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El Cerrito Football

California · Tri-County - Rock · El Cerrito
Power
+25.2
▲0.7
CA Rank
#219
▲8
Tri-County - Rock Rank
#1
Record
6-3
Proj Rec
7-3
League Title Odds
94.8%
▲5.0

El Cerrito is a California high school football program (Tri-County - Rock, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 6-3. The Cooper Predictor rates El Cerrito at +25.2, No. 219 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 1 of 6 in Tri-County - Rock. The model projects a 7-3 finish, with league title odds of 94.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-3 in El Cerrito games this season. Most recent result: beat Vallejo 47-7 on Oct 30. Next up: at De Anza on Nov 6 — the model projects El Cerrito 35-0, giving El Cerrito a 98% chance to win.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 28vs San Ramon ValleyL 10-31 22% ✓L 14-41
Sep 4@ Pinole ValleyW 42-3 96% ✓W 49-13
Sep 11@ Liberty (Brentwood)L 13-35 14% ✓L 27-28
Sep 18vs VacavilleL 24-27 50% ✗W 26-17
Sep 25vs California (San Ramon)L 24-27 41% ✗W 20-16
Oct 9vs Saint Mary'sW 52-3 100% ✗L 0-2
Oct 16vs Salesian College PreparatoryW 27-20 70% ✓W 24-6
Oct 23@ Jesse M. BethelW 38-0 99% ✓W 46-0
Oct 30@ VallejoW 42-6 98% ✓W 47-7
Nov 6@ De AnzaW 35-0 98%—

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and El Cerrito's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

El Cerrito graduates playing college football

Jonathan CraftFresno State FBS
Warren Smith Jr.Sacramento State FBS
Robert Freeman IVIdaho State FCS
Jermaine HargravesMcNeese FCS
Tony McAdooWestern Oregon D-II

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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