Mission Viejo Football

California All-State Football Team

Kevin Askeland•Jan 27, 2026

California All-State Football Team

Santa Margarita's Trent Mosley named Player of the Year while Carson Palmer honored as Coach of the Year.

Photographer Rafael Lopez has posted a new gallery Navy All-American Bowl containing 257 photos.

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team

Zack Poff•Jan 8, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team

National Sophomore of the Year Roye Oliver III headlines three players selected from Hamilton.

Most influential people in high school football history: Teddy Roosevelt, Phil Knight headline the top 25

Kevin Askeland•Jan 5, 2026

Most influential people in high school football history: Teddy Roosevelt, Phil Knight headline the top 25

Pioneers like Walter Camp, Pop Warner and Amos "Alonzo" Stagg also recognized.

High school football rankings: Final California top 25

Thomas Frey•Dec 30, 2025

High school football rankings: Final California top 25

Santa Margarita takes top spot after winning Open Division state title.

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Georgia state champion Buford ends 2025 at No. 1

Thomas Frey•Dec 23, 2025

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Georgia state champion Buford ends 2025 at No. 1

Five of seven media outlets included had Wolves at No. 1 while St. Thomas Aquinas, Bixby also earned top rankings.

Highlights, recap: Carson Palmer leads No. 5 Santa Margarita to dominant 47-13 win over De La Salle in California Open Division state championship game

Aaron Williams•Dec 13, 2025

Highlights, recap: Carson Palmer leads No. 5 Santa Margarita to dominant 47-13 win over De La Salle in California Open Division state championship game

Eagles complete run to second state championship in Heisman Trophy winner Palmer's first year on sideline.

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Five teams get first place votes after upset-heavy weekend

Thomas Frey•Dec 1, 2025

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Five teams get first place votes after upset-heavy weekend

Carrollton jumps up to No. 4 after 34-14 upset over Grayson in Georgia's Class AAAAAA playoffs.

Football Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Mission Viejo's Winning Streak + How To Watch

Team Reports•Nov 20, 2025

Football Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Mission Viejo's Winning Streak + How To Watch

Football Recap: Mission Viejo Diablos vs. Mater Dei Monarchs

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Santa Margarita and Orange Lutheran cause major shakeups after playoff wins

Thomas Frey•Nov 17, 2025

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Santa Margarita and Orange Lutheran cause major shakeups after playoff wins

Previous No. 4 St. John Bosco and No. 7 Sierra Canyon plummet after postseason losses.

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 12 Santa Margarita and Orange Lutheran pull upsets in CIF Southern Section Division 1 bracket

Zack Poff•Nov 14, 2025

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 12 Santa Margarita and Orange Lutheran pull upsets in CIF Southern Section Division 1 bracket

No. 21 Cass Tech moves on in Michigan after 42-28 win over Saline.

Stats have been entered for the Mission Viejo vs. Mater Dei on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

On Friday, Nov 14, 2025, the Mission Viejo Varsity Boys Football team lost their game against Mater Dei High School by a score of 0-20.

Tournament Game

2025 CIF Southern Section-Ford Football Championships (California) Division 1

Mission Viejo0

Mater Dei20

Final

High school football: Top 10 toughest playoff brackets

Zack Poff•Nov 12, 2025

High school football: Top 10 toughest playoff brackets

SoCal's CIF Southern Section Division 1 bracket takes the top spot with five MaxPreps Top 25 teams in it.

High school football: No. 7 Sierra Canyon vs. No. 12 Santa Margarita headlines top 10 biggest games this week

Thomas Frey•Nov 12, 2025

High school football: No. 7 Sierra Canyon vs. No. 12 Santa Margarita headlines top 10 biggest games this week

Mission Viejo at No. 6 Mater Dei and Skyridge vs. Lone Peak among other key matchups.

Baylor's (Chattanooga, TN) 5-star RB David Gabriel-Georges' touchdown run headlines the top 10 high school football plays of the MaxPreps Game of the Week in 2025.

Football Game Preview: Mission Viejo Diablos vs. Mater Dei Monarchs + How To Watch

Team Reports•Nov 10, 2025

Football Game Preview: Mission Viejo Diablos vs. Mater Dei Monarchs + How To Watch

Football Preview: Mission Viejo Diablos vs. Mater Dei Monarchs

No. 4 St. John Bosco, No. 5 Corona Centennial, No. 6 Mater Dei, No. 7 Sierra Canyon, No. 12 Santa Margarita all included in nation's toughest playoff bracket.

MaxPreps Playoff Pulse goes live with quad box coverage of the California Southern Section Division 1 playoffs — the toughest bracket in America

Thomas Frey•Nov 10, 2025

MaxPreps Playoff Pulse goes live with quad box coverage of the California Southern Section Division 1 playoffs — the toughest bracket in America

Zack Poff will provide live look-ins and analysis for all four quarterfinal games Friday night.