Top 15 CIF North Coast Section high school football rankings; Game of the Week (10/8/2024)

After numerous byes, one of biggest weeks of the season is Thursday and Friday as four games feature two Top 15 teams

De La Salle players rush the field before the kick off against visiting Grant Union. On Tuesday, the Spartans played overseas for the first time, beating a NFL Academy squad 31-9 in London's tottenham Hotspur Stadium. | Photo: Dennis Lee /

Game of the week: #6 California at #3 San Ramon Valley; #4 Cardinal Newman at #8 Windsor; #12 Marin Catholic at #7 San Marin (Thursday); #10 Clayton Valley #13 Las Lomas.

TOP 15 NORTH COAST SECTION FOOTBALL RANKINGS (10/8/2024)

1. De La Salle (6-0)

Previous rank: 1
Last week results: Beat NFL Academy, 31-9 in London
Next: Oct. 18 vs. San Ramon Valley

2. Pittsburg (4-1)

Pittsburg 2025 running back Elijah Bow rushed form almost 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior.. / Photo: Joe Bergman

Previous rank: 2
Last week results: Beat Los Gatos, 37-22
Next: Friday vs. Freedom

3. San Ramon Valley (6-0)

San Ramon Valley QB Rhett Thompson in an opening 2024 season win over St. Ignatius. / Photo: Jim Malone

Previous rank: 3
Last week's results: Beat Granada, 35-6
Next: Friday vs. California

4. Cardinal Newman (5-0)

Previous rank: 5
Last week's results: Idle
Next: Friday at Windsor

5. El Cerrito (4-1)

Previous rank: 5
Last week's results: Idle
Next: Friday at St. Mary's-Berkeley

6. California (6-0)

Previous rank: 7
Last week's results: Beat Livermore, 42-14
Next: Friday at San Ramon Valley

7. San Marin (5-0)

Previous rank: 6
Last week's results: Idle
Next: Thursday vs. Marin Catholic

8. Windsor (5-0)

Previous rank: 8
Last week's results: Beat Eureka, 35-8
Next: Friday vs. Cardinal Newman

9. Monte Vista (5-1)

Washington commit and Monte Vista (Danvile, Calif.) senior RB Julian McMahan has rushed for a North Coast Section best 507 yards in three games. / Photo: Jason Weed

Previous rank: 9
Last week's results: Beat Dublin, 42-6
Next: Oct. 18 at California

10. Clayton Valley Charter (3-2)

Previous rank: 11
Last week's results: Bye
Next: Friday at Las Lomas

11. Liberty (4-2)

Previous rank: 12
Last week's results: Beat Antioch, 33-14
Next: Oct. 18 vs. Deer Valley

12. Marin Catholic (3-2)

Previous rank: 13
Last week's results: Bye
Next: Thursday at San Marin

13. Las Lomas (5-1)

Previous rank: 10
Last week's results: Lost to Northgate, 35-21
Next: Friday vs. Clayton Valley Charter

14. Bishop O'Dowd (4-2)

A high ankle sprain derailed much of Saliou Sow's junior season but the Bishop O'Dowd senior running back is making up for lost time. He rushed for 150 yards on 33 carries in the Dragons' 24-20 upset win at Monte Vista last week. / Photo: Dennis Mockel/Bishop O'Dowd athletics

Previous rank: 14
Last week's results: Beat Castro Valley, 39-9
Next: Friday at Berkeley

15. Salesian (5-0)

Previous rank: 15
Last week's results: Beat St. Patrick-St. Paul, 49-6
Next: Saturday vs. Vallejo

HONORABLE MENTION: Acalanes (4-2), Amador Valley (3-3), American Canyon (5-0), Casa Grande (4-2), Ferndale (5-0), Heritage (4-1), Rancho Cotate (4-1), St. Vincent de Paul (4-1), Vintage (4-1).