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**Dynasty-start roster (CFB 26)**DC Rating 6.0 / 10
North Texas
Master Motivator Morris with the rare Air Raid behind a 5-deep junior cluster and dual Tier-3 Texas pipelines at 2 prestige.
The Dynasty Verdict
If you want an Eric Morris program where the rare Air Raid offense meets a 5-deep junior cluster and the dual Tier-3 Texas pipelines anchor the recruiting board, North Texas is The American team built for the multi-year build. Blair anchors the line at C senior 83 with stamina 95 and awareness 91. Fisher locks the boundary at CB senior 82 with acceleration 91 and stamina 91. Vailea II plugs the interior at DT senior 81 with toughness 93. Wesloski runs the SAM at junior 80 with awareness 88 and play recognition 87. Jackson patrols at FS junior 79 with stamina 94 and toughness 92. McGill II rotates at HB sophomore 79 with acceleration 88. The home pipeline is North Texas at Tier-3 plus East Texas at Tier-3, which gives Morris the rare dual Tier-3 Texas footprint at 2 prestige.
What makes North Texas different from the other 2-prestige American programs is the multi-year non-senior cluster. Navy at the same conference asks you to ride a 9-senior cliff and a one-year sprint. North Texas asks you to ride a 4-senior cliff with five juniors plus McGill II at sophomore in the top 10, the deepest multi-year cluster in The American at 2 prestige. Same conference, very different roster shape and dynasty horizon.
The 6.0 lands on the multi-year cluster and the dual Tier-3 Texas board. Morris at C- coach prestige plus D coach stability is the structural risk: the staff doesn't carry the safety net higher-tier American peers run, and the Air Raid identity needs Year 1 QB recruiting to convert. Don't pick North Texas for a Year 1 ceiling chase. Pick North Texas for the multi-year build where Wesloski, Jackson, McGill II, Becks, Carnes, and Dickson III ride into Year 3 and the dual Tier-3 Texas board converts into multi-year talent before the D stability bites.
Head Coach
Eric Morris
Master MotivatorMorris is a Master Motivator with C- coach prestige and D coach stability. The launch hands him a 4-senior cliff plus five juniors and a sophomore in the top 10, anchored by Blair at C senior 83 and Fisher at CB senior 82, with the multi-year cluster led by Wesloski, Jackson, McGill II, Becks, Carnes, and Dickson III. The catch is the D stability mark and the Air Raid's QB dependency: Morris has the player-development edge to push the launch roster past its overall, but the Year 1 QB recruit has to land for the offense to compound.
Team at a Glance
| Conference | The American |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Eric Morris · Master Motivator |
| Team Prestige | 2 stars |
| Team Overall (in-game) | 72 |
| Top Position Group | Defensive Back · B- · top-3 avg 79.3 |
| Weakest Position Group | Tight End · C- · top-3 avg 69.3 |
| Stadium Atmosphere | D |
| Brand Exposure | D |
| Coach Prestige | C- |
| Coach Stability | D |
| Top-10 Senior Departures After Year 1 | 4 of 10 |
Top 10 Players
By overall rating at dynasty start
| # | Player | Pos | Yr | OVR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gabe Blair | C | Sr | 83 | Stamina 95 |
| 02 | David Fisher | CB | Sr | 82 | Acceleration 91 |
| 03 | Fatafehi Vailea II | DT | Sr | 81 | Injury 96 |
| 04 | Ethan Wesloski | SAM | Jr | 80 | Injury 90 |
| 05 | Evan Jackson | FS | Jr | 79 | Stamina 94 |
| 06 | Makenzie McGill II | HB | So | 79 | Acceleration 88 |
| 07 | Sawyer Evans | P | Sr | 79 | Toughness 92 |
| 08 | Dalton Carnes | WR | Jr | 78 | Stamina 93 |
| 09 | Jayden Becks | HB | Jr | 78 | Acceleration 90 |
| 10 | Johnny Dickson III | RG | Jr | 78 | Stamina 93 |
Position Group Grades
RB
B-McGill II at HB (79, sophomore, acceleration 88) and Becks at HB (78, junior, acceleration 90). Top-3 of 77.7.
WR
B-Carnes at WR (78, junior, stamina 93). Top-3 of 77.7.
TE
C-Top-3 of 69.3.
OL
B-Blair at C (83, senior, awareness 91) and Dickson III at RG (78, junior, stamina 93). Top-3 of 78.7.
DL
B-Vailea II at DT (81, senior, toughness 93). Top-3 of 77.3.
LB
B-Wesloski at SAM (80, junior, awareness 88). Top-3 of 78.3.
DB
B-Fisher at CB (82, senior, acceleration 91) and Jackson at FS (79, junior, stamina 94). Top-3 of 79.3, the strongest unit on the roster.
ST
CEvans at P (79, senior, toughness 92). Top-3 of 73.0.
Recommended Playbooks
Offense
Air Raid (North Texas Default)
Run the Air Raid because the WR-and-OL grades carry the design and the QB room develops behind the protection. Blair anchors the snap at C stamina 95 and awareness 91. Dickson III pulls at RG stamina 93 and awareness 89. Carnes works the boundary at WR stamina 93 and acceleration 92. McGill II checks down at HB acceleration 88 and stamina 87. Becks rotates at HB acceleration 90 and stamina 89.
Why this fits
A B- OL grade plus a B- WR grade gives Morris the protection-and-perimeter combo the Air Raid demands. The McGill II sophomore eligibility and the Becks-Carnes-Dickson III junior trio carry the multi-year skill bridge through Year 3.
Defense
Base 4-3 (North Texas Default)
Run the Base 4-3 because Vailea II and Wesloski plus the Fisher-Jackson back end is the design's strength. Vailea II plugs the interior at DT toughness 93 and tackle 88. Wesloski runs the SAM at awareness 88 and hit power 87. Fisher mirrors at CB acceleration 91 and speed 90. Jackson patrols at FS stamina 94 and acceleration 88.
Why this fits
A B- DL grade plus a B- LB grade plus a B- DB grade gives Morris a balanced front-seven-and-back-end shape. Wesloski and Jackson at junior eligibility carry the multi-year defensive bridge.
Recruiting Outlook
Pipeline regions
- North TexasTier 3
- East TexasTier 3
- OklahomaTier 2
- AlabamaTier 1
- LouisianaTier 1
- ArkansasTier 1
- NevadaTier 1
- TennesseeTier 1
- KentuckyTier 1
- Southwest TexasTier 1
You'll recruit Texas heavily. The dual Tier-3 reaches across in-state North Texas and East Texas form the backbone of the board, paired with Oklahoma at Tier-2. That's a strong above-Tier-1 footprint for a 2-prestige American program — only a handful of 2-prestige teams have a dual Tier-3 home. Morris at C- coach prestige plus D coach stability lands specific Texas recruits the bigger schools also want, but the staff turnover that grade implies is the recruiting risk: the pipeline takes time to compound.
Position priorities for Year 1 are dictated by the 4-senior cliff. Quarterback is critical for the Air Raid identity; the Year 1 QB recruit becomes the multi-year offensive identity. After QB, replacement OL behind Blair, replacement CB behind Fisher, replacement DT behind Vailea II.
The Tier-1 cluster (Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Nevada, Tennessee, Kentucky, Southwest Texas) is for filling specific position gaps with single-player targets only. Don't burn time on the deep South or West beyond a single targeted recruit.
Your Year-by-Year Path with North Texas
Year 1
The Junior Foundation Year
You're inheriting a 2-prestige roster with a 72 overall and the rare Air Raid offense. Don't experiment. Run the Air Raid behind Blair and Dickson III, lean on McGill II and Becks for the run game, let Wesloski and Jackson anchor the back seven. Year 1 is American bowl push and a 6-7 win baseline where the multi-year cluster develops. While you're winning, sign the Year 1 QB and OL classes that the dual Tier-3 Texas board can deliver.
Goal
American bowl push, 6-7 wins, top-100 recruiting class.
Years 2-3
The Multi-Year Window
Four senior anchors graduate, but Wesloski, Jackson, McGill II, Becks, Carnes, and Dickson III carry the deepest junior-and-sophomore cluster in The American at 2 prestige into Year 2. Wesloski becomes the senior LB identity. Jackson becomes the senior FS anchor. The Year 1 QB recruit becomes Year 2 starter behind a returning OL and skill rotation.
Goal
7-8 wins, Wesloski at 84+ as a senior, top-80 recruiting class.
Year 4+
The Stability Question
By Year 4, the dynasty depends on whether Morris's staff survived the D stability cliff and whether the dual Tier-3 Texas board converted into multi-year talent. A realistic Year 4+ ceiling is a stable 7-8 win American program with the Air Raid identity intact and a 2.5-prestige climb if the recruiting compounds.
Goal
Stable 7-8 win American program, 2.5-prestige climb if recruiting compounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Texas good for dynasty mode in CFB 26?
Yes for a multi-year Air Raid build with a deep junior cluster, with caveats. North Texas enters CFB 26 with a 72-overall roster, C- coach prestige and D coach stability under Morris's Master Motivator archetype, and a B- DB grade anchored by Fisher at CB senior 82 and Jackson at FS junior 79. The 2-prestige floor and D coach stability are the structural caps.
What's North Texas's prestige in CFB 26?
North Texas enters CFB 26 with a 2-star prestige rating, paired with C- coach prestige and D coach stability. The dual Tier-3 reaches across in-state North Texas and East Texas plus Oklahoma at Tier-2 give North Texas a strong above-Tier-1 board for the prestige tier.
What playbook does North Texas use in CFB 26?
Eric Morris's North Texas runs the Air Raid offense and the Base 4-3 defense. The Air Raid fits Blair and Dickson III on the line plus Carnes at WR. The Base 4-3 deploys Vailea II at DT (81, senior, toughness 93), Wesloski at SAM (80, junior, awareness 88), Fisher at CB (82, senior, acceleration 91), and Jackson at FS (79, junior, stamina 94).
Who is North Texas's best player in College Football 26?
Gabe Blair at 83 OVR, senior center, with stamina 95, awareness 91, and lead block 88. Blair is the highest-rated player on the roster and the snap anchor of Morris's Air Raid attack. David Fisher at CB (82, senior, acceleration 91) and Fatafehi Vailea II at DT (81, senior, toughness 93) round out the top three.
Should I rebuild North Texas or take an easier team?
North Texas is a multi-year Air Raid build with a deep junior cluster, not a Year 1 contender. The Year 1 ceiling is American bowl push plus the multi-year roster development; the Year 2-3 floor depends on Morris surviving the D stability hit and the Year 1 QB landing. Take North Texas if you want the rare Air Raid offense with a 5-deep junior cluster at 2 prestige. If you want a similar American profile with stronger coach stability, look at Memphis.