College Football 26: How To Improve School Grades

In this guide, we’ll explore ways in which you can improve School Grades in College Football 26 and why it’s important to do so.

Recruiting is much easier for highly rated schools (Source: EA Sports)
Recruiting is much easier for highly rated schools (Source: EA Sports)

Each of the schools in College Football 26 receives specific grades in different areas. Based on these grades and the overall rating of your school, potential recruits will decide whether to join the school’s football program. Apart from pitching to a potential recruit, these grades also determine how good your existing roster of players are.

So, it’s essential for you to keep building up these grades to attract the top-tier players and keep your existing roster happy. In the following guide, we’ll explore how you can improve school grades in College Football 26.

How To Improve School Grades in College Football 26

Your school grades impact your potential for future recruits into the program (Source: EA Sports)
Your school grades impact your potential for future recruits into the program (Source: EA Sports)

Each school has 14 different grades that they can improve. And each of these areas improves through different types of activities. So, you’ll need to know how to improve a specific grade before you can do so. The following table should help clear things up for you in this regard.

Grade NameHow To Improve
Athletic FacilitiesIncrease your team’s rating by winning games.
Academic PrestigeYou cannot increase this grade from its default value for that school.
Campus LifestyleYou cannot increase this grade from its default value for that school.
Brand ExposureWin high-profile games, such as Championships and Playoffs.
Coach PrestigeMeet all coaching contract goals. Hire experienced Defensive and Offensive Coordinators.
Championship ContenderImprove your existing roster by recruiting higher-rated players.
Conference PrestigeUse conferences to improve your team’s prestige. However, other schools could pull your prestige down.
Coach StabilityStay with the same school for a significant period by signing longer-duration contracts.
Playing TimeUsing the depth chart, make sure that all players in your roster get some play time during the ongoing season.
Playing StyleUse specific play styles to build your stats in the desired direction.
Program TraditionWin bowl games and Conference Championships.
Pro PotentialImprove the ratings of your seniors and turn them into projected picks for the NFL.
Stadium AtmosphereWin more games at home to increase crowds.
Proximity to HomeRecruit more players from the pipelines that are geographically closer to your school.

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Why Do You Need To Improve School Grades in College Football 26?

As we said, higher grades will ensure that your school attracts better recruits. Also, you’ll have an easier time when trying to sway potential recruits to join your program. You can combine the high grades with a great scholarship offer to tip the scales in your school’s favor during close recruiting battles.

Also, if you intend to keep your current roster of players, you should try to maintain higher school grades. If your grades are low, some players in your roster might transfer to another team at the end of the season.

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