Top 5 Offensive Playbooks in College Football 26

College Football 26 features over 130 playbooks, 2,800+ new plays, and 45 brand-new formations. Here are five playbooks that will help players dominate this year.

TCU Playbook

Starting at number five, the TCU playbook offers a variety of gun formations. A standout formation is Gun Normal Y Off Close, great for mixing in gimmick plays. A notable play is Flood H Post, with a simple, effective setup: tight end on a streak, running back on a flat, and outside receiver on a drag. In man coverage, the corner route can easily beat defenders for a big gain.

BYU Playbook

At number four is the BYU playbook, featuring brand-new formations for CFB26. Gun Y Off Trio Close is particularly strong, with cheat plays and built-in auto-motion. A recommended setup includes the slot WR on a streak, tight end on a drag, and outside WR on a post. Auto-motion is perfect for beating Cover 2 and is highly effective.

Minnesota Playbook

Number three is the Minnesota Golden Gophers playbook. The go-to formation is Trips TE Y Slot, which uses a starting tight end at receiver—players can swap in a faster option if desired. Curl Flat is a favored play, with an easy setup: running back on a streak and backside receiver on a drag. Trips formations excel due to their spacing and flexibility, offering unique routes and solid run plays.

UCLA Playbook

At number two is the UCLA playbook, featuring two favorite formations: Gun Bunch and Wing Trips Weak. Gun Bunch Verticals requires no hot routes, with the RB as a perfect checkdown and effective crossing routes. Wing Trips Weak is excellent near the goal line, with a setup involving a tight end on a post, slot receiver on a streak, solo receiver on a streak, and running back on a flat.

Oregon State Playbook

Finally, at number one is Oregon State. This playbook offers the widest variety of popular and meta gun formations. It’s ideal for single-back users and includes community-favorite formations. Bunch Nasty is a favored formation, with Motion Spot Extra as a go-to play. It features a short corner route that consistently finds open windows and includes tight end motion for customization. A simple setup tip is to put the tight end on a drag for reliability against man and zone coverage.

Conclusion

These top five playbooks for College Football 26—TCU, BYU, Minnesota, UCLA, and Oregon State—offer unique formations, easy setups, and big-play potential to help players win more games this year.