Playbook reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 285 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 52 posts to rank the best Playbook brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/NCAAFBseries, r/EASportsCFB, r/CollegeUltimateTeam, r/CFB25, r/Madden. Top-rated brands include Oregon (4.4/5), UNLV (4.6/5), Michigan (4.4/5).
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Reviews285
Subreddits7
Posts52
Brands80
Products29
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#1
Oregon
4.4
(18)
"I run a custom with Oregons playbook. Added Florida urban meyers goaline heavy set and some 5 wide."
"Oregon is probably the best Spread and one of if not the best playbook overall."
"I’ve been using Oregon’s recently and love the combination of RPOs."
"Oregon is great."
"Oregon’s"
"Oregon, Bama or UNLV."
"Oregon playbook is awesome"
"Oregon and Tennessee."
"I think the Oregon playbook has a bunch of medium and deep passing that can take advantage of track-star level speed."
"Oregon I love marching down the field in trips shotgun."
#2
UNLV
4.6
(14)
"UNLV would be my suggestion. It runs most of the offense with a 2RB set."
"Has best pitch and triple option plays in the game"
"Make your own! I play the same way and I started with UNLV."
"I love UNLV for offense."
"Try out the UNLV playbook. The go go formations are so fun and there’s plenty of option plays where you can run it with the QB or pitch it."
"UNLV Gogo Multiple O is Goated imo."
"No matter how many others I try, I always find myself going back to UNLV."
"Try UNLV"
"UNLV is nasty if you have two good RBs."
"Lean on UNLV."
#3
Michigan
4.4
(13)
"Michigan has Singleback Wing Pair which has the best PA in the game IMO."
"I ran Michigan for a few seasons and it was really effective."
"I think Michigan's playbook is perfect for this play style."
"Michigan is beautiful for this. Lots of heavy sets."
"Michigan."
"Michigan. Love a good standard I formation."
"I really liked the Michigan pro style offense."
"Good amount of play action"
"I use Michigan’s playbook because I like doing tactician/scheme guru."
"Michigan, Michigan state, *maybe* KSt if you really like RPOs"
#4
Arizona
4.4
(13)
"Arizona’s playbook is incredible for passing."
"Really like the Arizona Playbook."
"This would be my go-to if I were lo."
"Arizona who’s i’ve been running and not disappointed at all a good group of runs in and outside of wildcat."
"Arizona is a good playbook if you want to throw the ball a lot, lots of spread."
"I love having a run and gun/2-3 RB rotation"
"Differently Arizona playbook. Used it for my Fresno State dynasty."
"Give Arizona, UNLV, Alabama playbooks a try if you haven’t."
"Arizona, Kansas, Texas a&m."
"I've liked Arizona and Kansas State."
#5
Texas
4.3
(12)
"The best playbook in the game imo"
"Right now my favorite is Texas."
"Texas for Pro Style."
"It’s simplifies the game and has safe and easy completions for big gains."
"Mainly because they contain good run playbooks"
"Texas is probably my favorite with Ohio State as an extremely close second."
"Go Texas, go empty set, use y corner base and have the qb draw audible."
"Texas or Texas A&M"
"Texas or Wyoming could be good options"
"Texas. A ton of 12 personnel Shotgun looks. A couple sets with 2RB's."
#6
Michigan State
4.1
(10)
"Variety of running plays"
"Slept on"
"Good amount of play action"
"I love the pro style and having alot of TEs"
"Michigan State."
"Michigan State"
"Try Michigan state out"
"Michigan St is my main, I run a pro style with plenty of I-form, strong, etc."
"I like the Michigan State playbook."
"Boring and vanilla but has lots of I Form and Singleback"
#7
Kansas State
4.2
(9)
"My current favorite is Kansas State."
"Run out the I Formation or the goal line formation."
"K-State & Liberty are solid too"
"A pro style offense is going to be his best bet."
"I liked Kansas State. It was some options, but also a lot of designed qb runs."
"I really like using Kansas States playbook. Good mix of everything including QB runs."
"I've been using Kansas State's playbook exactly that way and have been very satisfied with it."
"Kansas st or NC state."
"This has been my go to playbook"
#8
Georgia
4.2
(9)
"Georgia 100%. I was in the same situation in a dynasty mode and the Georgia playbook lets you run the ball consistently."
"I love georgia’s"
"Georgia playbook
Single back
Bunch Ace formation."
"Georgia is a fun playbook. Nice RPOs and some decent motion plays."
"I’ve used Georgia’s and now I’m using Ball State’s."
"I really like Georgia's but I don't know if it's the best."
"Georgia playbook is my go to."
"Good options would be Georgia, Penn State, Michigan."
"As far as playbooks go, you can use Georgia’s."
#9
Michigan Playbook
4.3
(7)
"Michigan is just a great playbook regardless. Doesn’t need wildcat shit to be solid, and the runs are endless."
"Michigan just because of the meta D stuff. 97-98s on the OL + marquez cooper and Mike alstott and I’m able to run on most anyone till I get up to Heisman on h2h."
"I have a blast using Michigan’s. Depends what you want out of your offense but it has very good running schemes as well as good passing in my opinion."
"Michigan has multiple tight ends although I’m not a big fan of the passing concepts."
"I like Michigan, unlv, and lately the generic spread option."
"I dig Michigan for O."
"Ironically Michigan is a good playbook for a run heavy offense."
#10
Colorado State Playbook
4.7
(6)
"Colorado State playbook is super nice😎"
"I made a custom playbook based off of it and just added some more run heavy formations/plays that aren't in it. It's been great for me"
"Colorado states is pretty fire."
"I’m using Colorado St."
"I like Colorado state, don’t know why"
"Colorado State or Default Air Raid"
#11
TCU
4.5
(6)
"TCU is the one I always use."
"TCU for Air Raid."
"TCU or USC. I threw for almost 4,000 yards with whoever the Kennesaw State QB is."
"TCU is great."
"TCU"
"Custom playbooks are great, I based mine off of TCU"
#12
Liberty
4.5
(6)
"Tons of formations, Guns, Pistol, Single back."
"Liberty and generic spread option are my go toos"
"Liberty playbook. Spread option run all day"
"I’ll throw one out there no one’s mentioned yet: Liberty. Option based offense with lots of crossing route concepts passing."
"I like Liberty for this. They are a team similar to your description and so the playbook has lots of option and rpos to allow for not being behind the line for long and maximizing QB speed."
"Liberty has a lot of two back sets."
#13
Iowa
4.3
(6)
"Try Iowa's playbook."
"Running the Iowa playbook and have put up 77 points and 850 yards of offense."
"Iowa’s playbook is pretty good for this."
"Iowa has a solid playbook."
"Good amount of play action"
"Iowa playbook"
#14
Kansas State Playbook
4.8
(5)
"I just started using Kansas State’s playbook the other day and wow, if you have a mobile QB it’s such a beast of a playbook"
"Kansas States is epic."
"Kansas State. Has a little but of everything."
"Been using k-state for a while now, it’s a really good mix of running and passing."
"Bump for Kansas State. Just gotta be mindful of QB wear & tear"
#15
USC
4.0
(6)
"USC has lots of mesh to blaze across the middle of the field."
"USC playbook would be good. The 2 back sets are nice, and I love all the 3wr 1TE sets."
"Triple option works but I prefer usc."
"USC probably"
"I like USC’s"
"USC has lots of play action, good runs, and short-intermediate passes."
#16
Kansas
4.0
(5)
"Good amount of play action"
"I'd recommend making a playbook adding more spread elements and formations that utilize HB Angle routes, screens, HB flexes from shotgun."
"Motion, good running backs needed."
"Good for qb runs, some option plays"
"Kansas is pretty versatile. A lot of RPO"
#17
Playbook
4.0
(5)
"Kennesaw State playbook is pretty good for running the ball."
"I used Texas A&M to great success. It's very much a run until you play action kind of playbook."
"Veer and Shoot"
"Michigan seems to have a nice playbook for RB run heavy, while Kansas State (which I use) allows you to run the ball with both the QB and RB."
"I would think Georgia Tech. Pretty sure they use a run heavy option attack."
#18
Air Raid
4.0
(5)
"Recommendation for best air raid type playbook?"
"I found this playbook called AIRRAIDOPTION2 and have had success with it."
"I like the base air raid playbook"
"Second suggestion for Air Raid."
"Air Raid. All reads are half-field."
#19
Oklahoma State
4.0
(5)
"I second the OK STATE playbook, it’s very solid to start off with."
"I personally love the Oklahoma State playbook for offense."
"Good OL the run game is lethal"
"Oklahoma state"
"Oklahoma State would be good for this IMO."
#20
Wisconsin playbook
4.8
(4)
"I used Wisconsin playbook and added some more even formations to run to either side as well as putting my blocking te's to work. It's mean for sure."
"Wisconsin is my favorite so far"
"Wisconsin for me"
"Wisconsin has a great balance of good run/pass plays for an air raid playbook"
#21
Auburn
4.5
(4)
"It has a good Spread offense."
"Big fan of Auburn playbook"
"Auburn, lots of quick short-medium passes from the spread."
"Auburn for sure, but much love to Ohio State too!"
#22
LSU Playbook
4.5
(4)
"LSU 100% especially if coming from Oregon's playbook! I made the switch and it's a similar style, but a lot of better overall plays"
"LSU has a great mix of Pro Style and spread."
"LSU is pretty good"
"LSU is underrated."
#23
Alabama
4.5
(4)
"Has a lot of motion, good TE sets"
"I’d go with Bamas offense. They have plenty of run plays as well as RPO designs that will be good for your run game."
"Alabama has a lot of designed QB runs that are pretty good."
"Alabama, Oregon, Oklahoma State, LSU"
#24
Utah
4.0
(4)
"Or texas a&m"
"Sounds like how I play, and I use Utah's playbook."
"Utah’s playbook has been great for me."
"Is ok also if you like a 2 RB set"
#25
Oregon Playbook
4.7
(3)
"Oregon was the most comp. Even other books w more runs plays didn’t run as well"
"Oregon has a great combo of bubbles, HB screens, TE screens, jailbreaks."
"Lots of unique plays, and can tear people apart with fast WR."
#26
Custom Playbook
4.7
(3)
"I made a custom playbook named 'Chinook Wind.'"
"Build one. It takes time but after you get it built it’s amazing."
"I definitely recommend creating a custom playbook using whichever one you decide on as a base."
#27
Notre Dame
4.7
(3)
"I tend to use Florida with a faster QB more option plays to run."
"I love the Notre dame offense and the multiple defense."
"I’m going to suggest using Notre Dame’s book. It’s designed for a weak QB who can run."
#28
North Texas playbook
4.3
(3)
"Love north texas book. one of the most fun air raids"
"North Texas"
"North Texas."
#29
Tennessee Playbook
4.3
(3)
"Tennessee has some great screen plays."
"Tennessee for the same reasons"
"Using Tennessee now, feels like i need to try a new one though."
#30
San Francisco 49ers playbook
4.3
(3)
"There’s a play in SFs playbook that’s money."
"Saints have quite a good one too IIRC"
"SF"
#31
LSU
4.0
(3)
"LSU is the best for me so far."
"LSU playbook is nice. It's a bit more wide open."
"I like LSU it’s very balanced."
#32
Liberty Playbook
4.0
(3)
"If you’re a spread option guy, it’s hard to beat Liberty’s playbook."
"I love the liberty spread option."
"Liberty is a big split back option playbook."
#33
Cal playbook
5.0
(2)
"Same I love Cal’s playbook. Their RPO read y flats are so good if you motion the TE out of the backfield beforehand"
"Cal is the closest I've found to the mid-2010's Chip Kelly Oregon playbook. Super fun and was my go-to playbook when I was playing."
#34
Coastal Carolina
5.0
(2)
"Coastal Carolina’s playbook was great for that for me."
"I’m a big fan of Coastal Carolina’s playbook."
#35
Custom Playbooks
5.0
(2)
"They are amazing and they are varied"
"Custom playbooks will always be better than the preexisting playbooks"
#36
UConn Playbook
5.0
(2)
"UConn has the best run play in the game and really good shotgun formations."
"I’m a big fan of UConn’s playbook."
#37
Ohio State Playbook
5.0
(2)
"Ohio State. Still a great PB."
"Ohio state is my favorite."
#38
Alabama Playbook
5.0
(2)
"Alabama’s is great for their read options and passes based off of it."
"Bama for me."
#39
Hawaii Playbook
5.0
(2)
"Hawaii has an elite playbook."
"I’ve mastered Hawaii’s Run n Shoot pb and it’s by far my favorite playbook."
#40
Baylor
5.0
(2)
"Baylor has been my go to."
"I use the Baylor playbook, lots of RPO options with the QB to choose from and plays that attack the edge."
#41
Wisconsin
4.5
(2)
"I love wisconsin air raid!"
"I love wisconsin air raid, plus a decent amount of run plays!"
#42
Wake Forest
4.5
(2)
"Wake Forest is my go to rm. Lot of good PA and RPO goes well w my fast qb."
"Wake Forest is crazy if you can get the deep reads down."
#43
Texas Tech Playbook
4.5
(2)
"Imo Texas Tech is the best, but the generic air raid is also really good"
"Texas Tech or Bama depending on my play style that year."
#44
SMU
4.5
(2)
"SMU. Love it, has just about everything for me."
"SMU is solid."
#45
Marshall playbook
4.5
(2)
"I REALLY enjoy Marshall’s"
"Marshall"
#46
UAB
4.5
(2)
"Simple Pro offense that has a play for every situation."
"UAB is a gun and pistol combo you might like"
#47
Utah Playbook
4.5
(2)
"I only play duos and my preference? Utah playbook. Solid runs, Read options, RPOs, runs with TE motions to keep all 3 parties involved"
"I like Utah pro style."
#48
UNLV Playbook
4.5
(2)
"UNLV is an absolute blast."
"Only UNLV and Bama been good for me."
#49
Colorado Playbook
4.5
(2)
"I just found Colorado today. Wildcat, Pistol, and shot gun. Lots of spread and some option."
"I’ve been using Colorado’s playbook since the launch."
#50
Power Spread
4.5
(2)
"Sounds a lot like how Power Spread plays for me."
"Power spread, liberty, Army, Navy, Air Force, triple option."
#51
North Carolina
4.5
(2)
"North Carolina for Spread."
"Idk about how the playbooks are but maybe North Carolina fits the description of that play style the best."
#52
Tennessee
4.0
(2)
"If you want to move the ball really fast down the field then TN’s playbook imo is one of the best."
"I like Tennessee if I want to really spread it out."
#53
Army
4.0
(2)
"Try army it's underrated"
"The balance it offers yet some good pass plays"
#54
USF
4.0
(2)
"My personal fav book is USF."
"I like USF/ veer and shoot."
#55
Ohio State
4.0
(2)
"Ohio state has a lot of mesh concepts if you like that in the pass game."
"Ohio State has a great Multiple playbook."
#56
Nebraska
4.0
(2)
"Nebraska,miami,ga state, and tulane were good from who I've used."
"Nebraska."
#57
Jackson State
4.0
(2)
"Has been one of my favorites lately"
"Heard good things about Jax St, UNLV, Missouri, and Ok St."
#58
Penn State
4.0
(2)
"I’d give Penn state a try for this."
"I like Penn State’s playbook a lot."
#59
Kentucky Playbook
4.0
(2)
"Kentucky if you like singleback."
"Kentucky."
#60
USC Playbook
4.0
(2)
"USC"
"Maybe not a popular choice, but I’d say USC."
#61
Texas State Playbook
4.0
(2)
"Use Texas State. They’re offense is a lot of fun. Very underrated"
"I like Texas State a lot."
#62
Kansas Playbook
4.0
(2)
"Qb power at Kansas is great."
"The Kansas playbook has a lot of great passing options both in your more 'running' formations as well as the shotgun formations."
#63
Iowa playbook
3.5
(2)
"Iowa. It’s not sexy but man it’s efficient"
"Iowa and Michigan are good offenses if you like old school offenses, but I wouldn't call them fun."
#64
Custom
3.5
(2)
"My custom playbook is full of drag and slant."
"Make a custom one."
#65
Louisville
3.5
(2)
"Louisville’s has really good play action."
"I tried Michigan and it royalty sucked."
#66
Southern Methodist University
5.0
(1)
"Good wide formations, solid rpo’s"
#67
Colorado State and Jacksonville State playbooks
5.0
(1)
"The Colorado State hype train is REAL…. Another Good one is Jax State playbook"
#68
UTEP
5.0
(1)
"Seems to actually spell *really* well for a strong running game"
#69
Texas Tech
5.0
(1)
"Power back, 2 physical wr outside"
#70
West Virginia
5.0
(1)
"Is OP for me"
#71
Georgia State playbook
5.0
(1)
"GA State. You won’t be disappointed"
#72
Boise State
4.0
(1)
"It’s good for just about everything"
#73
Generic Multiple
4.0
(1)
"Run almost exclusively out of I form and Gun"
#74
Vikings offense and defense playbooks
4.0
(1)
"I run the Vikings Offense and Defense playbooks. Zone running scheme, good for athletic OL, Quick RB, Superstar WRs, fast pass rushers and rangy safeties."
#75
Brigham Young University
4.0
(1)
"Plenty of option runs to mess with"
#76
Dallas playbook
4.0
(1)
"For defense, I like Dallas’s playbook. Offensively, depends on what you want to do but I like Philly and Tennessee the best."
#77
Patriots offensive playbook
4.0
(1)
"I like the Patriots offensive playbook. There’s some good deep shot plays and a WR end around that regularly gets me 10+ yards"
#78
Washington State playbook
4.0
(1)
"Washington State is easy to use the generic is also solid"
#79
Texas A&M University
4.0
(1)
"Texas A&M, a lot of mini schemes in there that really help with PA."
#80
Pistol Formation
4.0
(1)
"Pistol has a fair amount of option, so does spread option and veer & shoot."
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