Hardest Small School Dynasties

[stormchaserck19]

I previously did a dynasty this year with Army and played through one season but it was too easy as I wasn't playing with hard enough sliders. I now want to take a 1* to 6* program with some harder sliders where I really have to work to recruit and win.

Anyone have suggestions on what teams to use?

[bwburke94]

It's almost unanimous that UMass is the toughest in NCAA13. Though I didn't buy '13 for exactly that reason. I want a chance to WIN with my Minutemen.

[Ice_Cold345]

The one thing that I would say it making a dynasty a lot harder(going from a 1-star) is put rules on your recruiting. Examples: only 30 mins per recruit, only recruit players that are a max of 1* above current team prestige, among others. It's ridiculous how easy it is to recruit with 1* teams and get 4* players with relative ease. In terms of bad dynasty from talent wise, is New Mexico State. Their team after the first season is really really bad. You will probably learn to hate throwing to Shapiro because he drops so many balls out of the slot and don't get me started on team defense. It's a D after season 1 and boy is it hard to stop people for the full four quarters. Offensively, you have a solid QB to run pretty much any offense (if you run more Option based though, you should probably get a faster QB, because while his passing ratings are really good, he only has 70 speed.)

New Mexico State (as of season 2 wrap up):

• Only two players in the 80s (Andrew Manley QB and Caparo P)
• Young offense that you will have for a while
• Two defensive positions have no 70+ players (RE and MLB)
• Many defensive positions only have one guy that is 70+ (same goes for offense except for WR, which you have a decent group of guys)
• Recruit SS as soon as you can as all three on the roster will graduate at the same time

[DiscountCleric]

Quote: Originally Posted by bwburke94

It's almost unanimous that UMass is the toughest in NCAA13. Though I didn't buy '13 for exactly that reason. I want a chance to WIN with my Minutemen.

UMASS is the toughest, by far. They have decent academics but play in a tough but low-rated MAC (no free conference prestige bonus in recruiting), have low-rated campus lifestyle IIRC and their northeast location gives them a huge demerit against recruiting via proximity to home for the big three of California/Florida/Texas.

It's certainly doable, but it's by far the most difficult starting location IMO.

[superxero27]

Idaho's a good choice here too I think. You're nowhere near a major pipeline state, you're in the WAC, your in-state rival is a near-powerhouse, and all your pitches suck.

[DeionAfterPicks]

Won the MAC with UMASS on Heisman no sliders. Brutal though, lotta fun, lotta stress, just how I like it. NCAA 13 though Tulane's roster is brutal after year 1 and it's fun playing in the Superdome. I always start low. Old Dominion is gonna be my '14 team. But just recruit how you like to play and you'll win.

[DeionAfterPicks]

I always focus on a good D, and a QB that matches my style. I'm West Coast short routes with the occasional bomb so I need a Balanced QB with atleast 70 speed that can get me 4-5 yards if I need it.

[DeionAfterPicks]

If it ain't there immediately I'm scramblin.

Tulane, FIU or FAU, Idaho can be okay. Tulane has always been the most fun to me in '13. They're bad. Multiple helmets/combos. NFL stadium with the Superdome, 70,000+ so you could stay with them and pack the dome. Plus you could start an annual LSU rivalry that would be fun. UMass was fun to me but UMass/BC < LSU/Tulane.