31. UsedSociety – Pittsburgh 

GUY GOT FIRED FROM TEXAS TECH. SORRY DUDE BUT I CANT PUT YOU ANY LOWER. I AM ROOTING FOR YOU THOUGH!!

30. Grayson – USC

Nothing personal I just put the brand new guys at the bottom to start. It feels good to have a USC user in the league. The roster isn’t terrible so I’m looking forward to see what this guy can do. 

29. Grodd – Mississippi State 

Grodd has been around leagues for a long time so it’s cool to see him join the BLAM community. Definitely a good addition to the league. The WR room is atrocious but that isn’t Grodds fault as he just took the team over. 

28. BestOps – Vanderbilt 

Tight End U got lost in the mix in season 2 and faded out of existence or so it felt. Hoping he can bounce back and put the program on the map. I can’t knock him too much since he is trying to build from the ground up with that team. 

27. Tomcat – Nebraska 

Coach TC is building himself a nice little program over there in the Cornhusker state. My fellow OG found himself on the hot seat but managed to hold his job going into season 3. Look for Seniors Bill Davis and Dylan Raiola to captain this team for the season.

26. Stark – Texas A&M

Stark joined late in the season so he didn’t get a chance to get a footing but now I’m ready to see what this dude has got. He has proven to already be a solid asset to the league. The early schedule is crucial for him on setting the tone. I’m super excited to see what he does with that RB Tatum. 

25. Buddah – Utah

Coach found himself in a close battle for the tier 5 belt last season falling just short. With the real football season here, let’s hope Buddah can still find time to get as many games in as possible. Transfer QB Demond Williams JR could be the make or break player for the Utes.

24. K Will – UCLA

Kdub stood on business and brought home some hardware in season 2 claiming the MWC conference title belt. I really like the WR room he has built over there and his Senior Running Back Robinson II can be a dangerous weapon as well. A tough opening schedule lies ahead of Coach K but don’t expect him to lie down for it.

23. Dream – Michigan

I probably need to put myself lower since I was the first coach to truly be on the hot seat and legit could have lost their job. Nabbed another top 5 recruit class to secure Elite Recruiter, let’s see if we can put it to use here in Michigan or wherever we land if we get fired.

22. Mac – Washington

Mac had himself a season to forget but I don’t think that tells the whole story. Washington should find themselves hoisting the Tier 4 trophy if Mac gets his shit together.  Will he lean into the run game more despite his success in the past with the Air Raid?

21. PK – Auburn 

Auburn, PK, and Tier 4 just feels weird saying in the same sentence. I expect my dude PK to bounce back and climb the tiers. The QB room is very suspect so it will be interesting to see what progresses with this program.

20. Zebe – Arizona State

Coach Zebe almost volunteered as tribute to jump into the Tier 1 gauntlet but quickly realized the impending doom. Going to be interesting to see how Tier 3 shakes out and wouldn’t surprise me to see ASU clinging to a top spot.

19. BigNu – South Carolina 

This might be too high based on the caliber of players he lost recently but I feel he’s earned it. BigNu has been playing good ball through 2 seasons. It will be fun to see how the Gamecocks fair without their King Sellers at the helm.

18. Tre – NC State

Now that he has a full season of recruiting under his belt I expect the Wolfpack to be on the brink of playoffs every season no matter which tier. I’m excited to see Dazmin James and Nitro Tuggle work in tandem for that WR room. 

17. Whom – Ole Miss 

Coach Whom found himself in OT of the tier 4 title game but couldn’t secure the victory. I expect him to continue his success in tier 3 and make a sneaky run at the tier title. Look for him to lean on Running Back KD Daniels.

16. Cannon – Maryland 

Cannon came back and took over a Maryland team that was on the cusp of being sneaky talented. The Terps won the tier 4 championship and enter Season 3 as co-favorites to win the ACC. Picking up Running Back Peyton Lewis in the portal was big for this program.

15. BarberMike – LSU

LSU finds themself still in tier 3 but arguably the team to beat in that tier. As we get further into the college seasons, it is becoming more and more important for the Tigers to recruit top end talent that they are losing to the draft every year. Let’s see if he can keep the revolving machine going. 

14. Radio – Oklahoma 

The Sooners came out in season 2 and played their butts off. They exceeded everyone’s expectations with the run they had. On top of that, Radio somehow managed to secure himself at the top of last season recruiting class. Impressive season all around Red Rocket!

13. VacationPapi – Notre Dame

Dev has been putting in work with the Irish so far. It’s been fun watching him toe the line of missing conference title games and making playoffs. It sucks that the pipelines are holding him back in the recruiting side of things. Their QB room is undeveloped and young and could be their downfall but let’s wait and see.

12. Shuffleman – Ohio State

Shuffle has held his grip on the Buckeyes Head Coach spot firmly. Some speculated the goals and job would be too hard for him but he has multiple playoff appearances. He landed himself another top recruit class and has a 3rd year staring QB ready to lead the Buckeyes to the promised land.

11. DreDay – Penn State

It feels low putting Dre here but that’s just how it shook out. Being relegated to Tier 2 won’t affect him much in terms of confidence. Doesn’t matter who he is playing I always seem to find myself rooting for those Nittany Lions. The offense going into Season 3 has me intrigued and could be what makes or breaks this team.

10. Tmac – Florida 

One of the most consistent users to play has to be Tmac. Always a contender and even keel. The Gators might be staring a true freshman at QB this year so that will be interesting. The player to watch is Aidan Mizell (WR #11).

9. Tim – Georgia 

The Bulldogs had a down year and got relegated to tier 2. I expect Tim to bounce back and be competing for that BIG10 Title. I realllly like the WR room he has built over there. The defense will be the true story teller of how things shake out in season 3.

8. Dig – Oregon 

Some might say this is too high but I think we should start putting respect on his name. The playoff appearances aren’t there but he has yet to be relegated when some questioned his talents before we even started NCAA26. I like the speed on offense. Can the Ducks offense use it to race them into the playoffs this year?

7. Waterhawk – Texas

The longhorns had a down year but managed to stay in Tier 1. Waterhawk landed another top 5 recruiting class spot so he was able to establish himself as one of the four coaches to nab Elite Recruiter in the first two seasons. It’s the Keelon Russell show in UT and I’m excited for it. 

6. Kingruthless – Miami 

Despite the lack of playoff appearances, Ruthless is still one of the top users of BLAM. We can blame it on the roster, the game screwing him out of a conference title chance in season 1, or just bad timing on some losses. The real reason is the lack of sleep from having a newborn. With getting accustomed to a new sleep schedule , I think this is the year for the Hurricanes to make a final 4 run.

5. Los – Clemson

The Clemson Tigers fell short in another conference title game to Alabama. That being said, Los finds himself consistently in the top 3 spots of Tier 1. Bryce Underwood transferred this offseason to try and be the guy who gets Clemson over the hump. It’s too bad EA was lazy and capped the top prospect coming out of high school.

4. Lingo – Tennessee 

The man who couldn’t seem to find his identity as a top user or a middle of the pack guy has cemented himself as a top tier contender in NCAA26. The Vols continue to be on the brink of making it to the finals which is impressive. I like a couple of their transfer pickups in Deuce Knight and Cortez Cadogan. Props to Lingo for putting the Vols on the map.

3. TheRealest – Virginia Tech

VT isn’t quite there roster rise but they still made a run to the CFB Semis last season. Their Heisman winning running back is only a Sophomore so look for them to continue to lean on him. I’m 0-2 in champ predictions but I think the Hokies bring home the title this year.

2. Bojangles – Florida State 

Coach Bo didn’t take long to fix his team and it surely showed. The Seminoles were so so close to grasping victory in the championship game of season 2. Nobody is surprised to see him achieving success and we look for him to continue to be in the title contention year in and year out.

1. Kingdub23 – Alabama

JD is on a 20+ game win streak and just went Back 2 Back as the S2 Champ. 29-3 record through two seasons in BLAM is impressive, team talent aside. Let’s see if anybody can out duel the top gladiator.