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The old adage that offense wins games, but defense wins championships still rings true in college football, and it’s no wonder that teams with the best defensive players are in contention to win it all.
It’s true in real life, and it’s probably true in the video game rules, depending on your settings and sliders, of course.
The newest version of EA Sports’ College Football 26 is set to release next week, and in anticipation, the ratings for every player in the game have been published, including the Top 10 defensive players’ ratings in the game and the country.
It’s curious that only one Oregon Duck appears in the Top 10 as the Ducks are expected to have one of the best defensive units in the country for 2025. But it’s hard to argue with the other nine players listed. Perhaps college football is becoming more of a defensive game right now, which makes it even more important to have a really good offense and quarterback, in particular, in today’s game.
Here are the Top 10 defensive players in college football, according to EA Sports.
10. Dillon Thieneman – Oregon Ducks
Position: Strong Safety
Rating: 93
Position: Left Edge
Rating: 93
8. Leonard Moore – Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Position: Cornerback
Rating: 93
7. Colin Simmons – Texas Longhorns
Position: Right Edge
Rating: 93
6. Peter Woods – Clemson Tigers
Position: Defensive Tackle
Rating: 94
5. Jermod McCoy – Tennessee Volunteers
Position: Cornerback
Rating: 94
Position: Right Edge
Rating: 94
3. TJ Parker – Clemson Tigers
Position: Left Edge
Rating: 96
2. Anthony Hill, Jr. – Texas Longhorns
Position: MIKE Linebacker
Rating: 96
1. Caleb Downs – Ohio State Buckeyes
Position: Free Safety
Rating: 96
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Publish date : 2025-07-05 18:58:00
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