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2026 CCCWPCA Women's Water Polo Coaches Poll (Oct. 7)
| Rank | College | Points (1st) | Record | PR | |
| 1. | Santa Barbara City | 231 (6) | 16-2 | 3 | 8-Game Win Streak; WSC Win at Ventura; Face No. 4 OCC on Oct. 10 |
| 2. | Riverside City | 228 (4) | 16-3 | 2 | 4-0 at Delta Tourney; Wins vs. No. 6 Sierra, Delta, American River, Merced |
| 3. | Long Beach City | 225 (2) | 17-1 | 1 | 5-Game Win Streak includes Wins vs. No. 6 Sierra, Diablo Valley, Merced, ARC |
| 4. | Orange Coast | 201 | 8-3 | 5 | Much-anticipated OEC Battle vs. No. 7 Fullerton Postponed Due to Heat |
| 5. | Golden West | 195 (1) | 15-3 | 4 | Take over OEC Lead with 12-9 Win over No. 2 Riverside; 7-Game Win Streak |
| 6. | Sierra | 162 | 8-2 | 6 | 3-0 in Big 8 after 18-12 Win over Good Diablo Valley Squad |
| 7. | Fullerton | 146 | 14-6 | 7 | Fell 17-9 to No. 2 Riverside; Big OEC Game vs. No. 4 Orange Coast Postponed |
| 8. | Saddleback | 131 | 7-9 | 9 | October Break until 10/14 Contest vs. No. 2 Riverside |
| 9. | West Valley | 125 | 10-5 | 8 | Brutal Schedule: Games vs. No. 3 LBCC, No. 4 OCC, No. 5 GWC at SoCal Tourneys Next Week |
| 10. | San Diego Miramar | 84 | 10-9 | RV | 13-4 Rivalry Win over San Diego Mesa; Fell to No. 9 WVC, Beat Solid Cuesta Seven |
Others Receiving Votes: Crafton Hills 65, Ventura 38, LA Valley 27, Merced 23, Cerritos 19, Bakersfield 18, Citrus 17, Chaffey 16, Grossmont 15, Southwestern 14, Cuesta 12, San Mateo 12, Marin 11.