Coverage of football in California focuses on professional and college games, coaching changes, contract extensions and draft selections. Reporting tracks the sport across the state at both the collegiate and professional levels.
Bakersfield Christian beat Redwood 38-37 in double overtime in the Central Section Division I girls' flag football final.
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November 4, 2026
Fox 5 Names 2026 Silver Pigskin FinalistsHonor Fa'alave Johnson seeks to become the first two-time Silver Pigskin winner in Prep Pigskin Report history.
November 3, 2026
City Section Playoffs Include Two Winless TeamsGardena and Westchester, both 0-10, qualified for the football playoffs under computer rankings used by the City Section.
November 1, 2026
Jared Allen Returns to California, Backs HiltonThe former NFL pass rusher is moving his family from Tennessee and endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton in a video.
October 30, 2026
Valencia, West Ranch Advance in Flag Football PlayoffsThe two programs move to the CIF Southern Section semifinals after decisive quarterfinal victories.
October 16, 2026
New Study Finds NFL CTE Risk at 25 PercentResearchers are evaluating if youth sports concussion protocols in California need updates following the recent findings.
October 13, 2026
Court Exempted Atlanta Falcons From Workers' ClaimA California appeals court ruled on October 7, 2025, that the team is not liable for a former player's compensation claim.
October 9, 2026
Court Exempted Atlanta Falcons From Injury ClaimA California appellate court ruled the team is not liable for a former player's workers compensation claim.
October 9, 2026
James Franklin Will Visit Recruit in CaliforniaVirginia Tech coach James Franklin plans a recruiting trip to El Dorado Hills this Friday.
September 30, 2026
49ers Alumni Supported Girls Flag Football ProgramsFormer players attended recent games in California to help expand girls flag football opportunities.
September 29, 2026
Plaintiffs Filed Antitrust Lawsuits Against NFL and FanaticsThe lawsuits allege that the NFL and Fanatics pressured independent sellers using TikTok bans and market exclusion.
Coverage takes in game results, recruitment, stadium operations and postseason runs. It reaches from the state capital to the rural counties where team loyalties run deep. Competitive performance often shifts as coaching staffs change and players enter or leave the system. Recruitment and the transfer portal remain the most frequent drivers of change in the college landscape.
