California High School Football Rankings: Top 10 Teams Dominating the 2025 Season

Updated by RepMax Media — Week 2

The Friday night lights are burning bright across California, and the 2025 high school football season is already living up to the hype. Powerhouses like St. John Bosco and Mater Dei continue to set the standard, while challengers such as Mission Viejo and Sierra Canyon are making loud statements with dominant wins.

Here’s the official RepMax Top 10 California High School Rankings this week, powered by verified game results, strength of schedule, and head-to-head matchups.

Top 10 California High School Football Teams

1. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) — 3-0

Key Wins: #2 St. Frances Academy (MD) 21-14, Manatee (FL) 31-0, Eastwood (TX) 66-7The Braves own the best résumé in the nation right now. A gritty win over St. Frances followed by two blowouts shows both toughness and depth. QB Koa Malau’ulu is in command and WR Madden Williams has been electric.

2. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) — 2-0

Key Wins: Aquinas [St. Thomas] (FL) 26-23, Kahuku (HI) 21-18The Monarchs survived two out-of-state wars and remain unbeaten. Their balance on both sides of the ball and ability to close tight games proves they’re still national title contenders.

3. Mission Viejo (CA) — 3-0

Key Wins: #11 Santa Margarita 7-3, Folsom 53-14, St. Paul 59-14The Diablos shocked Folsom with a 53-14 rout and already own two statement wins. Mission’s defense is mean, and the offense is clicking in all phases.

4. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) — 3-0

Key Wins: JSerra 35-0, Oaks Christian 63-0, Punahou (HI) 45-0The Trailblazers are obliterating opponents, outscoring their last three foes 143-0. Their defense is lights-out and the offense is rolling — a true Open Division contender.

5. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) — 2-1

Key Wins: #16 Centennial (33-27), Highland (45-13)Only Loss: Mission Viejo (7-3)The Eagles proved themselves with a huge win over Centennial. Their defense is opportunistic, and they’ve already shown they can win slugfests.

6. Centennial (Corona, CA) — 2-1

Key Wins: Servite (42-14), Bingham [UT] (42-6)Only Loss: Santa Margarita (33-27)The Huskies bounced back after a tough Trinity League loss, showcasing their trademark speed and physicality. They remain a nightmare matchup for anyone.

7. Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA) — 2-1

Key Wins: Northwestern [Miami, FL] (17-15), Rancho Cucamonga (27-24)Only Loss: Basha [AZ] (30-24)The Lancers are proving their national chops, taking down Miami powerhouse Northwestern. They’re battle-tested early and could play spoiler in the Trinity League.

8. De La Salle (Concord, CA) — 2-0

Key Wins: Lakeland (FL) 10-6, Serra (San Mateo) 26-0The Spartans are back in form, blending their signature ground game with a defense that hasn’t allowed a touchdown in two weeks.

9. Folsom (CA) — 2-1

Key Wins: Grant (51-13), Serra (56-42)Only Loss: Mission Viejo (53-14)Despite a tough loss to Mission, Folsom’s offense continues to light up the scoreboard. When they get rolling, few teams can keep pace.

10. Servite (Anaheim, CA) — 2-1

Key Wins: Murrieta Valley (56-35), Chaminade (46-3)Only Loss: Centennial (42-14)The Friars are quietly building momentum behind a fast offense and playmakers on defense. They’re capable of knocking off higher-ranked Trinity League rivals.

📊 What’s Next?

The road only gets tougher from here. With Trinity League play looming, expect fireworks — and possibly shake-ups in the Top 10. Bosco and Mater Dei are still kings of California football, but Mission Viejo, Sierra Canyon, and Santa Margarita are coming for the throne.

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