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UIL Music Region 20 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
1Waxahachie (Waxahachie)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 76New
2J J Pearce (Richardson) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 7th place (2025)New
3Lake Highlands (Dallas) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 8th place (2025)New
4Berkner (Richardson) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 10th place (2025)New
5Duncanville (Duncanville)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 72.2; USBands Midlothian Regional finals 84.3New
6Red Oak (Red Oak)USBands Midlothian Regional finals 80.4New
6 6A programs ranked, of which 3 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 5A1 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Highland Park (Dallas) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area C finals, 5th place (2025)New
1 5A programs ranked, of which 1 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 1 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 & Smaller1 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Life School of Waxahachie (Waxahachie)USBands Midlothian Regional prelims 69.9New
1 4A & Smaller programs ranked. Ranks beyond 1 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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