# CFB 27 Custom Playbook Guide Creating a custom playbook in CFB 27 (https://cfb27.com/) is the ultimate expression of your offensive philosophy. Instead of fitting your scheme into pre-made playbooks, you can build a playbook that perfectly matches your personnel, playstyle, and strategic approach. This guide walks through the complete creation process. ## Formation Selection Your custom playbook starts with formation selection. Choose 8-12 formations that form the core of your offense: **Base Formation (3-4 formations)**: Your core offensive identity. These formations should contain your most-called plays and be effective against any coverage. Example: Gun Trips, Gun Spread, I-Form Tight. **Specialty Formations (3-4 formations)**: Situation-specific formations for short yardage, red zone, and goal line. Example: Goal Line Heavy, I-Form Tight (heavy personnel), Gun Empty. **Changeup Formations (2-4 formations)**: Formations that create different looks without changing your core concepts. Example: Pistol Trips, Gun Bunch. ## Play Selection For each formation, select 9-15 plays organized by situation: - **Run Plays (3-5)**: Inside zone, outside zone, power, counter, draw. Include both direction options. - **Quick Pass (2-3)**: Slants, stick, spacing concepts for quick completions. - **Intermediate Pass (2-3)**: Digs, curls, outs for moving the chains. - **Deep Pass (2-3)**: Four verticals, posts, corners for explosive plays. - **Play-Action (2-3)**: Play-action concepts that complement your run game. - **Screens (1-2)**: Bubble screens, tunnel screens for horizontal stress. ## Situational Organization Organize your playbook by situation for easy in-game access: - **First Down**: Balanced run-pass selection with play-action options. - **Second and Short**: Aggressive play-action and shot plays. - **Second and Long**: High-percentage passes to get back on schedule. - **Third and Short**: Power runs and quick play-action. - **Third and Medium**: Your best concept beaters for man and zone coverage. - **Third and Long**: Maximum protection passes with deep routes. - **Red Zone**: Compressed field concepts. - **Goal Line**: Power runs and quick play-action. ## Testing and Iteration Your custom playbook should evolve over time. After each game, evaluate: - Which plays were successful? Add more similar concepts. - Which plays failed? Remove or adjust them. - Were there coverage types you could not attack? Add beaters for those coverages. Visit CFB 27 playbook community (https://cfb27.com/) to download proven custom playbooks and share your own creations with other coaches.