Prioritize Five-Star Prospects with High Pipeline Ratings:
Your top recruiting targets should be five-star players who also have a pipeline rating of 5. These recruits are most likely to sign and make an immediate impact. After them, target four-star prospects with a high pipeline rating, gradually moving down to three-star prospects depending on team needs. Investing early can be made easier with tools like buy CFB 26 Coins to unlock premium scouting boosts.
Choose Your Pipeline Wisely:
Pipelines determine which regions you primarily recruit from and greatly affect prospects’ likelihood to sign. Selecting a pipeline close to your school’s location is crucial because it boosts the Prospect's Proximity to Home rating, which most recruits consider very important. Top pipelines often stem from football-rich areas like Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California, but there are others like New England, Big Apple, and Tidewater. Picking a strong local pipeline helps guarantee a more consistent flow of high-quality recruits.
Manage Your Recruiting Board With Focus:
Your recruiting board holds up to 35 prospects, and it’s important to prioritize those who align with your scheme and team needs. Pay attention to each prospect’s motivations—including dealbreakers—and focus efforts on players whose desires match your school’s strengths. Remove prospects whose dealbreakers you can’t meet early to avoid wasting recruiting hours.
Use Recruiting Hours Efficiently:
Recruiting time is limited—each season your team can spend a set number of hours wooing prospects, with a cap on how many hours can be dedicated to any one recruit (unless you have specific ability boosts). Spread your hours strategically, focusing more time on top targets and using fewer hours on lower-priority players.
Scout and Influence Prospects Intelligently:
Utilize social media scouting, contact with friends and family, and campus visits to learn more about what matters to recruits. Align your pitch and activities—like campus visits or game-day hospitality—to match their interests and increase your chances of commitment.
Schedule Campus Visits Thoughtfully:
After a prospect narrows their list to their top schools, scheduling a campus visit can be a decisive factor. Host up to four prospects per visit, but be careful not to invite direct competitors at the same position simultaneously, as this can reduce their likelihood to sign.
Monitor Recruiting Battles and Adapt:
When two schools are neck and neck for a recruit nearing commitment, be prepared for recruiting battles. Make your pitch count and maintain your presence in their top schools list to tip the balance in your favor. Having some NCAA 26 Coins on hand can also help enhance pitch quality through gear, events, or facility boosts.
Maintain Promises Until Signing Day:
Once a verbal commitment is made, keep up team performance and fulfill expectations. For example, if a recruit wants to play for a championship contender and your team’s performance declines, they might decommit.
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Target top-tier prospects with high pipeline ratings.
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Pick a pipeline close geographically to your school for better signing chances.
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Tailor your recruiting board and hours to fit team needs and prospect motivations.
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Use scouting tools and campus visits to sway undecided recruits.
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Stay vigilant during recruiting battles and maintain strong team performance to lock in signees.
By following these focused recruiting strategies and pipeline selections, you’ll build and sustain a competitive roster capable of dominating in Dynasty Mode.