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California · Channel · Santa Barbara
Power
+32.9
▼1.6
CA Rank
#157
▼9
Channel Rank
#3
▼1
Record
7-3
Proj Rec
8-3
League Title Odds
100%
▲8.9

Santa Barbara is a California high school football program (Channel, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 7-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Santa Barbara at +32.9, No. 157 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 3 of 6 in Channel. The model projects an 8-3 finish, with league title odds of 100%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-3 in Santa Barbara games this season. Most recent result: beat Thousand Oaks 28-14 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Fullerton on Nov 6 — the model projects Santa Barbara 34-21, giving Santa Barbara a 77% 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 21vs CamarilloW 34-17 68% ✗L 16-17
Aug 28@ Corona del MarL 7-41 9% ✓L 7-37
Sep 4vs Dos PueblosW 35-3 95% ✓W 21-10
Sep 11@ RighettiW 31-7 88% ✓W 42-0
Sep 18@ San Marcos (Santa Barbara)W 31-0 97% ✓W 48-3
Oct 2vs MoorparkW 28-27 50% ✓W 38-24
Oct 9@ VenturaW 24-21 54% ✗L 21-24
Oct 16vs Rio MesaW 31-6 92% ✓W 37-0
Oct 23vs WestlakeL 20-24 34% ✗W 13-10
Oct 30@ Thousand OaksW 35-0 97% ✓W 28-14
Nov 6vs FullertonW 34-21 77%—

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

Santa Barbara graduates playing college football

Malachi Johnston (signed)Cal Poly FCS
Deacon HillUtah Tech FCS
Miguel UnzuetaCal Lutheran D-III

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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