In short: Colton Yellowjackets high school football (Colton, CA), 2026 season: 8-1 in the San Andreas League. Last game: W 48-17 vs Rim Of The World on October 23, 2026. Next: at Kaiser, October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The number to watch when Colton meets Kaiser is Colton's scoring defense. Colton allowed 12.0 points per game over its first 3 games (3-0), #71 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 6 games since that hot start (5-1), the Yellowjackets have allowed 22.0 points per game, an 83% rise, #175 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule doesn't excuse it: the last 6 opponents have been softer, averaging 20.4 points per game, a #272 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 22.6 points per game, #242 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (20.4 points per game), Colton allowed 8% more than those offenses usually score. Meanwhile, Kaiser's offense has been middle of the pack in recent weeks. The Cats have averaged 25.0 points per game over their last 6 games (1-5), #198 in CIF-SS during that time. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of scoring defenses in CIF-SS (26.9 points per game on the season, which would rank #261). Against those norms, Kaiser scored 7% less than those defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #263 in CIF-SS, a lower level of competition. Kaiser offers Colton a fair measuring stick for whether the trend is real. Colton is 6-0 this season when it holds opponents under 22, and 2-1 when it doesn't.
The turnover battle could decide Colton's next game, against Kaiser, and the recent returns favor Kaiser. Colton forced 2.0 takeaways per game over its first 4 games (4-0), #66 in CIF-SS through those games. In the 5 games since that hot start (4-1), the Yellowjackets have forced 0.8 takeaways per game, a 60% drop, #278 in CIF-SS through that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Colton's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.1 per game, a #146 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 1.7 per game, #292 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.1 per game), Colton forced 25% fewer turnovers than those offenses usually give up. Meanwhile, Kaiser's ball security has struggled in recent weeks. The Cats have committed 2.0 giveaways per game over their last 5 games (0-5), #322 in CIF-SS over that stretch. Those games came against some of the weaker defenses in CIF-SS (0.9 per game on the season, which would rank #299). Against those norms, Kaiser turned it over 115% more than those defenses usually force. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #259 in CIF-SS, a lower level of competition. Both units come in looking to get right, and whichever does first may decide the game.
NOTES
The biggest worry in Colton's season has been the direction of its offense. Colton averaged 41.8 points per game over its first 5 games (5-0), #35 in CIF-SS within that period. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (3-1), the Yellowjackets have averaged 29.2 points per game, a 30% drop, #135 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Colton's last 4 opponents have averaged 20.4 points per game, a #154 scoring defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 26.7 points per game, #257 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (20.4 points per game), Colton scored 43% more than those defenses usually allow. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. On the season, Colton ranks #57 in CIF-SS in scoring. Kaiser's defense, #388 of 404 (42.6 points per game), could be the get-right matchup Colton needs. Colton is 3-0 this season when it scores 43 or more, and 5-1 when it doesn't.
TIDBITS (10 found)
• Club Colton has won 2 straight, and a win would make it 3 in a row. The last time they won 3 or more in a row was 2026, a run of 6.
• Club Colton has gone 47 straight games committing fewer than 3 turnovers (September 29, 2022 through October 23, 2026), going 31-16 over that stretch, a school-record 47 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Colton is 42-1 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points. Colton's last loss when holding the opponent under 10 points was September 16, 2016 against Chaffey (L, 7-8).
• Player Koa Regalado has gone 39 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Club Colton is 11-1 all time when holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards. Colton's last loss when holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards was August 29, 2025 against Eisenhower (L, 21-28).
• Player Michael Amador has 4 touchdown catches over his last 4 games (1.0 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- his most in a 4-game stretch on record.
• Player Reece Vasquez has 3 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.0 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Michael Perez has 6 sacks over his last 5 games (1.2 a game, September 18, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- his most in a 5-game stretch on record.
• Player Derek Aparicio has 25 tackles over his last 3 games (8.3 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 16, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Jonathan Quiroz has gone 5 straight games catching a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
MILESTONE WATCH
Colton
Koa Regalado needs 1 touchdown pass for 30 (averaging 3.2 a game)
Michael Perez needs 3 tackles for 50 (averaging 5.2 a game)
Michael Amador needs 51 receiving yards for 500 (averaging 49.9 a game)
Win chances are the site's own game projections where one is on file, otherwise the SP Strength Index gap with a small home edge. The realistic range covers 80% of outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Every player with a stat on file, listed only where he has one. Open the arrow beside a name for his game-by-game line. Stats through the Oct 23 game; last updated Oct 24; roster and numbers checked Oct 6.
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2 CIF-SS titles · 1 CIF-SS runner-up finish · 2 CIF-SS Players of the Year · 2 league titles
YEAR
HONOR
2025
San Andreas LEAGUE CHAMPION (2-1 in league, shared with KAISER, RIM OF THE WORLD)
2024
Skyline LEAGUE CHAMPION (5-0 in league)
2010
CIF-SS Central CHAMPION (def. Rancho Verde 17-7)
CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (Central): DEVAN HUSSEY
2007
CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (Central): DAMIEN HOLMES
1981
CIF-SS Big-Five RUNNER-UP (lost to St. Paul 30-9)
1978
CIF-SS Southeastern CHAMPION (def. La Sierra 23-8)
Section and state results and Players of the Year: CIF-SS Record Book. League finishes judged from league schedules on file (2022-2025 seasons); earlier league titles are not on file.
PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.
Averages use only games with that number on file (defense 8/9, sacks allowed 8/9 games). SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.
UNIT INDEX
Pass Offense: grade 93.9/100 (+126 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 39.1/100 (-34 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 35.8/100 (+16 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 51.7/100 (-6 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
OPPONENT TRACKER
(full explanation: Appendix, Note 2)
DATE
SITE
OPPONENT
THEIR RECORD
THEIR PPG
2026-10-30
at
KAISER
2-7
21.2
LAST YEAR
COL finished 2025 at 6-6. Made the playoffs (2 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 56-49 over RIM OF THE WORLD (RIM OF THE WORLD finished 90% that season). Toughest loss: 21-22 to KAISER (1-point margin).
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.
TALKING POINTS (15 storylines)
COL HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• COL throws for 200+ yards (.909), and has won 10 straight when doing so
• COL holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt (.999), and has won 11 straight when doing so
• COL holds its opponents under 6.0 yards per play (.999), and has won 10 straight when doing so
• COL holds its opponents under 200 passing yards (.824), and has won 8 straight when doing so
• COL's offense has averaged 1.3 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 0.5 giveaways per game. (+150%)
• COL's defense has averaged 11.2 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 21-game average is 7.7 YPA. (+45%)
• COL holds its opponents under 7.7 yards per attempt (COL's own median) (.999)
• COL averages 6.0+ yards per play behind 150+ rushing yards
• COL averages 5.0+ yards per carry on its way to 150+ rushing yards
• COL's defense has averaged 0.8 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 30-game average is 1.3 takeaways per game. (-38%)
• COL's defense has averaged 107.3 rush yards per game over their last 12 games. Their 22-game average is 173.0 rush yards per game. (-38%)
• COL holds its opponents under 6.6 yards per play (COL's own median) (.909)
• COL's offense has committed 1+ turnover in 3 straight games (10/08/2026-10/23/2026), going 2-1 over that stretch.
• COL's defense has forced 1+ turnover in 3 straight games (10/08/2026-10/23/2026), going 2-1 over that stretch.
• COL's defense has averaged 4.1 YPC over their last 12 games. Their 22-game average is 5.9 YPC. (-30%)
COL — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (30 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
0-2
.000
7.0
Scores 10-19
0-2
.000
15.5
Scores 20-29
5-3
.625
24.5
Scores 30-39
3-0
1.000
34.3
Scores 40+
14-1
.933
52.6
COL — OFFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
8-0
1.000
39.9
W8
YPA < 8.0
0-1
.000
7.0
L1
Pass Yds 200+
7-0
1.000
40.6
W7
Pass Yds < 200
1-1
.500
21.0
L1
Rush Yds 100+
7-0
1.000
40.7
W7
Rush Yds < 100
1-1
.500
20.5
L1
Rush Yds 150+
3-0
1.000
47.0
W3
Rush Yds < 150
5-1
.833
30.8
W1
YPC 5.0+
6-0
1.000
41.8
W6
YPC < 5.0
2-1
.667
25.0
L1
YPP 6.0+
8-0
1.000
39.9
W8
YPP < 6.0
0-1
.000
7.0
L1
YPP 7.0+
8-0
1.000
39.9
W8
YPP < 7.0
0-1
.000
7.0
L1
Turnovers 1+
6-1
.857
36.7
W2
Turnovers < 1
2-0
1.000
34.5
W2
Turnovers 2+
1-1
.500
17.0
L1
Turnovers > 2
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COL — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
0-1
.000
7.0
Scores 10-19
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Scores 20-29
2-0
1.000
27.5
Scores 30-39
3-0
1.000
34.3
Scores 40+
3-0
1.000
53.7
COL — DEFENSE — 2024-26 (30 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
4-6
.400
30.4
L1
YPA < 8.0
11-0
1.000
17.6
W11
9 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
1-3
.250
35.5
L1
Pass Yds < 200
14-3
.824
20.9
W8
9 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
11-6
.647
25.6
W1
Rush Yds < 100
4-1
.800
15.0
W4
8 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
7-4
.636
29.5
W2
Rush Yds < 150
8-3
.727
17.0
L1
8 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
6-5
.545
30.5
W2
YPC < 5.0
9-2
.818
15.9
W1
8 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
5-7
.417
32.3
L1
YPP < 6.0
10-0
1.000
12.3
W10
8 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
5-5
.500
33.1
L1
YPP < 7.0
10-2
.833
15.0
W6
8 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
15-4
.789
19.7
W2
Turnovers < 1
7-4
.636
27.6
W3
Turnovers 2+
11-1
.917
18.8
W4
Turnovers > 2
6-0
1.000
18.2
W6
COL — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (30 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
7-0
1.000
3.7
Allows 10-19
4-1
.800
16.2
Allows 20-29
5-5
.500
25.2
Allows 30-39
3-1
.750
32.0
Allows 40+
3-1
.750
48.0
COL — DEFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
2-1
.667
30.7
L1
YPA < 8.0
5-0
1.000
11.0
W5
1 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
1-1
.500
31.0
L1
Pass Yds < 200
6-0
1.000
14.2
W6
1 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
5-1
.833
17.8
W1
Rush Yds < 100
2-0
1.000
20.0
W2
1 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
2-0
1.000
23.5
W2
Rush Yds < 150
5-1
.833
16.7
L1
1 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
2-0
1.000
23.5
W2
YPC < 5.0
5-1
.833
16.7
W1
1 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
2-1
.667
30.7
L1
YPP < 6.0
5-0
1.000
11.0
W5
1 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
2-1
.667
30.7
L1
YPP < 7.0
5-0
1.000
11.0
W5
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
5-1
.833
17.7
W2
Turnovers < 1
3-0
1.000
20.7
W3
Turnovers 2+
4-0
1.000
15.2
W4
Turnovers > 2
2-0
1.000
20.0
W2
COL — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
2-0
1.000
3.0
Allows 10-19
3-0
1.000
16.3
Allows 20-29
1-1
.500
24.5
Allows 30-39
2-0
1.000
32.0
Allows 40+
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ON THE BRINK
COLTON
• COLTON has gained 400+ total yards in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/23/26). It has not gained 400+ total yards in 3 straight since 10/24/25–11/7/25 (2025). It has reached 3 straight 2 times in the last 4 years.
• COLTON has passed for 250+ in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/23/26). It has not passed for 250+ in 3 straight since 9/11/26–9/25/26 (2026). It has reached 3 straight 3 times in the last 4 years.
COL's defense has averaged 11.2 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 21-game average is 7.7 YPA. (+45%)
COL's defense has averaged 0.8 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 30-game average is 1.3 takeaways per game. (-38%)
COL's defense has averaged 107.3 rush yards per game over their last 12 games. Their 22-game average is 173.0 rush yards per game. (-38%)
COL's defense has averaged 4.1 YPC over their last 12 games. Their 22-game average is 5.9 YPC. (-30%)
COL's defense has averaged 158.5 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 21-game average is 122.9 pass yards per game. (+29%)
COL's defense has averaged 218.4 total yards per game over their last 12 games. Their 22-game average is 290.2 total yards per game. (-25%)
COL's defense has averaged 18.1 points allowed per game over their last 10 games. Their 30-game average is 22.6 points allowed per game. (-20%)
(moved to the Appendix, Data Export 1, to keep this section shorter -- the full spreadsheet-paste table is there unchanged)
APPENDIX
Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.
Explanatory Notes
Note 1 -- SEASON OUTLOOK
Every remaining game is projected from schedule-adjusted ratings; already-played games carry their real result. Records are simulated distributions, not a single guess -- MOST LIKELY FINAL is the single most probable record and its own probability, PROJECTED RECORD is the season's expected win total expressed in record form (an average across every simulated outcome, so it can land on a fraction of a game).
Note 2 -- OPPONENT TRACKER -- why some cards have no record shown
Only meaningful for an opponent who is ALSO a tracked team in the library -- an opponent with no games on file here at all shows the date and site alone.
Note 3 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on how strong the number is and how much it sets this team apart from its opponent and the rest of the field, and the top 5 per team are listed. A condition needs at least 8 occurrences to count.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
Where COLTON sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 67.7, Defense Grade 47.1.
YARDS / ATTEMPT: COLTON VS THE SECTION
COLTON ranks #30 of 354 section teams in yards per attempt (12.23) -- a strength worth a look.
COLTON: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -13.8 in 2022 to 4.0 in 2026.
These graphs were chosen by the program from this season's most notable numbers. Build your own -- any stat against any other, for any mix of teams, seasons or players, with a JPEG download -- in the Graph Builder.
