The 2026 California high school football season is in full swing, and you can watch hundreds of games across all levels over the next three months leading up to and including the CIF state finals in December.
2025 state champions Santa Margarita, Folsom, Saint Mary’s (Stockton), Sonora, Calaveras and more compete on the NFHS Network this season, and you can follow along as they attempt to defend their state titles.
Top matchups to watch this week
Friday, Sept. 18
7 p.m. PT
National game of the week: Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei
De La Salle vs. Stockton St. Mary’s
JSerra Catholic vs. Bishop Amat
Orange Lutheran vs. Sierra Canyon
Rancho Cucamonga vs. Corona Centennial
Can’t catch the games live? Click the ON DEMAND tab to watch replays of CIF football games any time and anywhere.
Watch four games all at once. Your two favorite athletes playing at the same time? Multiple games you don’t want to miss? The multiviewer on NFHS Network lets you watch up to four games on one screen.
California high school football on NFHS Network
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