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2026 CCCWPCA Men's Water Polo Coaches Poll (Oct. 14)
| Rank | College | Points (1st) | Record | PR | |
| 1. | Golden West | 140 (7) | 13-1 | 1 | Unanimous Top Dog Again; Big 16-12 OEC Win at No. 3 Orange Coast |
| 2. | West Valley | 132 | 17-3 | 2 | 4-0 at WVC's Bruce Watson Classic; Wins vs. No. 5 Cypress, No. 6 Ventura |
| 3. | Orange Coast | 125 | 15-5 | 3 | Lost Twice to No. 1 GWC; 18-9 Win over Solid SD Mesa Squad |
| 4. | Cuesta | 113 | 5-10 | 5 | Maybe the Best 5-10 Team EVER; 16-1 Western State Win over Citrus |
| 5. | Cypress | 104 | 18-5 | 8 | 3-1 at The Bruce; 22-6 OEC Victory at Santa Monica |
| 6. | Ventura | 100 | 13-10 | 6 | Also 3-1 at The Bruce; 30-12 OEC Victory at Santa Monica |
| 7. | Cerritos | 98 | 22-4 | 10 | 4-0 at The Brue; Tough 16-13 SOuth Coast Conference Loss at Long Beach City |
| 8. | American River | 94 | 9-10 | 7 | Moved to 3-0 atop the Big 8 with 15-5 Win vs. Good Diablo Valley Seven |
| 9. | Long Beach City | 86 | 11-4 | 4 | Big South Coast Win vs. No. 7 Cerritos |
| 10. | Saddleback | 59 | 12-11 | 9 | Roughed up Riverside, 27-2, in Orange Empire Action |
Others Receiving Votes: San Diego Miramar 23, San Diego Mesa 11.