Oregon Ducks Defense Ranks Top 5 in EA Sports College Football 25

The Oregon Ducks defense should be elite in 2024, and College Football 25 agrees.

Nov 24, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive back Dontae Manning (8) celebrates after intercepting a pass in the end zone during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium. / Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

The wait is almost over.

In just over three weeks, fans will finally be able to return to the world of EA Sports College Football video games, where the Ducks were expected to have one of the top teams in the game. Now, that is confirmed.

On Thursday, the rankings for both sides of the ball were released by EA Sports with the Ducks coming in at No. 3 with a 90 overall ranking. The Ducks were one of five teams with a 90 overall rating, joining Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Michigan.

They also have the second-highest ranking in the game in the Big Ten behind only Ohio State, who holds the No. 1 overall defensive rating with a 96 overall.

Oregon outside linebacker Teitum Tuioti celebrates a sack as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA

Shortly before the release of the defensive rankings, EA Sports also unveiled the offensive rankings, with the Ducks coming in No. 2 in the country with a 94 overall ranking. The Ducks were tied with Georgia for the highest rating in the game.

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

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