# Foothill High School athletic eligibility dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/foothill-high-school-athletic-eligibility-dispute
> Updated: 2026-10-28T04:04:36.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Foothill High School football team in Bakersfield was stripped of its undefeated 7-0 record by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The ruling followed a determination that the team fielded two ineligible players during its first seven games. Athletic director Mike Biezard noted that while the CIF had originally cleared the players, the federation later reversed its decision. Biezard stated that schools do not verify submitted student addresses, asserting that such verification is the responsibility of the CIF.

Subsequent reports indicate the football team secured a 35-20 victory over Livermore, moving to 1-0 in East Bay Athletic League Valley Division play.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Foothill High School achieves victories in football and volleyball

Foothill High School football rallied to defeat Livermore, while the girls’ volleyball team secured its fourth league title in six years.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/foothill-high-school-achieves-victories-in-football-and-volleyball

### 2026-10-18: Foothill High School football team stripped of undefeated record

Foothill High School's undefeated 7-0 football season was voided after the CIF ruled two players were ineligible, forcing the Bakersfield-area team to forfeit all seven victories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/foothill-high-school-football-team-stripped-of-undefeated-record

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