Game Notes
- Release date: July 10, 2012
- Cover athletes: Robert Griffin III QB Baylor Bears, Barry Sanders RB Oklahoma State Cowboys (PS3, Xbox 360)
- The top 25 rankings are based on the default team rankings by EA Sports.
- Massachusetts, Texas State, and UTSA were added to the game this year. South Alabama also joined the FBS this year, but was mistakenly left out of the game.
Player Notes
- 99 Overall Club: None
- This was the first installment of the game to include past NCAA Heisman legends as playable characters. RB Marcus Allen, QB Doug Flutie, RB Eddie George, QB Robert Griffin III, WR Desmond Howard, QB Carson Palmer, RB Barry Sanders, QB Charlie Ward, QB Andre Ware, RB Herschel Walker are available to play as in the game. WR Tim Brown, RB Archie Griffin, and QB Jim Plunkett are available in the demo download and QB Mark Ingram, QB Matt Leinart, and QB Tim Tebow are available from a GameStop pre-order.
- Casey Pachall (Texas Christian Horned Frogs QB #4) was suspended from the team indefinitely shortly after the season began.
- Ryan Katz, former Oregon State QB, transferred to play for San Diego State, however he was left out of the game.
- Silas Redd (Penn State Nittany Lions HB #25) remains on Penn State's roster, however he transferred to play for Southern California.
- Tyrann Mathieu (Louisiana State Tigers CB #7) remains on LSU's roster, however he was dismissed from the team right before the season started.
ACC Rosters
Boston College
Golden Eagles |
#14 Clemson
Tigers |
Duke
Blue Devils |
#8 Florida State
Seminoles |
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets |
Maryland
Terrapins |
Miami
Hurricanes |
North Carolina
Tar Heels |
North Carolina State
Wolfpack |
Virginia
Cavaliers |
#15 Virginia Tech
Hokies |
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons |
Big East Rosters
Cincinnati
Bearcats |
Connecticut
Huskies |
Louisville
Cardinals |
Pittsburgh
Panthers |
Rutgers
Scarlet Knights |
South Florida
Bulls |
Syracuse
Orange |
Temple
Owls |
SEC Rosters
#1 Alabama
Crimson Tide |
#7 Arkansas
Razorbacks |
Auburn
Tigers |
#25 Florida
Gators |
#6 Georgia
Bulldogs |
Kentucky
Wildcats |
#3 Louisiana State
Tigers |
Mississippi
Rebels |
Mississippi State
Bulldogs |
Missouri
Tigers |
#11 South Carolina
Gamecocks |
Tennessee
Volunteers |
Texas A&M
Aggies |
Vanderbilt
Commodores |
Big Ten Rosters
Illinois
Fighting Illini |
Indiana
Hoosiers |
Iowa
Hawkeyes |
#9 Michigan
Wolverines |
#12 Michigan State
Spartans |
Minnesota
Golden Gophers |
#19 Nebraska
Cornhuskers |
Northwestern
Wildcats |
#18 Ohio State
Buckeyes |
Penn State
Nittany Lions |
Purdue
Boilermakers |
#16 Wisconsin
Badgers |
Big 12 Rosters
Baylor
Bears |
Iowa State
Cyclones |
Kansas
Jayhawks |
#13 Kansas State
Wildcats |
#5 Oklahoma
Sooners |
#23 Oklahoma State
Cowboys |
#22 Texas
Longhorns |
#17 Texas Christian
Horned Frogs |
Texas Tech
Red Raiders |
#10 West Virginia
Mountaineers |
Pac-12 Rosters
Arizona
Wildcats |
Arizona State
Sun Devils |
California
Golden Bears |
Colorado
Buffaloes |
#4 Oregon
Ducks |
Oregon State
Beavers |
#2 Southern California
Trojans |
#20 Stanford
Cardinal |
UCLA
Bruins |
Utah
Utes |
Washington
Huskies |
Washington State
Cougars |
Mountain West Rosters
Air Force
Falcons |
#21 Boise State
Broncos |
Colorado State
Rams |
Fresno State
Bulldogs |
Hawaii
Warriors |
Nevada
Wolf Pack |
New Mexico
Lobos |
San Diego State
Aztecs |
UNLV
Rebels |
Wyoming
Cowboys |
Conference-USA Rosters
Central Florida
Golden Knights |
East Carolina
Pirates |
Houston
Cougars |
Marshall
Thundering Herd |
Memphis
Tigers |
Rice
Owls |
Southern Methodist
Mustangs |
Southern Mississippi
Golden Eagles |
Tulane
Green Wave |
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane |
UAB
Blazers |
UTEP
Miners |
MAC Rosters
Akron
Zips |
Ball State
Cardinals |
Bowling Green
Falcons |
Buffalo
Bulls |
Central Michigan
Chippewas |
Eastern Michigan
Eagles |
Kent State
Golden Flashes |
Massachusetts
Minutemen |
Miami
RedHawks |
Northern Illinois
Huskies |
Ohio
Bobcats |
Toledo
Rockets |
Western Michigan
Broncos |
WAC Rosters
Idaho
Vandals |
Louisiana Tech
Bulldogs |
New Mexico State
Aggies |
San Jose State
Spartans |
Texas State
Bobcats |
Utah State
Aggies |
UTSA
Roadrunners |
Sun Belt Rosters
Arkansas State
Red Wolves |
Florida Atlantic
Owls |
Florida International
Panthers |
Louisiana-Lafayette
Ragin' Cajuns |
Louisiana-Monroe
Warhawks |
Middle Tenn. State
Blue Raiders |
North Texas
Mean Green |
South Alabama
Jaguars *TEAM NOT IN GAME* |
Troy
Trojans |
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers |
Independents Rosters
Army
Black Knights |
Brigham Young
Cougars |
Navy
Midshipmen |
#24 Notre Dame
Fighting Irish |
Files
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---> Source: Madden Ratings ---> Info: Personally created spreadsheet that shows the overall ratings and depth chart for every QB in the game. ---> Source: Goalkeepr (Operation Sports) ---> Info: Full detailed list of player ratings for every player in the game based on their class year. Players not named however. ---> Source: Compughter Ratings ---> Info: List of team ratings, player equipment, and team playbooks in the game. ---> Source: Tradition Sports Online ---> Info: List of every team's ratings and prestige in the game. ---> Source: Madden Ratings ---> Info: Personally created spreadsheet that has ever player in the game with an 88+ overall rating and has them named. |
Top 25 Team Rankings
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1. Alabama Crimson Tide
2. Southern California Trojans 3. Louisiana State Tigers 4. Oregon Ducks 5. Oklahoma Sooners 6. Georgia Bulldogs 7. Arkansas Razorbacks 8. Florida State Seminoles 9. Michigan Wolverines 10. West Virginia Mountaineers |
11. South Carolina Gamecocks
12. Michigan State Spartans 13. Kansas State Wildcats 14. Clemson Tigers 15. Virginia Tech Hokies 16. Wisconsin Badgers 17. Texas Christian Horned Frogs 18. Ohio State Buckeyes 19. Nebraska Cornhuskers 20. Stanford Cardinal |
21. Boise State Broncos
22. Texas Longhorns 23. Oklahoma State Cowboys 24. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 25. Florida Gators |
