OC Football Power Rankings 2026 | Orange County News

Santa Margarita Catholic High locks down the No. 1 spot in Orange County football heading into 2026, returning key talent like Isaia Vandermade and Ca’ron Williams under coach Carson Palmer’s leadership. Mater Dei, despite an 8-3 record, remains a top threat with USC commit Danny Lang on defense and new QBs Russell Sekona and Cameron Pooley stepping up. Mission Viejo builds on its offensive line strength with sophomore QB Brett Burnor showing promise, while Orange Lutheran brings championship experience from coach Ray Fenton and dual-threat QBs Reagan Toki and Ezrah Brown. Servite, led by new head coach Rick Garretson, leans on speed from receivers Benjamin Harris and Kamil Pelovello, plus a solid defensive core anchored by Cinco Kennett and Isaiah Leilua. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5bf50bb3d26a0ef7