The article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission.

After a one week “hiatus,” College of San Mateo is back atop California Community College football coaches poll, conducted by the JC Athletic Bureau. Reigning CCCAA state champ Riverside (3-1) had its pacesetting 15-game win streak interrupted by Golden West, 37-20, and dropped from the top spot to No. 7 this week. Six National Division teams, two with make-ups pending, remain undefeated.

San Mateo (4-0) totaled 244 points to take the top spot, ahead of Bay 6 league rival City College of San Francisco (4-0 and 236 points). CSM downed former unbeaten No. 6 Fresno CC, 38-27, for its 19th straight regular season victory. CCSF defeated then No. 12 American River, 51-14. Ventura (4-0) blanked Chaffey, 60-0, and is the top Southern California team (third in the poll with 231 points) – just ahead of Northern league foe College of the Canyons (4-0 and 219 points). All teams in the top 25 changed positions, an unusual occurrence.

Most teams conclude non-league play this week, although there will be some make-ups on the Oct. 9 “bye” date.2021 JC Athletic Bureau Poll of California Community College Football Coaches

Rk. | College | Record | Pts. | PR

  1. San Mateo [6] 4-0 244 3
  2. San Francisco [1] 4-0 236 4
  3. Ventura [3] 4-0 231 2
  4. Canyons 4-0 219 5
  5. Mt. San Antonio 2-0 191 9
  6. Fullerton 3-1 179 8
  7. Riverside 3-1 176 1
  8. Modesto 3-1 171 13
  9. Golden West 3-1 166 19
  10. Fresno 3-1 165 6
  11. Diablo Valley 3-0 146 16
  12. San Diego Mesa 3-1 132 18
  13. Bakersfield 3-1 126 7
  14. Butte 2-2 114 10
  15. Allan Hancock 3-1 99 11
  16. Saddleback 2-1 98 17
  17. Laney 2-2 92 21
  18. American River 2-1 84 12
  19. El Camino 2-2 68 23
  20. Reedley 3-1 57 15
  21. East Los Angeles 2-2 50 20
  22. Long Beach 2-2 37 14
  23. Shasta 1-1 24 24
  24. Contra Costa 3-0 20 nr
  25. Palomar 2-2 18 22

Others included: Feather River, Grossmont, & Mt. San Jacinto 17 each; Sierra 14; Chabot 11; Foothill & Pasadena 9; Sequoias 8; Cerritos 4; Citrus 3; Santa Barbara & West LA 1.

The Top 25 teams in the JC Athletic Bureau’s Poll of California Community College Football Coaches, with first-place votes in brackets, won-loss records, total points (based upon 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote), and previous ranking (PR).