Paradise, shown here after winning a 2011 title, is the most dominant Northern Section football program in the MaxPreps era.
File photo by Ed Fisher
It has been 10 years now that MaxPreps has put out football computer rankings, presented by the Army National Guard.
That's plenty of time to come up with a solid list of which programs have been the most dominant during the MaxPreps era.
For the purpose of the rankings, each team will be awarded points based off where it finished in the computer rankings. For example, if a team finished No. 1 overall it receives 25 points. If the team finished No. 25 overall, it would get one point. A team also receives 30 points for winning a section title and 15 for being the runner-up.
View Northern Section rankings for the past 10 years Take the conversation to Twitter: @MaxPrepsMost dominant Northern Section football teams in the MaxPreps era
1. Paradise - 443 points
Overall record: 97-21
The Bobcats have won five Division I section titles and finished in the Top 10 in each of the past 10 seasons, making them the most dominant team in the Northern Section.
2. Sutter - 365
Overall record: 100-21
The Huskies have compiled 10 Top 25 finishes, winning four section championships in the process.
3. West Valley (Cottonwood) - 317
Overall record: 86-34
West Valley lays claim to two section titles and eight Top 10 finishes.
4. Enterprise (Redding) - 297
Overall record: 79-38
The Hornets earned back-to-back No. 1 rankings from 2012-13 after winning two consecutive section championships.
5. Foothill (Palo Cedro) - 278
Overall record: 76-41
A perfect season in 2007 helped the Cougars claim the No. 1 rank and a section title.
6. Lassen (Susanville) - 237
Overall record: 66-50-1
Lassen has not missed the Top 25 in the past 10 years and has won two Division II section titles.
7. Shasta (Redding) - 213
Overall record: 62-49
Shasta has racked up 10 Top 25 finishes since 2004, nine of which have come in the Top 10.
8. Maxwell - 199
Overall record: 93-28
Maxwell has recorded three section title victories and two runner-up finishes since 2004.
9. Fall River (McArthur) - 187
Overall record: 84-34
The Bulldogs have compiled four Division IV section championships to go along with six Top 25 finishes.
10. Hamilton (Hamilton City) - 182
Overall record: 90-34
Hamilton has been in six section championship games since 2004, claiming two titles and four runner-up finishes.
11. Modoc (Alturas) - 181
Overall record: 81-33
An undefeated season in 2008 assisted the Braves in capturing one of their three section championships since 2004.
12. Central Valley (Shasta Lake) - 180
Overall record: 70-46
The Falcons' best season came in 2005, when they capped a perfect season with a section title victory and a No. 1 ranking.
13. Chico - 177
Overall record: 57-56
Chico has cracked the Top 15 in each of the past 10 seasons.
14. Pleasant Valley (Chico) - 175
Overall record: 56-52-1
The Vikings claimed the No. 2 ranking in 2007 after ending the season with a runner-up finish.
15. Willows - 132
Overall record: 68-50
Willows owns two section championship victories and seven Top 25 finishes.
16. Live Oak - 129
Overall record: 69-46
Live Oak has played in four section championship games since 2004, finishing as the runner-up in all four games.
17. Wheatland - 128
Overall record: 71-41-1
The Pirates have cracked the Top 25 nine times over the past 10 years and have compiled two runner-up finishes as well.
18. Portola - 122
Overall record: 58-51
Portola has claimed two Division IV section titles as well as three Top 25 finishes over the past 10 seasons.
19. Durham - 112
Overall record: 64-46
Durham has one section title, one runner-up finish and seven Top 25 finishes on its record.
19. Hayfork - 112Overall record: 76-35
The Timberjacks claimed back-to-back section championships from 2009-10, and have totaled three section titles since 2004.
