CFB 26 Coach Ability Descriptions
Every coach ability in College Football 26, grouped by ability tree. Search or filter, then browse each tier's perks, point cost and effect.
DB's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
DL's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
K/P's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
LB's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
OL's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
QB's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
RB/HB's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
WR/TE's earn an XP bonus for every three game win streak
DB's earn additional XP for in-game goals
DL's earn additional XP for in-game goals
K/P's earn additional XP for in-game goals
LB's earn additional XP for in-game goals
OL's earn additional XP for in-game goals
QB's earn additional XP for in-game goals
RB/HB's earn additional XP for in-game goals
WR/TE's earn additional XP for in-game goals
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase a random skill cap when leveling up
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Chance to increase best skill cap with a Conference or National Title
Increase the chance that a player upgrades their dev trait
Spend a second persuade on a player if the first fails
Gain additional interest for every 10 hours spent
Increase the number of players who can visit in a week to 8
Players start Hot in top 5/rivalry/bowl/championship games
Bonus interest for every visit a player has taken before visiting you
Chance at Instant commit when offering scholarship as their top school
Coach Abilities are 2CP less for every coach on your staff with that ability
Increase all skill group caps by one for rising Seniors
DB's recover wear and tear damage faster
DL's recover wear and tear damage faster
K/P's recover wear and tear damage faster
LB's recover wear and tear damage faster
OL's recover wear and tear damage faster
QB's recover wear and tear damage faster
RB/FB's recover wear and tear damage faster
WR/TE's recover wear and tear damage faster
DBs are less likely to transfer
DLs are less likely to transfer
K/Ps are less likely to transfer
LBs are less likely to transfer
OLs are less likely to transfer
QBs are less likely to transfer
RB/FBs are less likely to transfer
WR/TEs are less likely to transfer
Increase all XP gains for DBs
Increase all XP gains for DLs
Increase all XP gains for K/Ps
Increase all XP gains for LBs
Increase all XP gains for OLs
Increase all XP gains for QBs
Increase all XP gains for RB/FBs
Increase all XP gains for WR/TEs
DBs start games with a composure boost
DLs start games with a composure boost
K/Ps start games with a composure boost
LBs start games with a composure boost
OLs start games with a composure boost
QBs start games with a composure boost
RB/FBs start games with a composure boost
WR/TEs start games with a composure boost
Boost to ideal pitch grades for DBs
Boost to ideal pitch grades for DLs
Boost to ideal pitch grades for K/Ps
Boost to ideal pitch grades for LBs
Boost to ideal pitch grades for OLs
Boost to ideal pitch grades for QBs
Boost to ideal pitch grades for RB/FBs
Boost to ideal pitch grades for WR/TEs
My School grades have a larger impact on DB's
My School grades have a larger impact on DL's
My School grades have a larger impact on K/P's
My School grades have a larger impact on LB's
My School grades have a larger impact on OL's
My School grades have a larger impact on QB's
My School grades have a larger impact on RB/FB's
My School grades have a larger impact on WR/TE's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on DB's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on DL's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on K/P's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on LB's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on OL's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on QB's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on RB/FB's
Recruiting actions have bigger impacts on WR/TE's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for DB's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for DL's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for K/P's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for LB's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for OL's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for QB's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for RB/FB's
Increase weekly recruiting hours for WR/TE's
Interest Boost for DB recruits when a current DB hits a skill cap
Interest Boost for DL recruits when a current DL hits a skill cap
Interest Boost for K/P recruits when a current K/P hits a skill cap
Interest Boost for LB recruits when a current LB hits a skill cap
Interest Boost for OL recruits when a current OL hits a skill cap
Interest Boost for QB recruits when a current QB hits a skill cap
Interest Boost for RB/RB recruits when a current RB hits a skill cap
Interest Boost for WR/TE recruits when a current WR/TE hits a skill cap
DB's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
DL's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
K/P's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
LB's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
OL's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
QB's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
RB/FB's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
WR/TE's stay hot through timeouts, quarter change, & across games
DB's get an off-season training boost
DL's get an off-season training boost
K/P's get an off-season training boost
LB's get an off-season training boost
OL's get an off-season training boost
QB's get an off-season training boost
RB/FB's get an off-season training boost
WR/TE's get an off-season training boost
DB's start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
DL's start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
K/P's start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
LB's start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
OL's start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
QB's start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
RB/FBs start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
WR/TE's start the 4th quarter "hot" in close games
Coordinators are less likely to leave in the coaching carousel
Gain 3 additional persuade attempts per season
Earn 25% more XP from all completed goals
Upgrades your school's best two pipelines by one tier
3rd-7th round projected players are less likely to leave for the NFL
Increased HFA composure penalties for away team at home
Boost to your Primary Pipeline
Coordinators are more likely to accept your job offer
Persuades have a higher success rate
Able to see other school's At Risk players in My School
Upgrades your school's best five pipelines by one tier
2nd round projected players are less likely to leave for the NFL
Protection from HFA composure penalties on road
Boost to starting interest for recruits from your Primary Pipeline
Increase the caliber of the coordinators available for you to hire
Successful Persuades refund the attempt
Archetypes are 20CP cheaper for each coach that owns that Archetype
Upgrades your school's worst five pipelines by one tier
1st round projected players are less likely to leave for the NFL
Increased/protection from HFA composure effects in rivalry games
Recruits from your Primary Pipeline gain extra influence boosts
DBs take less time to fully scout
DLs take less time to fully scout
K/Ps take less time to fully scout
LBs take less time to fully scout
OLs take less time to fully scout
QBs take less time to fully scout
RB/FBs take less time to fully scout
WR/TEs take less time to fully scout
Increased starting interest from DBs
Increased starting interest from DLs
Increased starting interest from K/Ps
Increased starting interest from LBs
Increased starting interest from OLs
Increased starting interest from QBs
Increased starting interest from RB/FBs
Increased starting interest from WR/TEs
DB transfers are more interested
DL transfers are more interested
K/P transfers are more interested
LB transfers are more interested
OL transfers are more interested
QB transfers are more interested
RB/FB transfers are more interested
WR/TE transfers are more interested
Increased chance to sway DBs
Increased chance to sway DLs
Increased chance to sway K/Ps
Increased chance to sway LBs
Increased chance to sway OLs
Increased chance to sway QBs
Increased chance to sway RB/FBs
Increased chance to sway WR/TEs
Slightly increased effects from crowd noise at home
Slight reduction in crowd noise impact on the road
Defenders fatigue at a slower rate
Offensive players fatigue slower in a hurry up
DL fatigue slower on run plays
DL takes a fatigue hit for every 4+ yard rush
Increased knockout chance on passes 10 yards or less
Increased catch ability for passes 10 yards or less
Significant increase to effects of crowd noise at home
Significant reduction of crowd noise impact on the road
Reduced delay for defenders looking to the sideline at the snap
Increased delay to defenders looking to the sideline at the snap
DL and LB's fatigue slower on run plays
DL & LB's take a fatigue hit for every 4+yard rush
Increases knockout chance for passes up to 20 yards downfield
Increased catch ability for passes up to 20 yards downfield
Defenders will commit slightly fewer penalties
Offensive players will commit slightler fewer penalties
DL maintain their shed ability vs hurry up offenses
Team Composure boost for 1st downs gained running hurry up
Increase ability to disengage on run plays
Reduces defender ability to disengage from run blocks
Increased knockout chance for passes anywhere on the field
Increased catch ability for passes anywhere on the field
Defenders will commit significantly fewer penalties
Offensive players will commit significantly fewer penalties
Decrease offense's chance to see coverage shell in hurry up
Chance to see the defense's coverage shell in hurry up
Decrease the time between block shed attempts
Reduces defender ability to shed run blocks
Chance for protection from post snap blitz detection
Chance for Post Snap Blitz Detection
Boost to complimentary visits for DBs
Boost to complimentary visits for DLs
Boost to complimentary visits for K/Ps
Boost to complimentary visits for LBs
Boost to complimentary visits for OLs
Boost to complimentary visits for QBs
Boost to complimentary visits for RB/FBs
Boost to complimentary visits for WR/TEs
Visits have a bigger impact on DB prospects
Visits have a bigger impact on DL prospects
Visits have a bigger impact on K/P prospects
Visits have a bigger impact on LB prospects
Visits have a bigger impact on OL prospects
Visits have a bigger impact on QB prospects
Visits have a bigger impact on RB/FB prospects
Visits have a bigger impact on WR/TE prospects
DB's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
DL's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
K/P's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
LB's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
OL's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
QB's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
RB/FB's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
WR/TE's have a lower dealbreaker threshold
Increased chance to learn devtrait of DB's while scouting
Increased chance to learn devtrait of DL's while scouting
Increased chance to learn devtrait of K/P's while scouting
Increased chance to learn devtrait of LB's while scouting
Increased chance to learn devtrait of OL's while scouting
Increased chance to learn devtrait of QB's while scouting
Increased chance to learn devtrait of RB/FB's while scouting
Increased chance to learn devtrait of WR/TE's while scouting
Boosts to Spin, Juke, and BC Vision
Boosts to Change of Direction and Pursuit
Boost to Kick Accuracy
Boosts to Finesse Move and Block Shedding
Boosts to Pass Block and Impact Block
Boosts to Thrown on the Run and Change of Direction
Boosts to Pass Block and Run Block
Boosts to Run Block Power and Run Block Finesse
Boosts to Catch and Jumping
Boosts to Finesse Move and Block Shedding
Extra boost to Kick Accuracy
Boosts to Pursuit and Play Recognition
Boosts to Run Block and Lead Block
Boosts Throw Under Pressure and Break Sack
Boosts to Trucking and Break Tackle
Boosts to Juke and Spin
Boosts to Man Coverage and Pursuit
Boosts to Power Move and Hit Power
Boost to Kick Power
Boosts to Man Coverage and Zone Coverage
Boosts to Run Block Finesse and Pass Block Finesse
Boosts to Spin, Juke, and BC Vision
Boosts to Spin, Juke, and BC Vision
Boosts to Short Route and Medium Route
Boosts to Zone Coverage and Play Recognition
Boosts to Tackle and Play Recognition
Extra boost to Kick Power
Boosts to Tackle and Hit Power
Boosts to Pass Block Power and Run Block Power
Boosts to Short and Medium Accuracy
Boosts to Catch and Short Route
Boosts to Catch and Catch in Traffic
Bonus XP for DB's when DB's are drafted
Bonus XP for DL's when DL's are drafted
Bonus XP for K/P's when K/P's are drafted
Bonus XP for LB's when LB's are drafted
Bonus XP for OL's when OL's are drafted
Bonus XP for QB's when QB's are drafted
Bonus XP for RB/FB's when RB/FB's are drafted
Bonus XP for WR/TE's when WR/TE's are drafted
Freshman and Sophomore DBs progress faster
Freshman and Sophomore DLs progress faster
Freshman and Sophomore K/Ps progress faster
Freshman and Sophomore LBs progress faster
Freshman and Sophomore OLs progress faster
Freshman and Sophomore QBs progress faster
Freshman and Sophomore RB/FBs progress faster
Freshman and Sophomore WR/TEs progress faster
Starting DBs will gain XP faster
Starting DLs will gain XP faster
Starting K/Ps will gain XP faster
Starting LBs will gain XP faster
Starting OLs will gain XP faster
Starting QBs will gain XP faster
Starting RB/FBs will gain XP faster
Starting WR/TEs will gain XP faster
Boost to pipeline bonus for DBs
Boost to pipeline bonus for DLs
Boost to pipeline bonus for K/Ps
Boost to pipeline bonus for LBs
Boost to pipeline bonus for OLs
Boost to pipeline bonus for QBs
Boost to pipeline bonus for RB/FBs
Boost to pipeline bonus for WR/TEs