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College Football 26

CFB 26 Top 5 Playbooks

Discover the most effective offensive playbooks in College Football 26

CFBLabs users are rating their favorite plays and playbooks in CFB 26. At the end of Season 1, these were the top 5 rated playbooks. As season 2 progresses and the CFB season kicks off, these are likely to change with more ratings coming in.

You can influence these ratings by creating an account and rating your favorite and least favorite plays, playbooks, teams, players and coaches.

Best Plays

Top 5 Ranked Playbooks

Oregon State logo#1

Oregon State

393 Total Plays

⭐ Top Rated Play
MTN MESH RAIL play diagram
MTN MESH RAIL
SHOTGUNY-OFF TRIO CLOSE
FormationPlays
Formation
Goal Line Offense
Plays
12
Formation
Pistol
Plays
24
Formation
Shotgun
Plays
345
Formation
Singleback
Plays
12
UCLA logo#2

UCLA

393 Total Plays

⭐ Top Rated Play
Y-TRAIL play diagram
Y-TRAIL
SHOTGUNBUNCH OPEN OFFSET
FormationPlays
Formation
Goal Line Offense
Plays
9
Formation
Shotgun
Plays
378
Formation
Singleback
Plays
6
Oregon logo#3

Oregon

429 Total Plays

⭐ Top Rated Play
CORNER STRIKE play diagram
CORNER STRIKE
SHOTGUNBUNCH STR OFFSET
FormationPlays
Formation
Goal Line Offense
Plays
12
Formation
I Form
Plays
9
Formation
Pistol
Plays
63
Formation
Shotgun
Plays
333
Formation
Wildcat
Plays
12
Alabama logo#4

Alabama

342 Total Plays

⭐ Top Rated Play
RPO ALERT BUBBLE play diagram
RPO ALERT BUBBLE
SHOTGUNTRIPS TE OFFSET
FormationPlays
Formation
Goal Line Offense
Plays
12
Formation
Pistol
Plays
12
Formation
Shotgun
Plays
306
Formation
Singleback
Plays
12
Ohio State logo#5

Ohio State

405 Total Plays

⭐ Top Rated Play
Y-TRAIL play diagram
Y-TRAIL
SHOTGUNBUNCH STR OFFSET
FormationPlays
Formation
Goal Line Offense
Plays
12
Formation
Pistol
Plays
15
Formation
Shotgun
Plays
288
Formation
Singleback
Plays
81
Formation
Split T
Plays
9

Why These Playbooks?

These are the top 5 rated playbooks on the CFB 26 playbook rating tool at the start of Season 2. These recommendations are fluid as the season progresses and more user ratings come in.

Formation Breakdown

Each formation serves a specific purpose in your offensive game plan:

  • Shotgun: Most versatile, great for passing and RPOs
  • Singleback: Balanced attack, strong running game
  • Pistol: Modern formation, QB under center benefits
  • Goal Line: Short-yardage and red zone situations
  • I Form: Power running, traditional fullback sets

Choose your playbook based on your preferred offensive philosophy and the strengths of your team.

Ready to Dominate?

Explore detailed breakdowns of each playbook's money plays and formations