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2026 CCCWPCA Men's Water Polo Coaches Poll (Oct. 30)
| Rank | College | Points (1st) | Record | PR | |
| 1. | Golden West | 180 (9) | 23-1 | 1 | Unanimous No. 1 Nine out of 10 Weeks; OEC Regular Season Champion |
| 2. | Orange Coast | 171 | 23-6 | 2 | OEC Runner-Up |
| 3. | West Valley | 162 | 20-6 | 3 | Coast Regular Season Champion |
| 4. | Long Beach City | 147 | 18-7 | 5 | South Coast Regular Season Champion |
| 5. | Cypress | 140 | 22-6 | 4 | Orange Empire Third Place |
| 6. | Cuesta | 131 | 8-11 | T7 | Western State Regular Season Champion |
| 7. | Cerritos | 123 | 24-9 | 6 | South Coast Runner-Up |
| 8. | Ventura | 116 | 17-13 | 9 | Western State Runner-Up |
| 9. | Saddleback | 96 | 16-12 | 10 | Orange Empire Fourth Place |
| 10. | American River | 92 | 14-12 | T7 | Big 8 Regular Season Champion |
Others Receiving Votes: San Diego Miramar 25, San Diego Mesa 12.