2022 Bowman’s Best University Football is the follow up to the highly successful . The product includes current collegiate players in their full uniforms with school logos.
Keeping in line with the Bowman’s Best brand, the designs takes a bolder approach compared to Chrome. This includes both the base set and the checklist’s many inserts.
Hobby Master boxes have a pair of six-pack mini boxes. Each Master box includes two autographs and a dozen parallels.
2022 Bowman’s Best University Football Overview
The 100-card base set includes active collegiate players. Done on chromium stock, the look is big and bright.The many Refractors only add to that. The rainbow includes:
- Refractors – 1 per pack
- Shimmer Refractors – 1:12 packs
- Mini-Diamond Refractors – /299
- Purple Refractors – /250
- Aqua Lava Refractors – /199
- Blue Refractors – /150
- Aqua Lava Refractors – /100
- Green Refractors – /99
- Green Mini-Diamond Refractors – /99
- Gold Lava Refractors – /75
- Gold Refractors – /50
- Orange Refractors – /25
- Red Refractors – /10
- Red Lava Refractors – /5
- Superfractors – 1/1
Autographs and Inserts
Most of the signatures on the 2022 Bowman’s Best University Football checklist are found in Best of 2022 Autographs. Parallels include:
- Refractors
- Blue Refractors – /150
- Green Refractors – /99
- Gold Lava Refractors – /75
- Gold Refractors – /50
- Shimmer Refractors – /25
- Red Refractors – /10
- Red Lava Refractors – /5
- Printing Plates – 1/1
- Superfractors – 1/1
Dual Chrome Autographs (/25) and Triple Chrome Autographs (/15) add some multi-signature content. Both of these also have Red Lava Refractors (/5) and Superfractors (1/1).
A half-dozen other insert sets are also on the 2022 Bowman’s Best University Football checklist.
Gunslingers and Bandits use a die-cut design that’s inspired by the Old West. The idea behind these is to pair up the NCAA’s top quarterbacks with the best defenders. Landing 1:12 packs, there’s approximately one per hobby box.Others include Campus Captains (1:3 packs), Fight Song (1:6 packs), Neon Neophytes (1:6 packs) and Bowman Masterpieces (1:18 packs). All of these have Shimmer Refractors, Lava Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25) and Superfractors (1/1).
Select cards for Bowman Masterpieces, Fight Song, Gunslingers and Bandits, and Neon Neophytes also have autograph versions numbered to 99. Shimmer Refractors (/25) and Superfractors (1/1) are also available. Gunslingers and Bandits, and Neon Neophytes Autographs also have Lava Refractors (/50).
Rounding out the inserts is Constellations of Greatness, which are extremely scarce. At 1:480 packs, they’re approximate 1:40 boxes or every fifth case. Superfractors (1/1) are the only standard parallels here. Autographs have 10 copies plus Superfractors (1/1).2022 Bowman’s Best University Football Autographs
Best of 2022 Autographs Checklist
75 cards.
Parallels:
- Refractors
- Blue Refractors – /150
- Green Refractors – /99
- Gold Lava Refractors – /75
- Gold Refractors – /50
- Shimmer Refractors – /25
- Red Refractors – /10
- Red Lava Refractors – /5
- Printing Plates – 1/1 (each has Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow versions)
- Superfractors – 1/1
BA-AA Andrel Anthony, The University of Oklahoma
BA-AD Akeem Dent, Florida State
BA-AO Aiden O’Connell, Purdue
BA-AR Anthony Richardson, Florida
BA-AS Austin Stogner, The University of Oklahoma
BA-BC Blake Corum, Michigan
BA-BK Brant Kuithe, Utah
BA-BN Bo Nix, Oregon
BA-BO BJ Ojulari, LSU
BA-BR Bijan Robinson, Texas
BA-CM Cade McNamara, Iowa
BA-CR Cam Rising, Utah
BA-CT Clayton Tune, Houston
BA-CW Caleb Williams, USC
BA-CWA Cameron Ward, Washington State University
BA-DF Dequan Finn, Toledo
BA-DJ Domani Jackson, USC
BA-DT Dallas Turner, Alabama
BA-DTR Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
BA-DU DJ Uiagalelei, Oregon State
BA-ER Eli Ricks, Alabama
BA-EW EJ Williams, Indiana University
BA-GM Graham Mertz, Florida
BA-HH Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
BA-HT Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
BA-IA Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh
BA-IN Isaiah Neyor, Texas
BA-IR Isaac Rex, BYU
BA-JA Jordan Addison, USC
BA-JAA Jayson Ademilola, Notre Dame
BA-JB Jermaine Burton, Alabama
BA-JC Junior Colson, Michigan
BA-JD Josh Downs, UNC
BA-JE John Emery, LSU
BA-JF Julian Fleming, Ohio State
BA-JG Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
BA-JH Jaren Hall, BYU
BA-JL JC Latham, Alabama
BA-JR Jayden Reed, Michigan State
BA-JSA Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
BA-JT Jordan Travis, Florida State
BA-JUA Justin Ademilola, Notre Dame
BA-KAM Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
BA-KB Kayshon Boutte, LSU
BA-KJ KJ Jefferson, Arkansas
BA-KM Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
BA-LD Logan Diggs, Notre Dame
BA-MS Maason Smith, LSU
BA-MT Mitchell Tinsley, Penn State
BA-ND Nathaniel Dell, Houston
BA-NS Nolan Smith, Georgia
BA-NSI Nick Singleton, Penn State
BA-PJ Phil Jurkovec, Pittsburgh
BA-PT Payton Thorne, Michigan State
BA-RB Ronnie Bell, Michigan
BA-RD Re’Mahn Davis, Kentucky
BA-RH Ryan Hilinski, Northwestern
BA-RJ Rakim Jarrett, Maryland
BA-SB Stetson Bennett, Georgia
BA-SH Sam Hartman, Notre Dame
BA-TB Tyler Buchner, Notre Dame
BA-TG Tony Grimes, Texas A&M
BA-TH Traeshon Holden, Oregon
BA-TS Trenton Simpson, Clemson
BA-TT Tavion Thomas, Utah
BA-TZH Ta’Zhawn Henry, Houston
BA-WA Will Anderson, Alabama
BA-WL Will Levis, Kentucky
BA-WS Will Shipley, Clemson
BA-WW Winston Wright, Florida State
BA-XH Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
BA-XV Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State
BA-XW Xavier Worthy, Texas
BA-ZE Zach Evans, Ole Miss
BA-ZH Zach Harrison, Ohio State
Bowman Masterpieces Autographs Checklist
6 cards.
Parallels:
- Shimmer Refractors – /25
- Superfractors – 1/1
BM-1 Dillon Gabriel, The University of Oklahoma /99
BM-2 Bryce Young, Alabama /99
BM-3 Tyler Buchner, Notre Dame /99
BM-4 Caleb Williams, USC /99
BM-5 Jordan Addison, USC /99
BM-6 Bo Nix, Oregon /99
Constellations of Greatness Autographs Checklist
15 cards.
Parallels:
- Superfractors – 1/1
COG-1 Bryce Young, Alabama /10
COG-2 CJ Stroud, Ohio State /10
COG-3 Will Anderson, Alabama /10
COG-4 Phil Jurkovec, Pittsburgh /10
COG-5 Caleb Williams, USC /10
COG-6 Will Levis, Kentucky /10
COG-7 Tyler Van Dyke, Miami /10
COG-8 Jordan Addison, USC /10
COG-9 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State /10
COG-10 Stetson Bennett, Georgia /10
COG-11 Bo Nix, Oregon /10
COG-12 Dillon Gabriel, The University of Oklahoma /10
COG-13 Anthony Richardson, Florida /10
COG-14 Jalen Carter, Georgia /10
COG-15 Kelee Ringo, Georgia /10
Dual Autographs Checklist
5 cards.
Parallels:
- Red Lava Refractors – /5
- Superfractors – 1/1
DA-GM Dillon Gabriel / Marvin Mims, The University of Oklahoma /25
DA-RB Stetson Bennett / Anthony Richardson, Georgia / Florida /25
DA-SS CJ Stroud / Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State /25
DA-WA Jordan Addison / Caleb Williams, USC /25
DA-YA Will Anderson / Bryce Young, Alabama /25
Fight Song Autographs Checklist
14 cards.
Parallels:
- Shimmer Refractors – /25
- Superfractors – 1/1
FS-1 Bryce Young, Alabama /99
FS-3 Stetson Bennett, Georgia /99
FS-4 Caleb Williams, USC /99
FS-5 Dillon Gabriel, The University of Oklahoma /99
FS-7 Anthony Richardson, Florida /99
FS-8 Jordan Travis, Florida State /99
FS-9 Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss /99
FS-10 Will Levis, Kentucky /99
FS-13 Jordan Addison, USC /99
FS-14 Bo Nix, Oregon /99
FS-15 Sean Clifford, Penn State /99
FS-16 JJ McCarthy, Michigan /99
FS-18 Nick Singleton, Penn State /99
FS-20 Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama /99
Gunslingers and Bandits Die-Cuts Autographs Checklist
15 cards.
Parallels:
- Lava Refractors – /50
- Shimmer Refractors – /25
- Superfractors – 1/1
GB-1 Caleb Williams, USC /99
GB-2 Dillon Gabriel, The University of Oklahoma /99
GB-5 Stetson Bennett, Georgia /99
GB-6 Will Levis, Kentucky /99
GB-8 Bo Nix, Oregon /99
GB-9 Hendon Hooker, Tennessee /99
GB-10 Will Rogers, Mississippi State /99
GB-13 Jordan Battle, Alabama /99
GB-14 Kelee Ringo, Georgia /99
GB-15 Eli Ricks, Alabama /99
GB-16 Bryce Young, Alabama /99
GB-20 Trenton Simpson, Clemson /99
GB-22 Graham Mertz, Florida /99
GB-24 Jaren Hall, BYU /99
GB-25 Cam Rising, Utah /99
Neon Neophytes Autographs Checklist
17 cards.
Parallels:
- Lava Refractors – /50
- Shimmer Refractors – /25
- Superfractors – 1/1
NN-1 Caleb Williams, USC /99
NN-2 CJ Stroud, Ohio State /99
NN-3 Bryce Young, Alabama /99
NN-4 Stetson Bennett, Georgia /99
NN-5 Tyler Van Dyke, Miami /99
NN-6 Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama /99
NN-7 Trevor Etienne, Florida /99
NN-8 Jordan Addison, USC /99
NN-9 Marvin Mims, The University of Oklahoma /99
NN-10 Will Anderson, Alabama /99
NN-11 Jalen Carter, Georgia /99
NN-12 Maason Smith, LSU /99
NN-13 BJ Ojulari, LSU /99
NN-14 Kelee Ringo, Georgia /99
NN-15 Eli Ricks, Alabama /99
NN-17 Akeem Dent, Florida State /99
NN-18 Jordan Battle, Alabama /99
Triple Autographs Checklist
5 cards.
Parallels:
- Red Lava Refractors – /5
- Superfractors – 1/1
TA-ACS Nolan Smith / Jalen Carter / Will Anderson, Georgia / Alabama /15
TA-ASD Jordan Addison / Josh Downs / Jaxon Smith-Njigba, USC / UNC / Ohio State /15
TA-JVB Phil Jurkovec / Tyler Van Dyke / Tyler Buchner, Pittsburgh / Miami / Notre Dame /15
TA-NHW Cameron Ward / Jaren Hall / Bo Nix, Washington State University / BYU / Oregon /15
TA-YSW Bryce Young / CJ Stroud / Caleb Williams, Alabama / Ohio State / USC /15