Delaware High School Football 2024: Everything you need to know about the season

From the hot workouts in August to the frosty playoff games in November, football is special in The First State. Delaware Online/The News Journal is helping you follow along with all the action this fall.

Here's a look at our football content from this season.

Preseason ranking of the Top 75 players in Delaware high school football

Discussions with coaches, All-State and All-District voting from last season and personal observations are combined to come up with our ranking of the best going into 2024.

🏈 Early stars of 2024: Preseason overall Top 75 players in Delaware high school football

The top Delaware high school football players by position

Offense

🏈 Preseason rankings: Top 12 quarterbacks in Delaware high school football

🏈 Preseason Top 20 running backs in Delaware high school football

🏈 Catching on: Preseason Top 21 receivers in Delaware high school football

🏈 Pass the pancakes: Top 15 offensive linemen in Delaware HS football

Defense

🏈 Preseason rankings: Top 16 defensive backs in Delaware HS football

🏈 Hard-hitting list: Top 22 linebackers in Delaware high school football

🏈 Preseason rankings: Top 16 defensive linemen in Delaware HS football

Introducing the new guys on the headset

At every level of football, there are always coaching changes. Delaware is no different with a half dozen new coaches taking over programs. Here's a look at the new guys.

🏈 Delaware high school football: Meet the state’s new head coaches

We also asked the state's returning head coaches for their most difficult places to play . They identified strong home-field advantages up and down the state.

You gotta see this – the best games this season

Planning is key to every season and it goes for fans as well. Here's a list of games you need to see this season.

🏈 Best Friday night games in Delaware high school football this fall

🏈 Get ready: Best Saturday games of Delaware high school football season

What will happen in each of Delaware's districts?

As the season begins, everyone is optimistic about their chances for a big season. We take a look at each team to find out whose dreams have the best shot at becoming a reality.

🏈 District 3A-1 football preview: Sallies loaded for run at back-to-back championships

🏈 District 3A-2 football preview: St. Georges, others know they're in for some hard knocks

🏈 District 2A-1 football preview: Red Lion Christian may let it fly behind 6-foot-5 QB

🏈 District 2A-2 football preview: New quarterback makes Howard intriguing

And now for something totally different

High school students are, well, high school students. They're young with a sense of humor. They have big ambitions and dream big dreams. During Delaware Online High School Football Media Day, we saw their sense of humor and wonder in videos. Take a look:

You responded to our call for feedback

We asked readers to weigh in on the biggest issues facing Delaware high school football and where the state championship games should be played.

🏈 Revealing readers' picks for high school football championship venue, top issue

We also asked the state's coaches to identify the biggest issue facing Delaware high school football .

The biggest questions to consider ahead of the Delaware high school football season

Can Salesianum's QB level up? Will a state champion repeat? Can anyone replicate Tatnall's leap in Class 1A? We offer insight into those questions and more ahead of the season opener.

🏈 Can Sals QB level up? Will a state champ repeat? 13 crucial high school football questions

Brandon Holveck reports on high school sports for The News Journal. Contact him at bholveck@delawareonline.com .

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware High School Football 2024: Everything you need to know about the season