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UIL Music Region 17 Marching Band Rankings

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

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

Class 6A7 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Dickinson (Dickinson)BOA North Houston Regional prelims 74.575; BOA South Houston Regional finals 82.225New
2Clear Lake (Houston)BOA South Houston Regional prelims 78.5New
3Shadow Creek (Pearland)BOA South Houston Regional prelims 77.2New
4Clear Brook (Friendswood)BOA North Houston Regional finals 76.3New
5Clear Falls (League City) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area E finals, 7th place (2025)New
6Manvel (Manvel)BOA South Houston Regional prelims 75.05New
7Clear Springs (League City)BOA North Houston Regional prelims 67.05New
7 6A programs ranked, of which 1 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 7 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 5A3 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Friendswood (Friendswood)BOA North Houston Regional prelims 71.3; BOA South Houston Regional finals 79.45New
2Iowa Colony (Iowa Colony)BOA South Houston Regional prelims 70.475New
3Angleton (Angleton)BOA South Houston Regional prelims 69.1New
3 5A programs ranked. Ranks beyond 3 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 & Smaller0 ranked

0 4A & Smaller 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.

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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