The Southern California Football Association (SCFA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A). Member institutions are located in California. The SCFA was organized in 2008. The SCFA is divided into the National League and the American League and further divided into the National Northern League, National Central League, National Southern League, American Metro League, and American Pacific League.
The SCFA works in conjunction with the Northern California Football Conference (NCFC) as the two bodies that compose the 3C2A's football season.
History Chronological timeline 2008 – The Southern California Football Association (SCFA) was founded. Charter members of the SCFA's National Conference included the College of the Canyons, Allan Hancock College, Pasadena City College, Bakersfield College, Ventura College, Moorpark College, and Glendale Community College representing the National Northern Conference, Mt. San Antonio College, El Camino College, Cerritos College, the College of the Desert, Chaffey College, Riverside City College, and Citrus College representing the National Central Conference, and Fullerton College, Saddleback College, Palomar College, Santa Ana College, Grossmont College, Long Beach City College, and Orange Coast College representing the National Southern Conference. Charter members of the SCFA's American Conference included Southwestern College, San Diego Mesa College, Golden West College, Victor Valley College, Compton College, Los Angeles Harbor College, Mt. San Jacinto College, and San Bernardino Valley College representing the American Mountain Conference and Antelope Valley College, Santa Barbara City College, Los Angeles Valley College, West Los Angeles College, Santa Monica College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles Southwest College, and East Los Angeles College representing the American Pacific League. 2010 – The SCFA was broken into three conferences: National Conference, Central Conference, and American Conference. 2010 – The National Conference was broken into the National Northern Conference and the National Southern Conference. 2010 – El Camino and Cerritos moved to the National Northern Conference. 2010 – Pasadena City and Mt. San Antonio moved to the National Southern Conference. 2010 – The Central Conference was broken into the Central West Conference, which included Moorpark, Chaffey, Citrus, Long Beach City, Los Angeles Harbor, and Antelope Valley, and the Central East Conference, which included Desert, Riverside City, Santa Ana, Orange Coast, Southwestern (CA), and Golden West. 2010 – The American Conference was broken into the American Mountain Conference and the American Pacific Conference. 2010 – East Los Angeles moved to the American Mountain Conference. 2010 – Glendale (CA) moved to the American Pacific Conference. 2012 – The Central Conference was dissolved, leaving the National Conference and the American Conference. 2012 – Pasadena City and El Camino moved to the National Northern Conference. 2012 – The National Central Conference was formed. The members were Mt. San Antonio, El Camino, Desert, Riverside City, Citrus, Long Beach, and Los Angeles Harbor. 2012 – Santa Ana moved to the National Southern Conference. 2012 – Chaffey and Southwestern (CA) moved to the American Mountain Conference. 2012 – Antelope Valley moved to the American Pacific Conference. 2014 – The National Conference and American Conference were renamed to the National League and American League. Each subdivision also changed from conference to league. 2014 – Chaffey moved to the National Central League. 2014 – Desert moved to the American Mountain League. 2016 – The American Metro League was formed. The members were Pasadena City, Glendale (CA), Santa Ana, Compton, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles Southwest, and East Los Angeles. 2016 – Santa Monica moved to the National Northern League. 2016 – Allan Hancock and Citrus moved to the American Pacific League. 2018 – Long Beach City and East Los Angeles moved to the National Northern League. 2018 – Fullerton, Palomar, and San Diego Mesa moved to the National Central League. 2018 – Riverside City and Southwestern (CA) moved to the National Southern League. 2018 – Chaffey and Los Angeles Valley moved to the American Metro League. 2018 – Citrus and Antelope Valley moved to the American Mountain League. 2018 – Los Angeles Harbor moved to the American Pacific League. 2020 – The 3C2A cancelled the 2020 fall season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only Antelope Valley played regulation games. 2021 – 36 of the 37 schools returned for the 2021 season: Los Angeles Southwest did not host a varsity season. 2021 – Allan Hancock moved to the National Northern League. 2021 – Chaffey and Riverside City moved to the National Central League. 2021 – Fullerton, San Diego Mesa, and San Bernardino Valley moved to the National Southern League. 2021 – Citrus, Orange Coast, and Los Angeles Harbor moved to the American Metro League. 2021 – Pasadena City, Grossmont, and Compton moved to the American Mountain League. 2021 – Moorpark and Antelope Valley moved to the American Pacific League. 2022 – Los Angeles Southwest returned and Los Angeles Harbor discontinued its football program. 2023 – The American Mountain League dissolved. 2023 – Moorpark, El Camino, Antelope Valley, and Santa Barbara moved to the National Northern League. 2023 – Citrus, Long Beach City, Orange Coast, Golden West, and San Bernardino Valley moved to the National Central League. 2023 – Riverside City, Palomar, and Mt. San Jacinto moved to the National Southern League. 2023 – Chaffey, Victor Valley, and Compton moved to the American Metro League. 2023 – Pasadena City, Glendale (CA), and Los Angeles Southwest moved to the American Pacific League.
Member schools Current members The SCFA currently has 36 member schools, all of them are community colleges.
Institution Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Joined Conference Primaryconference National LeagueAllan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, California192013,741Bulldogs2008NNLWestern State (WSC)Antelope Valley CollegeLancaster, California192914,024Marauders2008Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, California191327,800Renegades2008Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, California1955956Falcons2008NCLSouth Coast (SCC)Citrus CollegeGlendora, California191519,626Owls2008Western State (WSC)College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, California196933,481Cougars2008NNLEast Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, California194535,403Huskies2008NCLSouth Coast (SCC)El Camino CollegeAlondra Park, California194722,654Warriors2008NNLFullerton CollegeFullerton, California191321,017Hornets2008NSLOrange Empire (OEC)Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, California196512,796Rustlers2008NCLGrossmont CollegeEl Cajon, California196118,095Griffins2008NSLPacific Coast (PCAC)Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, California192723,866Vikings2008NCLSouth Coast (SCC)Moorpark CollegeMoorpark, California196713,756Raiders2008NNLWestern State (WSC)Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut, California194561,000Mounties2008NCLSouth Coast (SCC)Mt. San Jacinto CollegeRiverside County, California196225,400Eagles2008NSLInland Empire (IEC)Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, California194725,000Pirates2008NCLOrange Empire (OEC)Palomar CollegeSan Diego County, California1946?Comets2008NSLPacific Coast (PCAC)Riverside City CollegeRiverside, California191620,604Tigers2008Orange Empire (OEC)Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, California196825,879Bobcats2008San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, California192617,044Wolverines2008NCLPacific Coast (PCAC)San Diego Mesa CollegeClairemont, California196429,045Olympians2008NSLSanta Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, California190918,848Vaqueros2008NNLWestern State (WSC)Southwestern CollegeChula Vista, California196127,000Jaguars2008NSLPacific Coast (PCAC) Ventura College Ventura, California 1925 13,737 Pirates 2008 NNL Western State (WSC) American League Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, California 1883 28,000 Panthers 2008 AMLInland Empire (IEC)College of the DesertPalm Desert, California195812,453Roadrunners2008Compton CollegeCompton, California19276,780Tartars2008South Coast (SCC)Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, California192719,207Vaqueros2008APLWestern State (WSC)Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, California194723,000Brahmas2008Los Angeles Southwest CollegeWest Athens, California19678,200Cougars2008South Coast (SCC)Los Angeles Valley CollegeLos Angeles, California194918,308Monarchs2008Western State (WSC)Pasadena City CollegePasadena, California192425,319Lancers2008South Coast (SCC)Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, California191537,916Dons2008AMLOrange Empire (OEC)Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, California192929,615Corsairs2008APLWestern State (WSC)Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, California196111,504Rams2008AMLWest Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, California19699,859Wildcats2008
Former members Institution Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Primaryconference Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, California 1949 10,083 Seahawks 2008 2022 South Coast (SCC)
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