A contentious point of the offseason since the return of EA Sports’ College Football video game is when the franchise releases its rankings for each program.
Last season, the group debuted its tier system, which placed every program in the game into one of four spots.
While there’s a bit of conflicting information as to what the list is based on, two teams from the Big 12 Conference earned tier 1 honors, including Oklahoma State and Utah.
Notably, the pair of programs struggled significantly in 2024, with neither team achieving bowl eligibility. Oklahoma State went winless in conference play, finishing 3-9 overall (0-9 CONF), while Utah finished 5-7 overall (2-7 CONF).
Understandably, the list caused quite a stir on social media, and here were some notable reactions to the Cowboys and Utes finding themselves among the college football elites.
