill rooms around running back Gavin shawchuck grades out at 86 overall and provides the ground game spark but fireworks could come through the air wide receiver Deon Burks 88 overall Jalil Farooq 87 overall Nick Anderson 86 overall they could have this offense humming Oklahoma has Top Talent on offense but they also have it on defense linebacker Danny stutzman is a top five rated player at the linebacker position at 91 overall and when you add in studs like Billy Bowman at 90 and Corner Woody Washington at 87 the Sooners are more than capable of being your go-to team whether you're a sooner fan or not when you take Colorado Buffaloes control of Colorado and EA Sports cfb2 there's not too much else to say other than Prime Time quarterback shador Sanders clocks in as a top two quarterback at 93 overall and he'll lead a high octane offense that can attack every inch of the field don't take time to check your watch though because shadur might go down the field and score again before you look up his main connection will be with one of the cover guys of the game and a top rated player Travis Hunter checks in at 95 overall but it's not just those two as Colorado has nine other players clocking in at 83 or higher that includes Shiloh Sanders at 86 Deon Hayes at 85 and Jimmy horn at 85 the Buffs were an absolute wild card in this game expect anything when it comes to Deion Sanders in Colorado Old Ole Miss Rebels Miss fans already know it but if you're not aware let me sell you on the rebels this season if you're looking for a prolific offense to utilize in EA Sports CFB 25 you came to the right place in Oxford dual threat quarterback Jackson dark clocks in at 90 overall and whether he's running or throwing he'll be putting stress on SEC defenses it helps when you have three wide receivers clocking in at 86 overall or higher led by Trey Harris at 90 juice Wells at 88 and Jordan Watkins at 86 and that's not it the rebels have Top Talent on defense too especially with transfers from 24/7 Sports number one rated portal class Walter Nolan is at Old Miss now he's rated 93 overall that's the number two defensive tackle in the game the pass rush will be there too behind princ Ley Yan amelon rated 89 overall Aggie fans Rejoice it's time to Texas A&M Aggies enjoy the best HomeField advantage in college football courtesy of EA Sports cfb2 college station is the place to control a roster and a dir of top-end talent cornerback Connor wigman clocks in at 88 overall as a former five-star Talent he's going to be able to make some throws that will your jaw it helps when he's also handing the ball off to another five star an 85 overall running back Ruben Owens behind an offensive line that returns four starters and the team portal in a big time amount of depth I keep saying five star but that's the trend because it continues on defense with multiple five stars lining up on the dline like Shamar Turner at 88 DJ Hicks at 85 but none may be better than their top defensive player Nick scon at 90 overall he's set to disrupt timing games unlike any other player in the sport what about the U Miami set to Miami Hurricanes be electrifying in EA Sports cfb2 quarterback cam Ward transferred in from Washington State and he'll start for the Hurricanes as he's the top rated quarterback in the ACC at 89 overall after posting jaw-dropping seasons in Pullman he's got the weapons to slice and dice defenses too wide receiver Xavier Restrepo comes in at 90 overall and it's not surprising after he racked up over a th yards last year once you're done doing that just go ahead and hand it off to top 10 running back Damen Martinez rated 91 overall behind a pretty good offensive line and opposing defenses might throw a controller or two the defense is nothing to scoff at either led by their top rated defensive player Ruben Bane he's rated 90 overall coming off the edge at 87 overall is linebacker Francisco maoa patrolling the middle teams won't have anywhere to go but to seek Shelter From The Storm that could be coming FSU is coming off their first ACC Florida State Seminoles title since 2014 and this team is coming for much more in 2024 they're going to be a dynamic team to play with in EA Sports cfb2 DJ OU angal now the quarterback in Tallahassee rated 86 overall he takes command and provides dual threat ability that really lets this offense open up Malik Benson at 85 overall comes in as their top wide receiver they also have one of the top o lines in the game as they have five players at 83 or higher the defense isn't playing around either led by Edge Patrick pton rated 90 overall and Elite Playmakers in the secondary like shahim brown at 89 Azaria Thomas at 88 and fentrell Cyprus at 87 there won't be too many windows to throw the ball into and turnovers may come in bunches for the seols the reigning National Champs in an Michigan Wolverines arbor may have sent the most players to the NFL but you're going to enjoy playing with one of the most elite defenses in the game in EA Sports cfb2 there may not be any interior D lineman that can cause the kind of Havoc that Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant can rated 95 and 91 respectively you want to shut down a top wide receiver as well well have no fear will Johnson is still here he clocks in at 96 overall he can handle that task without breaking much of a sweat as he's the top corner and a top three player in the game cover boy running back Donovan Edwards is at 91 overall ready to take the Reigns of this offense and play the Smashmouth football the Wolverines have grown accustomed to the wide receiver options on the outside are ready to break out but just when defenses think you're running the ball you can run play action at the top tight end coulston Loveland rated 92 overall he'll break your spirits and they'll be playing Hail To the victor in no time Utah is a new team in the Big 12 Utah Utes they're also the top rated team in the Big 12 and yet it's no surprise given they have one of the best quarterback and tight end Duos who're ready to prove why you shouldn't be sleeping on the UTS top 12 quarterback cam Rising rated 89 overall and tight end brtt kth rated 90 overall are back after both missed 2 23 with injuries but you're going to be getting their full abilities in EA Sports cfb2 add in a big time wide receiver Edition in the portal an 87 rated Dorian singer and this offense is set to be able to fly over the Rocky Mountains and back with ease how about the defense it's pretty loaded loaded with experience loaded with Talent led by top rated linebacker Karen Reed rated 88 and Corner zamaya vaugh rated 87 this is a top 10 unit that opposing offenses will be flustered to find holes against Penn State Nittany Lions you're going to love playing with the nney Lions and EA Sports cfb2 how could you not when they're going to have two of the top edges in the game and Abdul Carter rated 91 overall and Danny Dennis Sutton rated 85 overall making life for opposing quarterbacks a nightmare they have talent in the back end too safety Kevin Winston is a 91 overall and don't sleep on transfer Corner AJ Harris 82 overall to lead a revamped group that's bound to finish the season as a top 10 unit how would you like to pair an elite defense with one of the best running back Duos in the country 87 rated KRON Allen 91 rated Nick Singleton they are the thunder and lightning and Drew olic quarterback graded at an 88 overall will bring heavy storms to opposing defenses by the way get your Zombie Nation fill and put it in a white out too because the nitty lion is going to be going nuts once you run with these cats in State College the Tigers of LSU ready to slap LSU Tigers that wind bar and make some noise in EA Sports cfb2 five learn the name of quarterback Garrett nus he clocks in at 85 overall he should fit right in with the lineage of LSU quarterbacks maybe like Heisman winners Joe burrow and Jaden Daniels to continue slinging the rock all over the field in Baton Rouge including to one of the top tight ends in the game in Mason Taylor rated 90 overall you'll have plenty of time to find The Playmakers on the outside because you have one of the best tackle Duos in the entire game with Will Campbell rated 96 overall he's the top offensive tackle in the game and another top three player at his position rated 90 overall Emory Jones so every facet of the offense will be available to you to find any and all creases in the defense there are a few players who can single-handedly dominate on one side of the ball but you're going to have to get one-on-one with linebacker Harold Perkins who comes in a 92 overall the top rated player at his position the golden helmets of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fighting Irish not the only glamorous thing about Notre Dame in EA Sports college football 25 quarterback Riley Leonard clocks in at 88 overall he's one of the top rated dual threat quarterbacks in the entire game they can run the ball too especially with Speedy tailback Jeremiah Love rated 94 overall in the speed department when you're ready to throw it look at Mitchell Evans the tight end is rated 90 overall I may have buried the lead though because this Notre Dame defense is going to do some nasty things led by top two Corner Benjamin Morrison at 94 and top four safety Xavier Watts at 92 this top 10 unit boasts six players rated 87 overall or better so it doesn't matter who you control you're going to rack up tackles for loss sacks three and outs quicker than a hiccup the Clemson Tigers the Clemson Tigers acc's top rated team in EA Sports cfb2 let's take a look at why five-star quarterback Kade Club Nick clocks in at 87 overall he's a breakout candidate as he enters his second year as a starter behind a stacked offensive line running back Phil moffa rated 88 overall set to run to Howard Rock and back in no time the wide receiver options will be better better than they've been in the past few years led by Tyler Brown at 83 and Antonio Williams at 81 overall you could pair them with tight end Jake brening stool who checks in at 89 overall the tigers are also going to boast some of the best players on the defensive side of the ball in the country starting with star linebacker 94 rated Barrett Carter he's the top rated player at his position along with defensive tackle Peter Woods rated at a 90 overall TJ Parker at 86 and Avon Terell the corner at 86 you have Elite play on every level of the defense to play with and give you a high level of Versatility fresh off a Texas Longhorns year where Texas put the entire nation on notice you now get a chance to take control of the Longhorns and EA Sports cfb2 and see how many times you can get the Cannons to go off and rile up beefy bivo in his pen look no further than our cover boy quarterback Quinn yers who at 92 overall is a top five quarterback in the game but to describe the offense in one word speed led by Alabama transfer Isaiah Bond who clocks in at 88 overall and Silas Balin and Matthew golden clock in at 86 a piece and it'll also be handing it off to one five-star running back and CJ bter he's an 87 overall the horns have the goods on defense too Edge Trey Moore is a top 10 rated Edge at 89 five-star linebacker Anthony Hill clocks in at 86 and the secondary Andrew makuba 89 overall Malik Muhammad 87 overall could this be one of the best in the SEC absolutely the post Sabin era is here Alabama Crimson Tide but Crimson Tide will still be an elite program they clock in as the number four team they may have one of the most fun players in EA Sports CFB 25 to play with quarterback Jaylen milro 90 overall not only can he throw the Deep ball with impeccable timing but he has the ability to run up and down the field with one of the highest speed ratings of any quarterback in the game at a 91 Jeremy Bernard transferred from Washington he's at an 85 overall the Run game will be fierce too as Alabama has a stable of backs to deploy behind a huge offensive line led by Tyler Booker just because Nick Sabin left doesn't mean the defense is going anywhere led by Malachi Moore at 92 overall and Deontay Lawson graded 90 overall this unit is not only stacked with top talent but loaded with depth the tide have eight players clocking in at 83 or higher including the number one kicker in the game in Graham Nicholson the tide going to keep rolling in Tuscaloosa the Oregon Ducks look like Oregon Ducks they have all the Firepower they need to immediately contend as they clock in at number three just look at the offensive Firepower as to why you should play as the ducks in EA Sports college football 25 led by Dylan Gabriel he clocks in at 92 overall top five quarterback overall and now he has one of the most talented wide receiver Duos in the country surrounding him TZ Johnson returns from a thousand yard receiving season in 23 and he's a 91 overall but he's not alone Oregon brings in former five-star wide receiver Evans Stewart he clocks in at 90 overall the defense is not far behind led by Jabar muhamd at a 9 overall grade Jordan Burch 88 Jeffrey Bosa 87 the folks in Eugene should be salivating to play with all the Playmakers they have Ohio State Buckeyes oh IO this is not your ordinary Ohio State team though they clock in with the number one defense in EA Sports cfb2 10 players clock in with an 85 or better rating on defense alone and that's led by safety Caleb DS at 95 overall the transfer from Alabama is the top safety in the entire game they have the game's top rated running back Duo and trayon Henderson and quinon Judkins who raid out at 93 and 95 respectively it's Ohio State so of course the wide receiver room is loaded AA egbuka returns at 93 overall 85 overall Carnell Tate he's set to flash as a sophomore and one of the top rated true freshman in the game Jeremiah Smith 84 overall you'll have a veteran signal caller too Kansas State transfer will Howard at quarterback checks in at 85 he comes in and not only will he get the ball to these guys but he'll have some sneaky run ability to make this one of the most difficult offenses to guard in the entire game the number one team in EA Sports Georgia Bulldogs college football 25 is the Georgia Bulldogs at 95 overall look no further than their Star Quarterback Carson Beck who decided to return for another season as a big reason why Georgia is going to be tough to stop Beck is a top two- rated quarterback in the game coming in at 93 overall he'll have plenty of weapons to get the ball to including their top returning wide receiver 86 overall Dominic love it and Rising tight end Oscar Delp he's rated 90 overall you won't have to only rely on the passing game though Florida transfer running back Trevor eten 88 overall leads a talented backfield behind one of the game's top offensive lines head by the number one guard in the game in Tate rattled he checks in at 95 overall as you'd expect you'll also get to command some Elite defensive players such as Edge Michael Williams at a 93 overall and Malachi Starks at corner a 95 overall both are top five players at their respective positions on the number two rated defense in the game [Music]