This is Santa Margarita's 130th varsity game, and 68th home game. The Eagles are currently 98-30-1 (.764) as they enter Week 6 of their 11th varsity season. 1999 is the Eagles first season competing in CIF-SS Division I.

The Eagles' all-time home record is 53-13-1 (.799), and they are 49-10-1 (.825) at Saddleback College.

Santa Margarita is not ranked in the Orange County or Division I Top 10, but they did receive some votes.