Out the Mud CFB25 Dynasty
Seasons 1 and 2 Recap
In Five Core Bets, I mentioned that you guys would hear more about the Out the Mud (OTM) Dynasty that some of my college friends and I were running. At the risk of writing about a fake video game that very few people care about (as opposed to my normal content about a fake game that a bunch of people care about), here it is. If you’re not interested in this, no sweat, and please feel free to #StickToBestBall content.
Out The Mud Setup
After every two seasons (or about once a month or so), I’m planning to write a short recap detailing that last two seasons of the OTM dynasty. Given we have 20 users in the dynasty, there won’t be a write-up for every team. However, each recap will look to highlight the best teams over the last two seasons, as well as give short outlook for the next season. The setup of the OTM dynasty is fairly straightforward.
We started as coordinators at one or two star schools, with the option to move jobs starting after year two (thus the name, Out the Mud). If you take a new job, you commit to staying at that school for at least two years. We play on Heisman difficulty, with a few simple rules, such as a play call limit, a cooldown, and limitations on where players can move (no wide receivers to tight end for example). We have 20 users in the dynasty, split into four conferences, which are adjusted each year based on how well teams, which helps keep it balanced, competitive, and fun for everyone involved.
So far, games have been extremely competitive, with no user completing dominating enough to win a national championship, though users did win the Heisman each year, and a few have CFB Playoff appearances.
Through the first two seasons, the results look like this.
Top Users Through Seasons 1-2
Pdad/Tulsa
Pdad is off to the best start, with a 25-3 record and an 89% winning percentage over the first two seasons. In year two, he led Tulsa to a CFB playoff appearance, but was ultimately unable to bring home the championship, losing to USC by 2. Still, Tulsa didn’t produce many award winners or All-Americans during this stretch, and no NFL draft picks, making his success all the more impressive. Heading in to year three, Pdad and Tulsa are probably the user favorite to win a National Championship.
Scruff/Liberty
If Tulsa has had the best start, Scruff and Liberty aren’t far behind. Led by star QB and 90 overall rated Kaidon Salter, Liberty was the sole user team to make the playoffs in year one. In year two, Liberty made it back again, suggesting that he’ll be a force to reckon with going forward, especially as his recruiting classes develop.
Y2K/North Texas
While Tulsa and Liberty have had more team success, Y2K and North Texas have dominated in the individual awards, racking up four award winners, two All-Americans, one Heisman (with a sophomore WR nonetheless), and four NFL draft picks. With a 79% winning percentage, North Texas isn’t far behind the leaders, and has one of the best incoming recruiting classes among users. Playoff success has eluded Y2K so far, but he’ll look to remedy that in 2026.
Coaching Carousel
Bojak: Sam Houston > Oklahoma State (Head Coach)
Bam Bounce: Tulane > Colorado State (Head Coach)
Top-rated returning user players
Victor Venn, Senior RB Liberty - 92 overall (before offseason training)
Jambres Dunbar, Senior RB Boise State - 89 overall
Malachi Nelson, Junior QB Boise State - 89 overall
Kam Robinson, Senior MLB East Carolina - 88 overall
Jairus Mack, Senior WR Charlotte - 88 overall
Feature team of Year 3 - Boise State
With two of the top returning user players, and fresh off of season in which his running back won the Heisman, Oladipo and Boise State should be among the strongest user contenders in 2026. Nelson and Dunbar will lead the offense, and Oladipo has a few talented and fast wide receivers to pair with them. Defensively, Oladipo has less talent, and will likely rely on star defensive end Jayden Virgin-Morgan (likely a 90 overall after offseason training) to lead his defense. Expect shootouts from Boise State in year three.
Navy’s Year 3 Outlook
If the title of the section didn’t give it away, my team is Navy, where I’ve off been to a decent, but not great start at 15-9. However, Navy was one of the worst user teams to start, and I’ve certainly felt that, especially trying to stop the run on defense. However, each recruiting class has been solid, and I was able to grab the #2 ranked user recruiting class in year one, led by an elite development trait defensive tackle, and impact players at RB, WR, TE, LT, and FS. My year two recruiting class finally brings some offensive firepower to the team, with a QB that has 94 throw power and 95 speed, and two wide receivers with 97+ speed. While I’m not ready to declare 2026 as Navy’s “we’re back season”, I am editing the freshman QBs name to Roger Staubach, so he will certainly be under some day one pressure.
On to year 3, here’s to hoping we can get ‘Out the Mud’