Ohio State Buckeyes To Have Best Defense in EA Sports College Football 25

We already knew the Ohio State Buckeyes defense was going to be elite. And apparently, EA Sports agrees.

Matt Galatzan | Jun 27, 2024

Nov 18, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) tackles Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Jordan Nubin (30) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA

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The Ohio State Buckeyes might have the best roster in college football heading into the 2024 season.

And apparently, the EA Sports College Football 25 video game agrees.

On Thursday, the rankings for both sides of the ball were released by EA Sports with the Buckeyes coming in at No. 1 with a 96 overall ranking. The rating easily gives Ohio State the best defensive unit in the entire game, with the next closest defense being the Georgia Bulldogs with a 94 overall ranking.

Behind the Buckeyes and Bulldogs in order were the Oregon Ducks, Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers - each of whom held a 90 overall rating.

Shortly before the release of the defensive rankings, EA Sports also unveiled the offensive rankings, with Ohio State coming in No. 5 in the country with an 89 overall ranking. The Bucks were one of five teams with an 89 ranking tied with LSU, Miami, Colorado and Missouri.

You can view the full Top 25 list from EA Sports below (Big Ten in bold):

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

Published Jun 27, 2024

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com