The Centennial football team has finished atop the IE Varsity rankings for the fifth consecutive season and 14th time over the past 16 years.
The Huskies captured another Big West Conference-North Division title and reached the CIF Southern Section finals for first time in a decade.
Since 2010, the only times Centennial didn’t finish No. 1 were in 2011 (Vista Murrieta) and the 2021 pandemic-shortened spring season (Norco).
The Big West Conference’s North Division and the Baseline League have a combined eight teams in the final Top 10 rankings.
Hillcrest and Valley View were the area’s only section champions this season. Those two teams play regional championship game later this week.
IE VARSITY’S FINAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS
1. Centennial (11-2)
Coach Matt Logan joined the 300-win club and guided the Huskies to the Division 1 title game.
Preseason ranking: 1
2. Murrieta Valley (9-4)
The Nighthawks tied for second in the Big West-North and advanced to the Division 2 semifinals.
Preseason ranking: 2
3. Chaparral (7-5)
The Pumas also tied for second in the Big West-North and reached the Division 2 quarterfinals.
Preseason ranking: 3
4. Rancho Cucamonga (8-4)
The Cougars reclaimed the Baseline League title and advanced to the quarterfinals in Division 2.
Preseason ranking: 5
5. Chino Hills (10-3)
The Huskies placed second in the Baseline League and advanced to the Division 3 semifinals.
Preseason ranking: 9
6. Vista Murrieta (8-4)
The Broncos finished fourth in the Big-West North and reached the Division 2 quarterfinals.
Preseason ranking: 6
7. Beaumont (8-3)
The Cougars placed second in the Citrus Belt League and qualified for the Division 2 playoffs.
Preseason ranking: 7
8. Norco (1-9)
The Cougars had a strong season but six forfeited wins caused them to miss the playoffs.
Preseason ranking: 14
9. Damien (8-3)
The Spartans finished third in the Baseline League and qualified for the Division 2 playoffs.
Preseason ranking: 4
10. Aquinas (9-2)
The Falcons claimed another Ironwood League title and qualified for the Division 3 playoffs.
Preseason ranking: 13
11. San Jacinto (10-4)
The Tigers won the Mountain Pass League and also advanced to the Division 4 title game.
Preseason ranking: 10
12. Murrieta Mesa (7-4)
The Rams won the Big West-South Division title and qualified for the Division 3 playoffs.
Preseason ranking: 16
13. Great Oak (8-4)
The Wolfpack placed second in the Big West-South and reached the Division 4 quarterfinals.
Preseason ranking: Bubble
14. Cajon (8-3)
The Cowboys reclaimed the Citrus Belt League title and qualified for the Division 4 playoffs.
Preseason ranking: 8
15. Orange Vista (9-3)
The Coyotes captured another Ivy League title and advanced to the Division 6 quarterfinals.
Preseason ranking: 15
16. Bonita (7-5)
The Bearcats finished second in the Sierra League and reached the Division 5 quarterfinals.
Preseason ranking: 12
17. Etiwanda (5-6)
The Eagles finished fourth in the Baseline League and qualified for the Division 5 playoffs.
Preseason ranking: 18
18. King (6-5)
The Wolves finished third in the Big West-South and also qualified for the Division 6 playoffs.
Preseason ranking: Bubble
19. Upland (3-9)
The Highlanders placed fifth in the Baseline League and reached the Division 6 quarterfinals.
Preseason ranking: 11
20. Roosevelt (7-6)
The Mustangs finished last in the Big West-North but advanced to the Division 6 semifinals.
Preseason ranking: 20
Ten teams that finished on the bubble (in alphabetical order): Alta Loma (8-3), Claremont (7-4), Hillcrest (9-5), Norte Vista (8-4), Patriot (10-2), Ramona (11-3), Rim of the World (9-1), Riverside Poly (8-4), San Dimas (7-6), Summit (7-3).
