EA Sports College Football 25: 6 Best Washington State Defensive Players in the Game

Oct 7, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Ale Kaho (1) misses catching a pass against the defense of Washington State Cougars defensive back Kapena Gushiken (4) during the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Ale Kaho (1) misses catching a pass against the defense of Washington State Cougars defensive back Kapena Gushiken (4) during the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

It's a very different year for the sport of college football. Perhaps no program is feeling that more than the Washington State Cougars, who are one of only two teams remaining in the Pac-12 Conference. A bright spot for Cougar fans, however, is the opportunity to play as their favorite team in the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game.

As the Cougars look for big improvements virtually and in the real world, these six Cougars find themselves with the highest overall ratings on the defensive side of Jake Dickert's squad.

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Kapena Gushiken - CB - Overall: 83

Kyle Thornton - LB - Overall: 82

Taariq Al-Uqdah - LB - Overall: 79

Tyson Durant - S - Overall: 78

Quinn Roff - DE - Overall: 78

Syrus Webster - DE - Overall: 78

ICYMI, we also identified the five players on the offensive side of the ball with the highest overall ratings for Washington State

EA Sports College Football 25 is now available to download for Playstation 5 and XBOX Series S|X.


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Joe Londergan
JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.