Pipelines have one of the most telling effects on recruitment in College Football 26's Dynasty Mode, and understanding the mechanic will be key.
With over 130 schools in the game, competition during Recruitment is always going to be massive. That's where you'll need to understand how pipelines work in the first place. This will not only help you select a school to coach, but you won't be wasting your scouting hours trying to woo a talent who doesn't want to be in your program in the first place.
All pipelines can unearth gems during the scouting process, but some have higher chances of success.
Top College Football 26 Dynasty Mode Pipelines
The potential success of a pipeline aligns closely with real-life football. In simpler terms, a geographic area that creates talent in real life is likely going to do the same in College Football 26. If you're looking to get some generational talents in your roster, try to focus on the pipelines mentioned in the table below.
| Pipeline | Sub-regions | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | East, Southwest | The Texas pipeline produces elite talents to the NFL on an yearly basis, and it's largely thanks to their College Football programs. Texas already features a few excellent options for a Dynasty Mode save, and the pipeline ensures an evergreen production of amazingly-talented rookies. More interestingly, the region also seems to produce talents across all positions. |
| Florida | Central, South | Like Texas, Florida has excellent college football programs across different schools, which results in talented rookies being produced from the pipeline. Unlike Texas, Florida is better suited for coaches that are seeking offensive talents. Last year, they seem to specialize in WRs and RBs, and it seems to be the case once again. |
| Louisiana | N/A | This pipeline seems to have improved over what it was in College Football 25. It's a goldmine if you're looking for defensive talents to shore up your defense. It's a pipeline that you can potentially target if you're not looking for too much competition during recruitment. |
| Alabama | N/A | Like Louisiana, I have been testing the Alabama pipeline more this year on basis of social media's recommendation, and the state hasn't disappointed. Compared to Texas and Florida, you won't get as many green diamond talents as you would hope for. However, the pipeline can still produce some good talents for you to scout and recruit. |
| California | Northern, Southern | The final member of the holy trinity with Texas and Florida, the California pipeline carried my College Football 25 save. Not only does the regions produce elite talent, but it's a hotbed of green gem QBs. |
It's not the easiest of tasks to recruit successfully from the pipelines mentioned here. That's where selecting the best coaching Archetype comes in. For example, having the Recruiter backstory will help your coach to have more success during negotiations while trying to sign an elite talent. Make sure to upgrade your coaching skills to sign the best talents and improve your roster.
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