Each position matters in college football, and determining which squads have the best units at every position is important to win more games in EA Sports College Football 25.
Let’s rank the top units, which include the best backfields, receiver corps, offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, and defensive backs, along with key players at each position.
Best Units At Every Position in College Football 25
Best Backfields
Ohio State leads the way here with the best player in the entire game, Quinshon Judkins. Florida State and Tennessee stand out here as well, with them having three running backs of 93+ speed.
- Alabama Crimson Tide: RB Justice Haynes, RB Jam Miller, RB Richard Young
- Florida State Seminoles: RB Roydell Williams, RB Jaylin Lucas, RB Caziah Holmes
- Georgia Bulldogs: RB Trevor Etienne, RB Roderick Robinson
- Kansas State Wildcats: RB DJ Giddens, RB Dylan Edwards
- Miami Hurricanes: RB Damien Martinez, RB Chris Johnson Jr.
- Ohio State Buckeyes: RB Quinshon Judkins, RB Treveyon Henderson
- Penn State Nittany Lions: RB Nicholas Singleton, RB Kaytron Allen
- Tennessee Volunteers: RB Dylan Sampon, RB Cameron Seldon, RB Peyton Lewis
- Texas Longhorns: RB CJ Baxter, RB Jaydon Blue
Best Receivers
My personal favorite of the receiver groups is South Carolina, led by 99-speed receiver Nyck Harbor. LSU is underrated in the fact that their receiver’s overall grades aren’t the highest, but they have tons of height and speed.
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- Alabama Crimson Tide: WR Kendrick Law, WR Jalen Hale, WR Ryan Williams
- Colorado Buffaloes: WR Travis Hunter, WR Lejohntay Wester, WR Jimmy Horn Jr.
- Florida Gators: WR Eugene Wilson, WR Aidan Mizell, WR Tank Hawkins
- Georgia Bulldogs: WR Dominic Lovett, WR Arian Smith, WR Anthony Evans
- LSU Tigers: WR Kyren Lacy, WR Shelton Sampson, WR Jelani Watkins
- Ohio State Buckeyes: WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Jeremiah Smith, WR Jayden Ballard
- Oregon Ducks: WR Tez Johnson, WR Evan Stewart, TE Terrance Ferguson
- South Carolina Gamecocks: WR Nyck Harbor, WR Jared Brown, WR Dalevon Campbell
- Tennessee Volunteers: WR Squirrel White, WR Dont’e Thornton, WR Chris Brazzell
- Texas Longhorns: WR Isaiah Bond, WR Ryan Wingo, WR Matthew Golden
Best Offensive Line
The top schools rise to the top in this unit, with Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon leading the way. The Wisconsin Badgers stand out in this department as a team that not many users are playing with in EA Sports College Football 25.
- Alabama Crimson Tide: C Parker Brailsford, RG Jaeden Roberts, LG Tyler Booker
- Georgia Bulldogs: RG Tate Rutledge, LG Dylan Fairchild, LT Earnest Greene
- LSU Tigers: LT Will Campbell, RT Emery Jones, RG Miles Frazier
- Miami Hurricanes: LT Jalen Rivers, RT Francis Mauigoa, RG Anez Cooper
- Ohio State Buckeyes: LG Donovan Jackson, C Seth Mclaughlin, RT Josh Fryar
- Oklahoma State Cowboys: C Joe Michalski, RG Preston Wilson, RT Jake Springfield
- Oregon Ducks: LT Josh Conerly, RT Ajani Cornelius, LG Marcus Harper
- Texas Longhorns: LT Kelvin Banks, C Jake Majors, LG Hayden Conner
- Wisconsin Badgers: RT Riley Mahlman, LT Jack Nelson, C Jake Renfro
Best Defensive Line
The Wolverines’ defensive Line is absolutely insane, with defensive tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant leading the way. Don’t sleep on the Louisville Cardinals, however, led by defensive end Ashton Gillotte and defensive tackle Thor Griffith.
- Florida State Seminoles: LE Patrick Payton, DT Darrell Jackson, RE Marvin Jones
- Georgia Bulldogs: DT Nazir Stackhouse, RE Warren Brinson, RE Jordan Hall
- Louisville Cardinals: LE Ashton Gillotte, DT Thor Griffith, DT Jordan Geurad
- Miami Hurricanes: LE Reuben Bain, RE Elijah Alston, DT Marley Cook
- Michigan Wolverines: DT Mason Graham, DT Kenneth Grant, RE Josiah Stewart
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish: DT Howard Cross, DT Rylie Mills, LE RJ Oben
- Ohio State Buckeyes: LE Jack Sawyer, DT Tyleik Williams, RE Tyler Bourne
- Ole Miss Rebels: DT Walter Nolen, RE Prince Umanmielen, LE Chris Hardie
- Texas A&M Aggies: LE Nic Scourton, DT Shemar Turner, LE Shemar Stewart
Best Linebackers
Clemson really stands out to me here as one of my favorite teams to use online, led by 92-speed middle linebacker Sammy Brown. Texas has three linebackers with the “quick jump” ability, allowing them to get a faster start off the snap of the ball.
- Alabama Crimson Tide: MLB Deontae Lawson, OLB Jihaad Campbell
- Auburn Tigers: OLB Jalen Mcleod, OLB Eugene Asante
- Clemson Tigers: OLB Barrett Carter, MLB Sammy Brown
- Iowa Hawkeyes: MLB Jay Higgins, OLB Nick Jackson
- Ohio State Buckeyes: OLB Sonny Styles, OLB CJ Hicks
- Oklahoma Sooners: MLB Danny Stutsman, OLB Jaren Kanak
- Oklahoma State Cowboys: OLB Collin Oliver, MLB Kendal Daniels
- Oregon Ducks: OLB Jeffrey Bassa, OLB Devon Jackson
- Texas Longhorns: OLB Anthony Hill, OLB Derion Gullette
Best Defensive Backs
Georgia leads the way in the secondary with the best unit by far, but don’t sleep on Oregon, with 99-speed cornerback Rodrick Pleasant. The Hawkeyes are supremely talented at the safety position, although lacking speed.
- Alabama Crimson Tide: CB Domani Jackson, CB Jaylen Mbakwe, FS Malachi Moore
- Clemson Tigers: CB Avieon Terrell, CB Shelton Lewis, SS RJ Mickens
- Georgia Bulldogs: CB Daylon Everette, CB Julian Humphrey, FS Malaki Starks
- Iowa Hawkeyes: FS Sebastian Castro, FS Quinn Schulte, SS Xavier Nwankpa
- Michigan Wolverines: CB Will Johnson, CB Ja’den Mcburrows, FS Rod Moore
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish: CB Benjamin Morrison, FS Xavier Watts, FS Ben Minich
- Ohio State Buckeyes: CB Denzel Burke, CB Jermaine Mathews, FS Caleb Downs
- Oklahoma Sooners: CB Woodi Washington, CB Gentry Williams, SS Billy Bowman
- Oregon Ducks: CB Jabbar Muhammad, CB Rodrick Pleasant, FS Khamari Terrell
- Texas Longhorns: CB Malik Muhammad, FS Andrew Mukuba, SS Jahdae Barron
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