Offensive Playbook Tier List
S-Tier
The best playbooks in the game. These offer elite formation variety and plays that hold up against any defense.
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Alabama
Crimson Tide
Boise State
Broncos
Bowling Green
Falcons
California
Golden Bears
Charlotte
49ers
Florida International
Panthers
Houston
Cougars
Iowa State
Cyclones
Marshall
Thundering Herd
Michigan
Wolverines
Michigan State
Spartans
North Texas
Mean Green
Northwestern
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Oregon
Ducks
Oregon State
Beavers
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Sam Houston State
Bearkats
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Tennessee
Volunteers
UCLA
Bruins
UConn
Huskies
UL Monroe
Warhawks
Wyoming
Cowboys
A-Tier
Excellent playbooks with strong formation depth and few weaknesses.
Air Force
Falcons
Akron
Zips
Arizona
Wildcats
Arizona State
Sun Devils
Army
Black Knights
BYU
Cougars
Baylor
Bears
Boston College
Eagles
Buffalo
Bulls
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Coastal Carolina
Chanticleers
Colorado
Buffaloes
Colorado State
Rams
Duke
Blue Devils
East Carolina
Pirates
Eastern Michigan
Eagles
Florida Atlantic
Owls
Florida State
Seminoles
Fresno State
Bulldogs
Georgia
Bulldogs
Georgia Southern
Eagles
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Go Go
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Illinois
Fighting Illini
Indiana
Hoosiers
Jacksonville State
Gamecocks
Kentucky
Wildcats
Miami
Hurricanes
Miami University
RedHawks
Missouri
Tigers
Missouri State
Bears
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
New Mexico State
Aggies
North Carolina
Tar Heels
North Dakota State
Bison
Oklahoma
Sooners
Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Pro Style
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Purdue
Boilermakers
Rutgers
Scarlet Knights
SMU
Mustangs
San Diego State
Aztecs
San Jose State
Spartans
Southern Mississippi
Golden Eagles
Spread
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Stanford
Cardinal
Syracuse
Orange
TCU
Horned Frogs
Temple
Owls
Texas
Longhorns
Toledo
Rockets
Tulane
Green Wave
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane
UAB
Blazers
UCF
Knights
USC
Trojans
South Florida
Bulls
UTEP
Miners
UTSA
Roadrunners
Utah State
Aggies
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Virginia
Cavaliers
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Washington State
Cougars
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
Western Michigan
Broncos
B-Tier
Solid playbooks that hold up well in most situations but lack depth or feature more niche schemes.
Air Raid
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Arkansas
Razorbacks
Arkansas State
Red Wolves
Auburn
Tigers
Ball State
Cardinals
Central Michigan
Chippewas
Clemson
Tigers
Delaware
Blue Hens
Florida
Gators
Georgia State
Panthers
Hawaii
Rainbow Warriors
Iowa
Hawkeyes
James Madison
Dukes
Kansas
Jayhawks
Kansas State
Wildcats
Kennesaw State
Owls
Kent State
Golden Flashes
LSU
Tigers
Liberty
Flames
Louisiana
Ragin" Cajuns
Louisiana Tech
Bulldogs
Louisville
Cardinals
Maryland
Terrapins
Memphis
Tigers
Middle Tennessee St
Blue Raiders
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Mississippi State
Bulldogs
Multiple
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NC State
Wolfpack
Navy
Midshipmen
Nevada
Wolf Pack
New Mexico
Lobos
Northern Illinois
Huskies
Ohio
Bobcats
Ole Miss
Rebels
Pistol
Alternate Playbook
Power Spread
Alternate Playbook
Rice
Owls
Sacramento State
Hornets
South Alabama
Jaguars
Spread Option
Alternate Playbook
Texas A&M
Aggies
Texas State
Bobcats
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Troy
Trojans
Massachusetts
Minutemen
UNLV
Rebels
Virginia Tech
Hokies
Washington
Huskies
Wisconsin
Badgers
C-Tier
Average playbooks with some gaps in their formation or play selection.
Appalachian State
Mountaineers
Old Dominion
Monarchs
Option
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Run & Shoot
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Utah
Utes
Veer & Shoot
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Defensive Playbook Tier List
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Every defensive playbook in Ultimate Team is an exact copy of one of the defensive playbooks below. We put together a list of every defensive playbook in CUT and the corresponding playbook in our database.
S-Tier
The best playbooks in the game. These offer elite formation variety and plays that can stop any offense.
A-Tier
Excellent playbooks with strong formation depth and few weaknesses.
3-2-6
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3-3-5 Three High
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3-3-5 Tite
Alternate Playbook
3-3-5 Zone Pressure
Alternate Playbook
3-4 Man
Alternate Playbook
3-4 Man Pressure
Alternate Playbook
4-2-5
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4-2-5 Shell
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4-3 Man Pressure
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4-3 Zone Pressure
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B-Tier
Solid playbooks that hold up well in most situations but lack depth or feature more niche schemes.
3-3-5 Man
Alternate Playbook
3-3-5 Man Pressure
Alternate Playbook
3-3-5 Shell
Alternate Playbook
3-3-5 Zone
Alternate Playbook
3-4
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3-4 Multiple
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3-4 Shell
Alternate Playbook
3-4 Zone
Alternate Playbook
4-2-5 Man
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4-2-5 Zone
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4-2-5 Zone Pressure
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4-3
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4-3 Man
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4-3 Multiple
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4-3 Press Quarters
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4-3 Shell
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4-3 Zone
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Multiple
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C-Tier
Average playbooks with some gaps in their formation or play selection.