Greater Cincinnati's ultimate guide to 2024 high school football (2024)

There's no need to ask if Cincinnati fans are ready for high school football. The Cincinnati Enquirer's high school sports staff knows the drill and has them covered.

Here's the ultimate guide to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky high school football, officially starting Thursday, Aug. 22, as Elder High School travels to Withrow for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Cincinnati high school football schedule, streaming and more

Biggest rivalries: The biggest rivalry games in high school football this year (and why you can't miss them)

Tickets: Here's how to buy high school football tickets in 2024, from regular season to playoffs

Week 1 schedule: Greater Cincinnati high school football Week 1 schedule

Transfers: Here are 10 high-impact transfers to watch for in Greater Cincinnati high school football

City's dynamic duos: Here are the best dynamic duos in Greater Cincinnati high school football in 2024

Retiring Preston Brown's number: Northwest football to retire former Bengals, Buffalo Bill Preston Brown's number Friday

What are some predictions for Cincinnati Week 1 football and beyond?

Predicting league finishes: Greater Cincinnati high school football: Predicting how each league will finish in 2024

Bold predictions: The Enquirer's bold predictions for the 2024 high school football season

Predicting top games: Here are predictions on Greater Cincinnati's top football games for 2024 opening weekend

How to watch some of Cincinnati high school football's top recruits through NFHS Network

Drayden Pavey: Watch Taft's Drayden Pavey vs. Pleasure Ridge Park live on NFHS Network

Jamison Kitna: Watch Lakota East's Jamison Kitna live on NFHS Network

Streaming games: What the USA Today Network affiliation with NFHS will bring to Cincinnati sports fans

Which Cincinnati teams are in the USA Today Network Ohio Super 25?

Preseason: High school football rankings: USA Today Network Preseason Ohio Super 25 Poll

Which Cincinnati high school football teams are ranked in the top 10?

DI: Top dogs: Which Southwest Ohio Division I football programs will rise up in 2024?

DII: Anderson leads Division II high school football teams in Cincinnati. Who follows?

DIII-DVII: Enquirer ranks top 10 football teams from Divisions III to VII in 2024 preseason

NKY and SE Indiana: Who are the top high school football teams in Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana?

Are Indiana's East Central and Lawrenceburg football expected to be good?

More: Indiana football preview: New class, no Josh Ringer, same title goals for East Central

What to know about Northern Kentucky high school football

NKY Class 1A: All seven Cincinnati-area teams in Kentucky's class 1A have reasons for hope

NKY Classes 2A, 3A and 4A: Can Beechwood and CovCath continue dominance?

NKY Class 5A: O'Hara, Alexander return to lead Cooper, Highlands features rising star

NKY Class 6A: Campbell County, Simon Kenton, Ryle can compete for 2024 state title

Kentucky Mr. Football candidates 2024: Cooper's Austin Alexander among top 10 contenders

Florida transfer: 'They gave me another chance.' Cooper's Elijah Laurent grateful for Alexander family

Beechwood: 'Ready to step up': Beechwood football taking faster, stronger approach to 2024 season

Cooper: 'It's a process.' Cooper football sets its own standard after 2023 state final appearance

Southwest Ohio high school football league previews

CHL: Cincinnati Hills League football preview: Can Indian Hill stay on top?

CMAC: How do Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference football teams stack up this season?

ECC: Eastern Cincinnati Conference stacked with talent

GCL-Coed: Conference title could be up for grabs as Badin rebuilds

GCL-South: Who will win the GCL-South in 2024? Moeller hopes to stay atop loaded conference.

GMC: The GMC features some of Cincinnati's best players in 2024; Who comes out on top?

MVC: Miami Valley Conference 2024 football preview: Can anyone unseat Cincinnati Country Day?

SBAAC: Will Clinton-Massie stay dominant? Breakout candidates and more

SWBL: Southwestern Buckeye League 2024 football preview: Can area teams bounce back?

SWOC: Can Mt. Healthy football unseat 2023 SWOC league champs Harrison?

Who are Cincinnati's best high school football players by position?

Overall: An early look at the top 25 overall players in Greater Cincinnati high school football

Reader polls: Which Cincinnati football players did voters choose as best by position?

Defensive linemen: Greater Cincinnati top 10 defensive linemen in high school football

Defensive secondary: Greater Cincinnati high school football top 10 defensive secondary players

Linebackers: Here are Greater Cincinnati’s top 10 linebackers in high school football in 2024

Offensive linemen: Here are the best 10 offensive linemen ahead of 2024 high school football season

Quarterbacks: Here are Cincinnati's best 10 high school football quarterbacks ahead of 2024

Receivers: Best 10 receivers/tight ends in Cincinnati high school football in 2024

Running backs: Here are Greater Cincinnati's best 10 running backs in high school football in 2024

Special teams: Here are Cincinnati’s best 10 special teams players in high school football in 2024

Who are Cincinnati's best high school football players by class?

Seniors: Here are Greater Cincinnati's top 25 football players from the Class of 2025

Juniors: Greater Cincinnati football's top 25 recruits in the class of 2026

Sophom*ores: Cincinnati high school football's top 25 recruits in the class of 2027

News and thoughts from Cincinnati high school football coaches

Coaches Confidential, Week 4: Cincinnati's best stadium experiences: 'It's an incredible feeling'

Coaches Confidential, Week 3: Coach-parent relationships - 'Parents have to trust the process'

Coaches Confidential, Week 2: Sharing respect across the gridiron. 'He does things the right way.'

Coaches Confidential, Week 1: 'You can't play if you don't know what you're doing'

Coaches: Familiar faces in new places: Meet Cincinnati's new high school football coaches in 2024

Who made the USA Today Network Ohio's top football players of 2024?

Statewide accolades: High school football: USA Today Network's 2024 preseason All-Ohio football team

What are the biggest questions ahead of Cincinnati's high school football season?

Big-school questions: How will Greater Cincinnati's big-school football teams answer these questions this season?

Small-school questions: How big transfers, graduations and coaching changes reach some small-school football teams

Catching up: Lakota West alum Alex Afari carries Ghana heritage with him wherever he goes on journey

Moeller: Three reasons Moeller football could be a state championship contender in 2024

St. Xavier: Can St. Xavier win the GCL this year? Here are five players to watch for the Bombers.

Football: Recruiting

Winton Woods: Linebacker Justin Hill commits to Alabama