Matt Raivio “Coach Rav” is the 7th Head Coach in the 70 year history of Football at Foothill College and enters his 19th year of coaching overall for the Owls. In 4 years as the helm, with hard work and accountability as the standards of the program, the Owls have appeared in a Bowl game each year winning 3. In 2025 the Owls won the Pepsi Bowl over Sequoias in overtime and in 2025 and appeared in the Gridiron Bowl in 2024 verse Butte. In 2023 he led the Owls to their first undefeated season in school history going 11-0 capturing the NCFA American Conference Division title and the Pac 7 League titles. In his first season, 2022, the Owls posted an 8-3 record and were champions of the Silicon Valley Bowl.

Prior to being named Head Coach Matt served at the defensive coordinator for 10 seasons with his defense leading the state of California in points per game allowed in 2019 while on the way to a Pac 7 Conference title. In 2021 the Defense lead the State in turnovers created on their way to a second straight bowl game appearance. Matt developed talent coaching two Pac-7 Defensive Players of the Year. Previous to Foothill he coached at Northern Arizona University working with Offensive Line and Strength and Conditioning.

Matt was a member of the 2000 and 2001 Owl Football teams earning All-California First Team as a sophomore. A team captain he helped lead the Owls to two Silicon Valley Bowl victories. After Foothill he transferred to Northern Arizona, where he was a two-time 1st Team Big Sky selection at center. As a team captain he helped lead the Lumberjacks to the 2003 Big Sky title. An Academic All-American both years he earned All-American honors on the football field his senior year and was selected to play in the 1aa All-Star Bowl.

After completing his Bachelor of Science degree he went on to play for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. He then returned to coach at Northern Arizona and received his Masters in Education. Matt also holds a Masters of Kinesiology from Fresno Pacific. Matt is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with time spent as an assistant strength coach at Stanford University.

Matt is married to Tracy Raivio and resides in San Jose with their one son Reid.

Overall Record

Year  Wins  Loss  Postseason

2025:  6       5      Pepsi Seqouia Bowl Champions

2024:  7       4      Gridiron Bowl

2023:  11     0      American Division Champions

2022:  8       3      Silicon Valley Bowl Champions

Players Advanced as Head Coach

2026 Commits

Owen Harrington TE - Kansas State D1

Douglas Adams DL - Mississippi State D1

Jamison Starks DB – San Diego State D1

Faapaia Fuelema LB – New Mexico State D1

Reggie Hall WR - East Texas D1

Jeremiah Lolohea DB - East Texas D1

Sam Cowart LS - San Jose state D1

Jordan Rucker P- Idaho State D1

Kameron Hawkins DB- South Dakota D1

Trip Maxwell QB - Wagner D1

James Yoest WR - New Heaven D1

Kevin Cunningham - CSU Pueblo D2

Jalon Davis DB - Livingstone D2

Khair Jett OL - Northwest Missouri D2

Tyleek Barnett WR - NM Highlands D2

Jake Bianchi QB - Chapman D3

2025 Commits

Josh Shanklin DE - Arizona State D1

Henry Fanua OL - UC Davis D1

Jayden Robinson DB - Sac State D1

Blake Chase WR - San Diego D1

Trajan Sinatra K - Idaho State D1

Johnnie Barbie WR - Miss Valley State D1

Epoki Fakosi LB - Tennessee Tech D1

Jermarie Dumas OL - Mississippi Valley State D1

Sione Reed OL - Midwestern State D2

Andre Jackson WR - Central Missouri D2

Austin Jennings TE - Lake Erie D2

Tau Latu DL - Northern State D2

Jason Crawly LB - Roosevelt D2

Kenyon Hawkins DL - Simpson NAIA

2024 Commits

Hingano Hautau OL - Houston D1

Amarion York DB - Oregon State D1

Eric Stuart LB - Temple D1

Justin Anderson DB - Akron D1

Ken Erlan OL - Lyndenwood D1

Greg Rivera LS - Gambling D1

Tim Christian DB - Sac State D1

Joe Speno OL - Sac State D1

Michael Thompson TE - Colorado Mesa D2

Khiron Green DB - E. New Mexico D2

Josiah Lialo OL - E. New Mexico D2

Wuda Adrion WR - Ashland D2

Azari Brown WR - Morehouse D2

Anastacio Prado RB - Lincoln D2

Sione Latu DL - Ottawa Az NAIA

Aaron Wilson OL - Willamette D3

Austin Payne LB - Willamette D3

2023 Commits

Alex Murrell WR- New Mexico D1

JaJaun Dickey DL - Oregon D1

Stef Cameron DB- UTEP D1

Deston Hawkins RB- Syracuse D1

Curtis Francis DL - Murray State D1

Ryan Collins P - Cal Poly D1

Jackson Benjamin DB- Morehead St. D1

Gabe Reclusado DB- Ferris State D2

Ibe Otah OL- Valdosta State D2

Tuni Fifita TE- Nebraska Kearney D2

Nate Tillack DB - U of Sioux Falls D2

JT Foliaki- Western New Mexico D2

Ruben Hernandez- PennWest Clarion D2

Trevis Dampier - Concord D2

Gabe Herrera- Willamette D3

Issac Faaopega - Willamette D3

Orion Woods- Willamette D3

Tonga Latu- Wayland Baptist NAIA

Curtis Price- Luther NAIA