— defense wins championships, and these units are the 10 best in the game, according to ea sports.

Along the way, they beat six.

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Ea sports rankings for college football's best defenses.

Since super bowl xxxiv, 13 out of 21 champions had a higher defensive rating than their opponents based on yards per game, with 12 of 13 victors having a lower offensive ranking than their competitor.

In the 1800s and early 1900s.

— the saying goes that an offense wins games and a defense wins championships, so having the best offense in college football 25 is vital—and we’ve got a list of the top 10.

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— it's obvious and simple, but stick to the top defensive teams to improve your defense.

Without further ado, let's take a look at the units that should lock up.

— however, offense alone does not win championships.

Here’s a look at the top 15 defenses ahead of the 2024 season.

— so yes, defense still wins championships and will never not matter in the college football world.

The top handful of defensive teams includes ohio state, georgia, oregon, alabama, clemson, notre dame.

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In what was expected to be a rebuilding year, the hurricanes only gave up more than 20 points once:

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We rate the best college football defenses in more than a dozen key stats on this page, including yards per play, fewest first downs allowed and fewest passing yards per attempt, all of which can give you a real advantage at online sportsbooks.