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UIL Music Region 16 Marching Band Rankings

Edition 1 · Published October 16, 2026 · Results through October 15, 2026

6A · 5A · 4A & Smaller · Methodology · Sources

Class 6A0 ranked

0 6A programs ranked. Ranks beyond 0 and the First Five Out are not filled. No school is listed without a verified official result.

First Five Out (26–30)

None this edition — insufficient verified results.

Class 5A5 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Frenship (Wolfforth)BOA West Texas Regional finals 71.55New
2Lubbock (Lubbock) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 5th place (2025)New
3Lubbock-Cooper (Lubbock)BOA West Texas Regional finals 70.9New
4Frenship Memorial (Lubbock)BOA West Texas Regional finals 70.25New
5Monterey (Lubbock)BOA West Texas Regional prelims 69New
5 5A programs ranked, of which 1 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 5 and the First Five Out are not filled. No school is listed without a verified official result.

First Five Out (26–30)

None this edition — insufficient verified results.

Class 4A & Smaller4 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Lubbock-Cooper Liberty (Lubbock)BOA West Texas Regional finals 70.65New
2Plainview (Plainview) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 10th place (2025)New
3Denver City (Denver City) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 16th place (2025)New
4Shallowater (Shallowater) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area A finals, 9th place (2025)New
4 4A & Smaller programs ranked, of which 3 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 4 and the First Five Out are not filled. No school is listed without a verified official result.

First Five Out (26–30)

None this edition — insufficient verified results.

Methodology

Marching Index rankings are produced by the Marching Index proprietary ranking algorithm, a multi-factor performance model built exclusively on verified official contest results. The model accounts for competitive field strength, head-to-head outcomes, normalized scoring across judging panels, season progression, and championship advancement.

Only results published by the sanctioning organization or the official contest host are used; unverified, reported, or anticipated results are excluded. Schools are listed by 2026–27 UIL conference and by official UIL music region (see Regions). Out-of-state, private, and unidentifiable entries may appear in contest fields but are not ranked.

Programs without a verified current-season result may be placed provisionally on the basis of their prior-season official UIL Area and State results; these are marked Provisional and are replaced by current-season results as they are posted.

Marching Index is independent and is not affiliated with the University Interscholastic League (UIL), Bands of America, or USBands.

Sources

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Corrections

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