College Football 26 Dynasty: All 14 School Attributes You Need to Know How factors like Coach Stability, Brand Exposure, Program Tradition, and more impact recruiting and team building in Dynasty mode

In College Football 26, Dynasty mode now includes 14 school attributes that affect everything from recruiting to NIL deals. Some are fixed forever, while others can be improved over time to build your program into a dynasty.

🏫 What Each School Attribute Means

• Playing Time: Projected starter delay—higher means recruits take longer to become starters based on position group and OVR.
• Playing Style: Determines team archetype—e.g. Field General QBs get higher passing yard styles; affects recruiting fit.
• Championship Contender: Evaluates team competitiveness based on rankings and roster composition.
• Program Tradition: Historical success—national titles, conference wins, and long-term achievements.
• Campus Lifestyle (fixed): Reflects location and campus appeal; cannot be modified.
• Stadium Atmosphere: Based on Toughest Places to Play ranking and home-field wins.
• Pro Potential: Projects how many players are likely NFL prospects.
• Brand Exposure: Measured by primetime games, NIL exposure, and overall brand visibility.
• Academic Prestige (fixed): Real-world university ranking—this attribute also can't be changed.
• Conference Prestige: Strength of your conference compared to others.
• Coach Prestige: Staff reputation—based on your and your coordinators’ careers.
• Coach Stability: Likelihood coaching staff sticks around for the long haul.
• Athletic Facilities: Indicates the quality of athletic support—stuff like training gyms and campus facilities can be improved in mode.
• Proximity to Home: A recruit-specific attribute tied to geographic distance from program base.

Some of these stats can be improved during play—like Recruiting, Brand Exposure, Program Tradition, and Facilities—while others remain fixed based on your chosen school and conference. Improving these can help attract higher-tier recruits, retain talent, and enhance your team’s prominence in Dynasty mode.

🎯 Why They Matter in Dynasty Mode

• High Coach & Conference Prestige boosts recruiting power and AI coach matchups.
• Improving Athletic Facilities or Brand Exposure opens better NIL and portal opportunities.
• Campus Lifestyle and Academic Prestige matter—even if static, they affect elite recruit decisions.
• Recruit evaluations, positional fit, and offer counts are all influenced by your current attribute profile.

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✅ TL;DR

• CFB 26’s Dynasty now factors in 14 unique school attributes—from Stadium Atmosphere to Playing Time to Academic Prestige.
• Some are fixed (Campus Lifestyle, Academic Prestige); others are upgradable (Facilities, Brand, Prestige).
• These factors influence recruit priorities, NFL potential, and NIL offers across your dynasty.
• Strategic upgrades enhance your ability to build a top-tier program over time.