Unlike traditional full-game play,Road to Glory lets you focus on "Drive Moments." Before each game,you'll select four key moments to CUT 26 Coins play. Each moment includes two specific goals that earn Tape Score Points,directly impacting your recruiting status.
Boosting Your Performance

Each moment has a School Tape Score Boost—a multiplier based on the schools that favor certain play styles. For example:

A QB selecting "Option Merchant" may earn:

200 points for gaining 10+ yards on an option play

50 points for avoiding turnovers or negative plays

Schools like Oregon or Texas might apply a 3x boost to these plays,while others like USC offer lower multipliers.
The key to maintaining five-star status is consistently completing Drive Moments at 100%. If you fail for a moment,your star rating could drop,putting scholarship offers from major programs at risk. Thankfully,the game offers instant retry opportunities if you miss your goals.

Building Your Recruitment Profile

As you rack up Tape Score points and complete moments,colleges will begin offering scholarships. Smaller schools typically come in first,but top-tier programs will follow if you perform well consistently.

Throughout the season,you'll receive regular messages from head coaches. These communications include:

Updates on where you stand in their recruiting class

Details about when scouts are attending your games

Encouragement—or warnings—about your future with their program

These interactions create a dynamic narrative around your recruitment,helping make each season unique.

Life Off the Field

Road to Glory also introduces off-field choices that affect your career trajectory. These include:

Deciding whether to study for an exam with a classmate (could improve focus or grades)

Choosing to attend homecoming may impact public perception or team chemistry.

Such decisions can influence how schools view you as College Football 26 Ultimate Team Coins a recruit or even affect game-day performance.