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UIL Music Region 18 Marching Band Rankings

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

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

Class 6A6 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Dripping Springs (Dripping Springs)BOA Central Texas Regional finals 85.3New
2Moe And Gene Johnson (Buda)BOA Central Texas Regional finals 84.65New
3James Bowie (Austin)BOA Central Texas Regional finals 82.7New
4Jack C. Hays (Buda)USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 87.1New
5Austin (Austin) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 11th place (2025)New
6Akins (Austin) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 17th place (2025)New
6 6A programs ranked, of which 2 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 6 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 5A6 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Anderson (Austin) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 22nd place (2025)New
2McCallum (Austin)USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 83.3New
3Bastrop (Bastrop)USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) finals 78.8New
4Cedar Creek (Cedar Creek)USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 73.3New
5Navarro (Austin)USBands Conn-Selmer Classic: Texas (Converse) prelims 70.9New
6Crockett (Austin)BOA Central Texas Regional prelims 60.4New
6 5A programs ranked, of which 1 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 6 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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