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147 results match Football · California · 2017–2026. The top football school in California for 2017–2026 is Mater Dei with 16 championship titles. Ranked by place-1 titles — not a scholarship guarantee.

Top schools by championships· 2017–2026

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The top football school in California for 2017–2026 is Mater Dei with 16 championship titles.

RankSchoolTitlesYearsSpan
1Mater Dei · CAprivate(Trinity League)162018–20258 yrs
2St. John Bosco · CAprivate(Trinity League)82018–20258 yrs
3Junipero Serra · CAprivate(WCAL)72019–20235 yrs
4Sierra Canyon · CAprivate(Mission League)62018–20247 yrs
5St. Ignatius · CAprivate(WCAL)52020–20256 yrs
6Balboa · CA32021–20255 yrs
7Folsom · CA32018–20258 yrs
8Saint Francis · CAprivate(WCAL)32021–20244 yrs
9Lincoln (San Francisco) · CA32018–20225 yrs
10Archbishop Riordan · CAprivate(WCAL)220251 yr
11Santa Margarita · CA(USA Hockey)220251 yr
12Sonora · CA22024–20252 yrs
13Grant Union · CA22022–20243 yrs
14Lincoln (San Diego) · CA22022–20243 yrs
15St. Vincent de Paul · CAprivate22023–20242 yrs
16Vanden · CA22021–20244 yrs
17Marin Catholic · CAprivate22021–20233 yrs
18Escalon · CA22019–20224 yrs
19Liberty · CA22018–20225 yrs
20Mater Dei Catholic · CAprivate22021–20222 yrs
21San Marin · CA22021–20222 yrs
22McClymonds · CA22018–20214 yrs
23Salesian · CAprivate22019–20213 yrs
24Valley Christian · CAprivate(WCAL)22018–20203 yrs
25Barstow · CA120251 yr

Ranked by place-1 championship titles in Football · California · 2017–2026 (2017–2026) in our sourced dataset — not a power ranking or recruiting list.

Championship results147 matches

YearSchoolSportDivisionPlaceSource
2025Archbishop Riordan · CABoysFootballWCAL1Source
2025Archbishop Riordan · CABoysFootballWCAL1Source
2025Balboa · CABoysFootballDivision 7-A1Source
2025Barstow · CABoysFootballDivision 4-AA1Source
2025Bishop O'Dowd · CABoysFootballDivision 5-AA1Source
2025Calaveras · CABoysFootballDivision 5-A1Source
2025Central East · CABoysFootballDivision 1-A1Source
2025El Cerrito · CABoysFootballDivision 4-A1Source
2025Folsom · CABoysFootballDivision 1-AA1Source
2025Kennedy · CABoysFootballDivision 3-A1Source
2025Mater Dei · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2025Mater Dei · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2025Redding Christian · CABoysFootballDivision 7-AA1Source
2025Santa Margarita · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2025Santa Margarita · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2025Santa Margarita Catholic · CABoysFootballOpen Division1Source
2025Sonora · CABoysFootballDivision 2-A1Source
2025St. Ignatius · CABoysFootballDivision 3-AA1Source
2025St. John Bosco · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2025St. John Bosco · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2025St. Mary's · CABoysFootballDivision 2-AA1Source
2025Valley Center · CABoysFootballDivision 6-AA1Source
2025Winters · CABoysFootballDivision 6-A1Source
2024American Canyon · CABoysFootballDivision 5-A1Source
2024Arcata · CABoysFootballDivision 6-AA1Source
2024Balboa · CABoysFootballDivision 7-A1Source
2024Carmel · CABoysFootballDivision 5-AA1Source
2024Edison · CABoysFootballDivision 1-A1Source
2024Frontier · CABoysFootballDivision 3-AA1Source
2024Grant Union · CABoysFootballDivision 2-AA1Source
2024Lincoln (San Diego) · CABoysFootballDivision 1-AA1Source
2024Mater Dei · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2024Mater Dei · CABoysFootballTrinity League1Source
2024Mater Dei · CABoysFootballOpen Division1Source
2024Moreau Catholic · CABoysFootballDivision 7-AA1Source
2024Palos Verdes · CABoysFootballDivision 2-A1Source
2024Saint Francis · CABoysFootballWCAL1Source
2024Saint Francis · CABoysFootballWCAL1Source
2024Sierra Canyon · CABoysFootballMission League1Source
2024Sonora · CABoysFootballDivision 4-A1Source
2024St. Ignatius · CABoysFootballWCAL1Source
2024St. Ignatius · CABoysFootballWCAL1Source
2024St. Vincent de Paul · CABoysFootballDivision 4-AA1Source
2024Summerville · CABoysFootballDivision 6-A1Source
2024Vanden · CABoysFootballDivision 3-A1Source
2023Acalanes · CABoysFootballDivision 3-AA1Source
2023Central Valley Christian · CABoysFootballDivision 2-A1Source
2023Colusa · CABoysFootballDivision 6-A1Source
2023Ferndale · CABoysFootballDivision 7-AA1Source
2023Folsom · CABoysFootballDivision 1-A1Source

Showing 50 of 147 result rows. School rankings above group the same filters by title count.

How we ranked this

Schools are ranked by place-1 titles in the selected year window — the same approach families use on MaxPreps-style state lists, but limited to championships we have sourced with a URL. We do not invent champions for cancelled seasons. Athletic scholarships remain rare and mostly partial.

Frequently asked questions

How do you rank the top high schools for a sport?+

We rank by the number of place-1 championship titles in our sourced data for the filters you choose (sport, state, gender, year window). This is a title-count ranking — not a power ranking, poll, or recruiting list. Missing seasons usually mean we have not verified a primary source yet.

Does a state title guarantee a college athletic scholarship?+

No. Fewer than 2% of high school athletes receive an NCAA athletic scholarship, and most awards are partial. Championships are a signal of competitive strength, not a promise of aid. Always compare academic fit, net price, and roster reality.

Can I filter by year or the last 10 years?+

Yes. Use Exact year for a single season, or Year window for last 3 / 5 / 10 years. Rankings and results both respect the year range. Example: last 10 years of boys basketball in New Jersey.

Do you include private schools and travel clubs?+

Yes. Private association titles (for example TAPPS, NCISAA, NEPSAC) use kind=private_school and league tags. Travel and club national events use club/travel kinds and club_national level when the source lists a clear team champion.

How often is this updated?+

We expand coverage in waves from state associations, private leagues, and club nationals. Each result stores a source URL. We do not invent champions for cancelled seasons.

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Data sources: State high school athletic associations · Private leagues (TAPPS, NCISAA, NEPSAC, etc.) · Club nationals (USYS, USA Hockey, USAV, and others when published) · Federal EADA for college athletic-aid context. Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.