Clemson football is looking to return to the College Football Playoff in 2024, and according to EA Sports’ “College Football 25” game, they have the roster to do it. The Tigers have an 87 overall on offense and a 90 on defense, ranking them No. 10 and No. 5 in the game, respectively. Their overall team rating is 90, placing them at No. 6 in EA Sports’ initial top-25 power rankings.
The rankings are based on the players’ ratings on the team, with scores ranging from 0 to 100. Despite concerns about the team’s offense and the lack of transfer portal players, Clemson is the only ACC team in the top 10. EA Sports is optimistic about the Tigers’ chances of returning to national prominence under head coach Dabo Swinney, who has led the team to success in the past.
Leading the rankings ahead of Clemson are Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Alabama, and Texas. Other ACC schools making the top-25 list include Florida State, Miami, Virginia Tech, and NC State. The Tigers will kick off their season against Georgia on August 31 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a highly anticipated game.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. For more updates, you can email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on social media @DerrianCarter00.