Get ready for some California high school football playoff action.
While most of the Golden State saw playoff action commence on Friday, Nov. 6, the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs get underway on Friday, Nov. 13.
That means some of the top teams in the country, let alone the state, will begin their quest for a state title for the 2026 high school football season, including USA TODAY Super 25 No. 1 Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA).
Eight of the 15 teams in the Week 13 USA TODAY West Region rankings hail from California.
Here are our updated rankings for the top 10 high school football teams in California into the postseason.
1. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Record: 10-0
Last Result: Idle
2. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA)
Record: 10-0
Last Result: Idle
3. De La Salle (Concord, CA)
Record: 10-0
Last Result: De La Salle 56, Granite
Bay (CA) 7
4. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Record: 8-2
Last Result: Idle
5. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)
Record: 7-3
Last Result: Idle
6. Folsom (CA)
Record: 10-0
Last Result: Folsom 56, Jesuit (CA) 38
7. Centennial (Corona, CA)
Record: 7-3
Last Result: Idle
8. Mission Viejo (CA)
Record: 8-1
Last Result: Idle
9. Central East (Frenso, CA)
Record: 9-0
Last Result: Idle
10. Junipero Serra (San Mateo, CA)
Record: 9-1
Last Result: Junipero 42, Saint Francis (Mountain View, CA) 0
Watchlist
- Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, CA)
- Inglewood (CA)
- Sam Clemente (CA)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: California high school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10 entering playoffs
