One of the top features in the upcoming college football video game is going to be home-field advantage.
According to EA Sports’ rankings for the upcoming ‘College Football 25′ video game, Kyle Field is the toughest place to play. That seems a bit bold considering teams like Appalachian State have come into Kyle Field and walked away with a win in hostile territory.
Since 2000, the Aggies have had one undefeated season at Kyle Field. That year was the 2020 pandemic season in which there were no full-capacity crowds.
Two other teams that hail from the SEC have been more dominating at home than the Aggies and they were ranked No. 2 and No. 3 on EA Sports’ list. The LSU Tigers have finished with seven seasons with an unblemished home record since 2004.
The Alabama Crimson Tide have 10 seasons with an unblemished home record since 2007, the year that Nick Saban took over the program. Under the guidance of Saban, the Tide were 108-9 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Now that is some home dominance.
Comparisons with LSU and Alabama
| Team | Home Record | Avg Home Record |
|---|---|---|
| LSU | 139-24 | 5.8-1.0 |
| Alabama | 140-27 | 5.8-1.1 |
| Texas A&M | 109-49 | 4.5-2.0 |
Kyle Field is truly a remarkable experience on game day, but for my money give me Tigers Stadium or Bryant-Denny Stadium as the toughest places to play in college football.
EA Sports’ toughest places to play top 25
- Kyle Field: Texas A&M Aggies
- Bryant-Denny Stadium: Alabama Crimson Tide
- Tiger Stadium: LSU Tigers
- Ohio Stadium: Ohio State Buckeyes
- Sanford Stadium: Georgia Bulldogs
- Beaver Stadium: Penn State Nittany Lions
- Camp Randall Stadium: Wisconsin Badgers
- Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Oklahoma Sooners
- Doak S. Campbell Stadium: Florida State Seminoles
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: Florida Gators
- Autzen Stadium: Oregon Ducks
- Memorial Stadium: Clemson Tigers
- Neyland Stadium: Tennessee Volunteers
- Jordan-Hare Stadium: Auburn Tigers
- Williams-Brice Stadium: South Carolina Gamecocks
- Michigan Stadium: Michigan Wolverines
- Lane Stadium: Virginia Tech Hokies
- Rice-Eccles Stadium: Utah Utes
- Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium: Texas Longhorns
- Kinnick Stadium: Iowa Hawkeyes
- Notre Dame Stadium: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Spartan Stadium: Michigan State Spartans
- Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Arkansas Razorbacks
- Albertson’s Stadium: Boise State Broncos
- Davis Wade Stadium: Mississippi State Bulldogs