Santa Margarita High School (Rancho Santa Margarita) is the top-ranked prep football team in the country. They were No. 2 last week. The others from SoCal are No. 12 St. John Bosco, No. 14 Sierra Canyon and No. 24 Mater Dei.
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De La Salle High School (Concord) still remains the only NorCal school ranked in the USAT Sports Super 25. They’re coming off a bye week but managed to move up a spot in the overall rankings.
Although not nationally ranked, Folsom High School of northeastern Sacramento County, is regionally one of the top prep football programs and continues to rise in the USA TODAY Sports Super 15 West region football rankings.
Here’s where the Northern California high schools rank according to USA TODAY:
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Union County’s McKenzie Nattiel (9) rushes for yards against Fernandina Beach’s Jakob Floyd (23) during the second quarter of a high school football matchup at Fernandina Beach High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Fernandina Beach, Fla. The Fernandina Beach Pirates defeated the Union County Tigers 25-8.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Union County’s McKenzie Nattiel (9) rushes for yards against Fernandina Beach’s Jakob Floyd (23) during the second quarter of a high school football matchup at Fernandina Beach High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Fernandina Beach, Fla. The Fernandina Beach Pirates defeated the Union County Tigers 25-8.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Fernandina Beach’s Brandon Campbell (15) hits a backflip before a high school football matchup at Fernandina Beach High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Fernandina Beach, Fla. The Fernandina Beach Pirates defeated the Union County Tigers 25-8.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Fernandina Beach’s Blake Rothermel (7) grabs a high snap during the second quarter of a high school football matchup at Fernandina Beach High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Fernandina Beach, Fla. The Fernandina Beach Pirates defeated the Union County Tigers 25-8.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Augusta Prep quarterback Carter Chavous (6) runs the ball during the Augusta Christian and Augusta Prep high school football game at Augusta Christian Schools in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Augusta Christian won 35-28.
(Katie Goodale, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Augusta Christian celebrates after a touchdown during the Augusta Christian and Augusta Prep high school football game at Augusta Christian Schools in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Augusta Christian won 35-28.
(Katie Goodale, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Augusta Prep athlete Austin Luke (5) runs the ball as Augusta Christian defensive back Chase Boggs (3) dives for the tackle during the Augusta Christian and Augusta Prep high school football game at Augusta Christian Schools in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Augusta Christian won 35-28.
(Katie Goodale, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Woodbridge and Summit high school football teams met on Oct. 8, 2026, at Tatlock Field in Summit.
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Woodbridge and Summit high school football teams met on Oct. 8, 2026, at Tatlock Field in Summit.
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Porterville’s Kristian Esquivel pulls down a pass under pressure from Mission Oak’s Jacob Barbosa in West Yosemite League high school football on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Bob Mathias Stadium in Tulare.
(Ron Holman / Visalia Times-Delta, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Mission Oak’s Ricky Franco passes against Porterville in West Yosemite League high school football on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Bob Mathias Stadium in Tulare.
(Ron Holman / Visalia Times-Delta, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Brentwood Academy’s Larry Sanders II (2) runs the ball in for a touchdown against Briarcrest Christian during a TSSAA high school football game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn.
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Episcopal’s Jason Yazeji (39) tallies a point after try as Luke Sarzier (4) holds and Wolfson’s Ethan Johnson (43) can’t make the stop during the second quarter of a high school football matchup at Episcopal High School on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Brentwood Academy’s Roman Jennings (9) and Troy Porties (0) take down Briarcrest Christian’s J.D. Donaldson (7) during a TSSAA high school football game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn.
(MARK ZALESKI / THE TENNESSEAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Wolfson’s Sam Tousey (7) is pressured by Episcopal’s Caleb Stanton (12) during the first quarter of a high school football matchup at Episcopal High School on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Brentwood Academy’s Larry Sanders II (2) is brought down by Briarcrest Christian’s Cay’Den Young (28) and Carter Tucker (6) during a TSSAA high school football game on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn.
(MARK ZALESKI / THE TENNESSEAN, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Scenes from Zeeland West’s football game against Hudsonville Unity Christian on Friday, Oct. 8, at Jenison High School.
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Wolfson’s John Quinn (18) hauls in an interception against Episcopal’s Luke Sarzier (4) during the first quarter of a high school football matchup at Episcopal High School on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Scenes from Zeeland West’s football game against Hudsonville Unity Christian on Friday, Oct. 8, at Jenison High School.
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Scenes from Zeeland West’s football game against Hudsonville Unity Christian on Friday, Oct. 8, at Jenison High School.
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Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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St. Xavier Bombers wide receiver Logan Von Holle (6) catches a touchdown pass as La Salle Lancers wide receiver Jack McLaughlin (3) defends during the High School football game between La Salle Lancers and St. Xavier Bombers at La Salle Lancer Stadium in North College Hill.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Ben Seavy (12) pulls back to throw during the high school football game against Austin-East on Oct. 9, 2026, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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London’s Carson Lewis (7) runs the ball in the second half of the OHSAA football game at Jonathan Alder High School on Oct. 9, 2026 in Plain City, Ohio.
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Westlake defeats Ardsley 21-7 in football action at Ardsley High School on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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Newberry running back Jamarcus Wimberly (5) dives for yards against Bradford during an FHSAA football game at Newberry High School in Newberry, FL on Friday, October 9, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]
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Northwestern Trojans Xavier Means (8) throws the ball during the SCHSL football game Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 against the Dorman Cavaliers at Dorman High School in Roebuck, South Carolina.
(Alex Martin/Greenville News, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Fox Lane’s Victor Golz (3) catches a first half touchdown pass in front of John Jay’s Sam Tucker (22) during football action at John Jay High School in Cross River on Oct. 9, 2026. Fox Lane won the game 20-19.
(Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal Ne, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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John Jay and Fox Lane battled in high school football action at John Jay High School in Cross River on Oct. 9, 2026. Fox Lane won the game 20-19.
(Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal Ne, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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La Salle Lancers quarterback Garrett Fraley (6) throws a pass during the High School football game between La Salle Lancers and St. Xavier Bombers at La Salle Lancer Stadium in North College Hill.
(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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City High’s Savion Miller (2) is tackled by Des Moines EastÕs Xavier Dixon (27) Oct. 9, 2026 during a high school football game in Iowa City, Iowa.
(Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Cit, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Eureka’s Chris Bunting (29) loses his grip on a pass as he’s tackled by Tri-Valley’s Owen McLean in the first half of their Week 8 high school football game Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 at Eureka High School.
(MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Austin-East’s Nymire Jackson (02) is tackled by Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Levi Frank (10) and Jackson Savarese (6) during a high school football game on Oct. 9, 2026, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
(Saul Young/News Sentinel, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Jackson Savarese (6) reaches out for the catch during a high school football game against Austin-East on Oct. 9, 2026, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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Thomas’s Rashadd Monson steps out of the diving tackle attempt by Irondequoit’s Noah Panzardi during their Section V football game Friday, October 9, 2026 at Irondequoit High School.
(Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat an, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Warren Central High School senior Sean Fox (1) successfully blocks an extra-point attempt by Carmel High School senior John Feiock (95) during the first half of an IHSAA varsity football game, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at WCHS Warrior Stadium in Indianapolis.
(Doug McSchooler/for IndyStar, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
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Wolfson’s John Quinn (18) celebrates his interception during the first quarter of a high school football matchup at Episcopal High School on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio, USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co)
De La Salle moves up Super 25 rankings
The Spartans might be fresh from a bye week, but were were able to move up a spot to No. 19 from No. 20 since North Shore High School (Houston, Texas) dropped from No. 17 to No. 20 after their nailbiter win against Summer Creek (Texas), 28-27, to advance to 7-0.
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In their Oct. 2 matchup with Cathedral Catholic, De La Salle completely obliterated the Dons in a 42-0 shutout.
De La Salle averages 42.0 points per game, led by their seniors Jaxon Loftin, Duece Jones-Drew, Bradley Facteau, Prayshawn Harang and Zion Cadet.
Jones-Drew leads the CIF-North Coast Section with 602 rushing yards and No. 4 in touchdowns with 8. Loftin has a quarterback rating of 149.2. Facteau, Harang and Cadet are among the top 15 leaders in sacks throughout the CIF-North Coast.
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The Spartans’ next game will be crucial for them to keep ascending in the rankings. No. 19 De La Salle (6-0) will face undefeated Monte Vista High School (Danville, California), who are also 6-0. Their game is Friday, October 16 at 7:15 p.m. PT.
The Bulldogs jumped on the shoulders of junior running back Bronson Bambino to set the tone. Bambino had 15 carries for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Seniors Brody Rudnicki and Joseph Eyerman VI each had a rush touchdown.
Rudnick also threw 17-of-23 passes on 322 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Justice Nonoguchi notched a pick-six, taking the game’s only interception thrown by Whitney senior quarterback Bradley Duncan back for an 82-yard score. Senior CJ Wallace IV turned in a punt return touchdown.
Folsom puts its undefeated record to the test in an away game against Oak Ridge High School (El Dorado Hills, California). The Trojans are undefeated at 2-0 in Sierra Foothill League games, but have an overall record of 4-2 coming off of a 20-17 non-league loss to Tabor Academy (Marion, Massachusetts).
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Folsom takes on Oak Ridge looking to keep climbing the Super 15 West region. Their matchup is Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. PST.
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