Now in its second year, the EA Sports College Football franchise is a good way to get at least a basic, cursory idea of how each college team will be in the season. Or at least how prognosticators feel about the field.
Michigan football will likely have a punishing defense but is revamping the offense — and there’s no telling just how quickly the Wolverines will be able to put together a unit that’s significantly more functional than what we saw on the field in 2024. Still, EA Sports has a lot of faith that the maize and blue will be significantly improved compared to last year, with Michigan being ranked at No. 15 overall in the soon-to-be-released EA Sports College Football 26 video game.
The rankings for the top 25 teams were revealed on Friday. Via On3:
In the actual season, Michigan football plays just two of the listed ranked teams — No. 17 Oklahoma in Week 2 and No. 3 Ohio State in Week 14.
Of course, this is just a barometer for the season, or, if you’re playing the video game, shows you the strength of the team if you choose to play as the Wolverines. The new EA Sports College Football 26 game is set to be released on July 10, with the deluxe edition getting a three-day early digital release on July 7.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football EA Sports College Football 26 game ranking revealed
Reporting by Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire / Wolverines Wire
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