Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty headline CFB 25's first ratings boost - ESPN

Colorado's Travis Hunter and Boise State's Ashton Jeanty received big boosts in the first in-season player ratings update for EA Sports College Football 25 on Wednesday.

Hunter, Colorado's do-it-all wide receiver/cornerback, saw his player rating improve from 95 to 97 overall, which tied for the best in the game. Michigan cornerback Will Johnson surpassed Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II as the highest-rated player in College Football 25.

After his powerful start to the 2024 season, Jeanty's overall rating was bumped up from 91 to 96, making him the top running back and No. 3 overall player in CFB 25. Jeanty has rushed for 845 yards and 13 touchdowns through four games for the No. 21 Broncos.

With the addition of Jeanty, there is a new top 10 of highest-rated players in College Football 25.

Since College Football 25 is the first game in the revived series to pay for the use of real players' name, image and likeness, this is the first time EA Sports has been allowed to provide downloadable rosters with updated ratings during a college football season. After this round of updates, Ohio State (95) and Georgia (95) remain the two highest-rated teams in the game.

Another big mover this week? Miami quarterback Cam Ward. The talented transfer is now the fifth-best quarterback at 91 overall and among the top 100 players in the game after throwing for 1,782 yards (second most in FBS) and 18 touchdowns through his first five games.

Seven more players moved into the top 100 in the update: Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr., Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, Purdue Boilermakers center Gus Hartwig, Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter, Tulane running back Makhi Hughes, Syracuse safety Justin Barron and Utah tight end