Position Battles: Challenging for Your Spot

Once your Coach Trust equals or CFB 26 Coins surpasses that of the current starter at your position, you can initiate a Position Battle. This is a mini-competition that pits you head-to-head in three practice drills. Winning two out of three challenges will move you up the depth chart, possibly earning you a starting role.

If you lose, don't worry - continue building trust and improve your skills to try again later.

Depth Chart Movement Through External Factors

Besides winning Position Battles, you can move up as others ahead of you leave the team due to graduation, transfers, or entering the NFL draft. However, this is mostly based on in-game simulation and RNG, so focus on earning trust to control your destiny.

Coach Happiness: The Hidden Accelerator or Roadblock

Coach Happiness is a new system introduced in College Football 26 that represents how pleased your coaches are with your attitude, discipline, and off-field behavior.

Why Coach Happiness Matters

Influences Trust Gain Rate: When your coach is happy with you, trust accrues faster, speeding your rise up the depth chart.
Prevents Trust Loss: Conversely, low happiness can cause weekly trust losses, undoing your progress.
Reflects Your Off-Field Decisions: This adds a role-playing dimension, requiring you to think beyond just game performance.

How To Perform First Down Celebrations

First downs are the heartbeat of any drive - and now you can celebrate them too.

First Down Celebrations and Controls

Signal It: Right Stick Up
Touch Em Up: Right Stick Right
Jacked: Right Stick Down
Shake It Off: Right Stick Left

How To Perform Interception Celebrations

Snagging a pass on defense? Let the other team know it wasn't luck.

Interception Celebrations and Controls

Wave Goodbye: Right Stick Up
Why You're Throwing My Way: Right Stick Right
Strapped: Right Stick Down
Head Swag: Right Stick Left

Bonus: Some schools have custom turnover celebrations that automatically trigger. These are tied to unique school traditions and will also unlock the Top Tradition Trophy.

Style With Caution

Celebrating is fun and adds to the immersion of College Football 26, but don't forget: taunting at the wrong time could cost you. Getting tackled mid-taunt could lead to a fumble, so always celebrate smart.

That said, if you're way ahead on the scoreboard or cheap College Football 26 Coins just sealed the win with a pick? Flex away.