South Carolina ranked in EA Sports College Football 26 Top 25 teams: Underrated or Fair?

EA Sports released its Top 25 team rankings for College Football 26, and South Carolina landed at No. 24 in the list. With a reloaded roster and the home-field advantage in Columbia, do the Gamecocks deserve more?
Clemson v South Carolina
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As college football fans count down the days until the release of College Football 26 video game, EA Sports officially dropped its Top 25 team ratings, and South Carolina made the cut. The Gamecocks are coming in at No. 24 overall with an 82 team ranking.

The ranking is a national sign of respect for Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks as the buzz around Columbia grows. While other SEC teams have also landed in the rankings, and South Carolina's inclusion among some of the top programs is a win for the program's momentum. Of course, that is on the actual field and the virtual one.

The updated game, aimed to be released on July 10, brings a new home-field advantage system, and Williams-Brice Stadium is exactly the kind of electric yet hostile environment it was created for. Whether you are a gamer who is leading QB1 LaNorris Sellers on a Heisman run in Dynasty Mode or pushing for a Playoff run, it's clear that South Carolina deserves more than a No. 24 ranking.

The Gamecock roster is reloaded with firepower, the foundation in Columbia has been laid brick by brick, and anyone who has been to Columbia on a Saturday night knows just how deafening and intimidating things get under those lights. So, when the game officially drops on July 10, you better believe Gamecock Nation will be ready.

Here's the full Top 25 list of overall schools from EA Sports:

1. Alabama

2. Texas

3. Ohio State

4. Penn State

5. Notre Dame

6. Georgia

7. Clemson

8. Texas A&M

9. Oregon

10. LSU

11. Miami

12. Florida

13. Texas Tech

14. Arizona State

15. Michigan

16. Ole Miss

17. Oklahoma

18. Indiana

19. SMU

20. Tennessee

21. Missouri

22. Auburn

23. Duke

24. South Carolina

25. Illinois