EA Sports College Football 25 QB ratings: Shedeur Sanders edges Carson Beck for top signal-caller honors

Jacob Camenker

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EA Sports is bringing back its popular college football game for the first time in more than a decade, and it's largely thanks to NIL.

Originally, EA stopped making the game because it wasn't legal to pay players because of their status as NCAA athletes. NIL rules have done away with the old rules and have created new money-making opportunities for top-tier athletes.

As a result, College Football 25 is being made, and its July 19 release is eagerly anticipated. Many college football fans are excited to get a look at the gameplay and eventually see who the game's top players are.

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EA Sports is taking advantage of that hype by revealing nuggets of information about the game ahead of its release. On Wednesday, the company revealed its top 100 players for the 2024 season, and they're sure to stir up some controversy.

Nowhere is that more apparent than at quarterback. There isn't a consensus No. 1 passer in the NCAA after Caleb Williams' departure, so now, players like Shedeur Sanders, Carson Beck and Quinn Ewers are jockeying for that role.

Who does EA Sports believe is the No. 1 quarterback in College Football 2025? Here's what to know about the top eight quarterbacks as the video game prepares to return to the proverbial shelf.

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EA Sports College Football 25 QB ratings

EA Sports included eight quarterbacks among its top 100 players in the College Football 25 video game. Colorado's Shedeur Sanders is rated the highest among them, as he carries a player rating of 93 and ranks as the 17th-best player in the game.

Carson Beck checks in at No. 2, and the Georgia quarterback also has a 93 rating. However, he ranks 18th overall, one spot below Sanders, as it appears EA Sports gave Sanders the edge because of his athleticism and mobility.

Below is a full look at the eight top-ranked quarterbacks in the College Football 25 video game:

Overall rankPlayerSchoolRating
17Shedeur SandersColorado93
18Carson BeckGeorgia93
27Quinn EwersTexas92
30Dillon GabrielOregon92
71Jalen MilroeAlabama90
73Jaxson DartOle Miss90
79Jalon DanielsKansas90
90Kaidon SalterLiberty90

The list appears sensible, as Sanders, Beck and Ewers are considered potential first-round prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft. Gabriel is a quality passer with plenty of experience while Milroe helped Alabama reach the College Football Playoff last season.

Dart, Daniels and Salter have all been productive to date. Dart has shown well in Lane Kiffin's quarterback-friendly offense in the SEC while both Daniels and Salter have starred at schools that aren't traditional football powerhouses.

These ratings figure to shift throughout the season, and undoubtedly, another quarterback will work his way into the ranks of the 90s.

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Shedeur Sanders vs. Carson Beck College Football 25 ratings

As mentioned, Sanders and Beck have identical overall ratings, but Sanders is slightly ahead of Beck.

Why? Sanders has slightly better marks in speed, strength and other key categories over the Georgia signal caller, as can be seen here below.

StatShedeur SandersCarson Beck
Overall9393
Speed8074
Acceleration8577
Strength7266
Awareness9896
Jump8471

Beck will effort to flip the script on Sanders, but for now, the Colorado star has an ever-so-slight edge on Georgia's signal-caller.

Jacob Camenker

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Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.