The 2024 high school football season is about to get underway, with most schools kicking things off Friday, Aug. 23. If you are still in summer vacation mode, don't worry, we've got you covered here with a comprehensive guide to Bucks County and eastern Montgomery County programs, from top players to top teams and top games to watch.

And we'll take you in the middle of the action during the PIAA season in Pennsylvania with unmatched on-the-field coverage, from stories, to photos, video, top performers, polls and expert analysis.

Many questions heading into Bucks County football season

What will PIAA season bring: 25 questions entering 2024 PA high school football season in Bucks County area

Your Bucks County high school football schedule

Mark your calendar for the games to watch.

Track your favorite football teams: Here's the schedule for Bucks County high school football for 2024. See week-to-week lineup

What lies ahead for 2024 Bucks County football?

Can Central Bucks South repeat its 2023 magic? Who will take charge in the Suburban One League American Conference? We go out on a limb with some bold predictions.

Where we see season going: Eight bold predictions for 2024 PIAA high school football season in Bucks County

Top 25 offensive players to watch

We ranked the players who will be lighting up Friday nights on offense this season.

Ranking the top 25 on offense: Best PA offensive players in Bucks County high school football for 2024: See our ranking

He's my quarterback: Gavin Sidwar tops elite group

The blue-chip La Salle QB, who is committed to Rutgers, leads a strong contingent of signal-callers.

Top quarterbacks ranked: Ranking best PA high school football quarterbacks in Bucks County, eastern Montco

Morrisville, CB West backs rush to success

The Bulldogs' Raymond Holman set school records for single-season rushing yards (1,954) and TDs (18) in 2023. The Bucks' Ryan Clemens is another 1,000-yard rushing returnee.

Top running backs ranked: Ranking Bucks County's best running backs in 2024 PA high school football season

The linemen of Bucks County football

Opening holes for the backs and protecting their quarterbacks, these players are likely to win the war in the trenches.

Top offensive linemen ranked: Ranking Bucks County's best offensive linemen in 2024 PA high school football season

A show of hands: The top Bucks County receivers

La Salle tandem of Joey O'Brien and Julian McFadden will be prime targets for QB Gavin Sidwar.

Top receivers, tight ends ranked: Ranking best PA high school football wide receivers and tight ends in Bucks County area

Sack attack: Conwell-Egan defensive lineman a QB's nightmare

Sincer Fairey has posted double-digit sack totals each of the past two seasons.

Top defensive linemen ranked: Ranking best PA high school football defensive linemen in Bucks County for 2024

La Salle standout DB makes move to linebacker

Explorers' Chris Fileppo, a West Virginia commit, tops our corps of linebackers.

Top linebackers ranked: Ranking best PA high school football linebackers in Bucks County

Last line of defense features blue chip La Salle cornerback

Joey O'Brien of La Salle is a highly recruited junior and ranked as the state's top prospect by many sites.

Top defensive backs ranked: Ranking best PA high school football defensive backs in Bucks County area

Neshaminy, North Penn kickers have a leg up

Neshaminy's Kaden Nicastro and North Penn's Ryan Bocklet do double duty as placekickers and punters.

Top kickers, punters ranked: Ranking Bucks County's best kickers and punters in 2024 PA high school football season

Who are the top defensive players in Bucks County?

Check out our rankings of the guys who stuff the run, blanket receivers and make life hard on the quarterback.

Top 25 defensive players: We rank the top 25 defensive players in Bucks County for 2024 PIAA football season

Central Bucks West, Central Bucks South look for continued success

The SOL National Conference hasn't had a repeat titlist in 5 seasons. CB West looks to snap that streak.

SOL National preview: SOL National high school football preview: Can Central Bucks South repeat as district champ?

PCL, BAL previews: Archbishop Wood moves to Blue Division

Archbishop Wood (4A) and Conwell-Egan (3A) look to make an impact in the Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division while La Salle faces tough competition in the PCL Red. In the Bicentennial Athletic League, Bristol looks to qualify for playoffs, after coming up one game short last year.

PCL, BAL previews: PCL and BAL PA high school football preview: Team-by-team look at what to expect

SOL Continental preview: CR South looks to shake things up

Can a rising Council Rock South program dethrone defending champ Souderton?

SOL Continental preview: Souderton, CR South eye continued success

SOL American preview: William Tennent, Upper Moreland, Hatboro-Horsham encouraged

How will Hatboro-Horsham joining the SOL American impact the conference?

SOL American preview: Upper Moreland, William Tennent, Hatboro-Horsham optimistic

The Courier Times / Intell high school sports staff

Reporter Tom Moore: tmoore@couriertimes.com, @TomMoorePhilly

Reporter Drew Markol: amarkol@theintell.com, @dmarkol

Reporter Melissa Hanejko: mhanejko@couriertimes.com, @MelissaMHM

Photojournalist Daniella Heminghaus: dheminghaus1@gannett.com

Photojournalist Michele Haddon: mhaddon@gannett.com; @MicheleCHaddon

Editor Danielle Camilli: dcamilli@theintell.com, @BCCTDanielle

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County high school football season guide to 2024 PIAA season