2026: Preseason | September 2 | September 9 | September 16 | September 23
2026 CCCWPCA Men's Water Polo Coaches Poll (Sept. 23)
| Rank | College | Points (1st) | Record | PR | |
| 1. | Golden West | 199 (9) | 8-0 | 1 | Opened OEC Action with 19-8 Win over Fullerton |
| 2. | West Valley | 191 (1) | 10-0 | 2 | 4-0 at Mt. SAC Tourney; Wins over No. 3 OCC, No. 6 Saddleback; 30-7, 30-6 Wins to Open Coast |
| 3. | Orange Coast | 179 | 9-3 | 3 | Wins over Cypress, ARC, Ventura; Face ARC, Saddleback at Cuesta Tourney |
| 4. | Long Beach City | 170 | 4-2 | 4 | Topped Rio Hondo, 22-7, to open SCC; Take on OCC, ARC at Cuesta |
| 5. | Cerritos | 141 | 12-2 | 5 | Double-digit Wins over Rio and Chaffey to Begin South Coast Schedule |
| 6. | Saddleback | 131 | 7-5 | 9 | Tough Schedule; Win over SD Miramar; Losses to West Valley, Orange Coast |
| 7. | Cypress | 126 | 7-3 | 10 | Win Streak at Four Big OT Win over ARC at Mt. SAC Tourney |
| 8. | Cuesta | 121 | 1-5 | 8 | All Games So Far against NCAA Foes; Host No. 1 GWC and ARC This Weekend |
| 9. | American River | 120 | 8-6 | 6 | Smashed Sierra, 22-6, in Big 8 Opener; Topped Cypress, Ventura at Mt. SAC Tourney |
| 10. | Ventura | 111 | 7-8 | 7 | 12-7 Win over Citrus in WSC Opener; Fell to No. 3 OCC, No. 7 Cypress, No. 9 ARC at Mt. SAC |
Others Receiving Votes: San Diego Miramar 50, Mt. San Antonio 11.