Michigan, Georgia Lose To Big Ten Program For College Football 25 Bragging Rights

For fans who didn't want to wait an extra three days to play EA Sports College Football 25 on their favorite console, the game became available on Tuesday to those who purchased the deluxe edition or MVP bundle.

Many gamers might have expected to see the reigning national champion Michigan Wolverines as the team with the most players in the top 100 rankings . However, that isn't the case as it's their biggest rivals that top the list.

Eight Ohio State Buckeyes are featured in the game's top 54 . Those players are: free safety Caleb Downs (5th), running back Quinshon Judkins (9th), wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (19th), running back Treveyon Henderson (23rd), defensive lineman Jack Sawyer (29th), left guard Donovan Jackson (46th), cornerback Denzel Burke (51st) and defensive tackle Tyleik Williams (54th).

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs are tied for second with six each. Michigan and the Oregon Ducks are next with five respective players on the countdown. The Iowa Hawkeyes, LSU Tigers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish have four student-athletes in the top 100.

The Arizona Wildcats, Kansas Jayhawks, Miami Hurricanes, Ole Miss Rebels and Penn State Nittany Lions each boast a trio. 11 universities have a duo and 20 programs have a single player.

EA Sports College Football 25 will be released worldwide on Friday.

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