Depending on your playstyle, there is a QB Archetype for you in College Football 26 Road to Glory, but some are better options than others.
In College Football 26 Road to Glory, you can play as a quarterback, halfback, wide receiver, middle linebacker, or cornerback. New to CFB 26, you can start your career in high school, providing a platform to excel and attend your dream college or university.
During the recruiting process in high school, you choose which schools to focus on, but your recruitment level and performance on the field dictate whether those programs are interested in you. Additionally, certain schools may be more or less interested in your Archetype depending on how well you fit their scheme. With that in mind, here are the best quarterback Archetypes.
College Football 26 Road to Glory Journeys Explained
Before getting into the different QB Archetypes, you have a choice of four journey types.
- Underdog: Two Star Recruit
- Contributor: Three Star Recruit
- Blue Chip: Four Star Recruit
- Elite: Five Star Recruit
The lower your starting star level, the lower your initial stats. If players want a more challenging experience, they can start with a lower overall score and work their way up. Meanwhile, beginning as a four or five-star recruit gives you a higher chance of being a starter for a well-established program.
College careers are only four years, or five years if you redshirt your first season, so it’s all about making the most of your limited time. There is no correct choice, but take that into account when making your decision.
It’s also important to consider that even if you start as a four- or five-star recruit, your status can change based on your high school performances. So if, for example, you struggle to complete the game objectives, you can drop down to a three or two-star recruit.
With that out of the way, let’s jump into our QB Archetype rankings.
College Football 26 QB Archetypes Ranked
4. Pure Runner QB
Players with a Pure Runner Archetype are specifically designed for a handful of schools. Programs such as Georgia Tech, Navy, Army, and Air Force use the triple option, a play that allows the quarterback to either run it himself or hand the ball to the halfback or fullback. Having numerous run options forces defenses to worry about multiple players at once, creating an opening for one option on most plays.
If you are into the triple option, this is the Archetype for you. That being said, it’s not always fun to use this play style because you’re running most plays and rarely throwing the ball. Additionally, the wear and tear system means that taking hits results in injuries and decreases your stats. And in the triple option, quarterbacks frequently take hits while pitching the ball, making it a bad mismatch.
3. Backfield Creator QB
The Backfield Creator is most likely inspired by Baker Mayfield and other quarterbacks of this ilk, who can run circles in the backfield and create a play out of nowhere. The Physical Abilities suggest that, as Mobile Deadeye increases, your accuracy on the run and Off Platform improves your accuracy cross-body or back foot.
While it’s exhilarating to pull off miraculous plays consistently, it also comes with significant risks. Running around out of the pocket leaves you exposed to taking a sack since the offensive linemen can’t get over in time to protect you. You also have a higher chance of fumbling the ball if you take a hit while focusing most of your attention on looking for an open receiver.
2. Pocket Passer QB
Pocket passers are somewhat of a dying breed in football. Being able to dance around the pocket and then throw a bomb downfield like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees is a dying art. Most NFL teams prefer QBs who can use their feet and take off on their own when a play breaks down.
However, you can still find plenty of success doing it the old-fashioned way in College Football 26. Using this Archetype makes it easier to achieve max throw pass Power and Accuracy, and you can still have enough Quickness to at least gain a few yards when you have no other options.
Resistance and Dot! are also excellent Physical Abilities, as you can withstand more pressure in the pocket, and you get increased accuracy while standing in the pocket.
1. Dual Threat QB
Dual Threat exemplifies the desired modern quarterback build. Think of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson when considering this Archetype. Those three QBs are looked up to as masters of their craft, and much of that boils down to their ability to dissect defenses on the ground or through the air.
Dual Threat is the best Archetype in College Football 26 because it allows you to be a jack of all trades. Extender, Dot!, and Mobile Resistance are three of the best Physical Abilities for QBs because they will enable you to break sacks more easily, throw more accurate passes in the pocket, and resist pressure while on the run. Regardless of your star level, your player starts with a well-balanced mix of Accuracy, Power, Elusiveness, and Quickness.
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