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UIL Music Region 24 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
1McKinney (McKinney)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 76.225; BOA North Texas Regional finals 80.65New
2Prosper (Prosper)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 80.3; BOA North Texas Regional finals 78.6New
3Rock Hill (Frisco)BOA North Texas Regional finals 78.4New
4McKinney Boyd (McKinney) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area J finals, 8th place (2025)New
5Walnut Grove (Prosper)BOA North Texas Regional prelims 72.85New
6Wakeland (Frisco)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 75.45; BOA North Texas Regional prelims 72.65New
7Little Elm (Little Elm)BOA North Texas Regional prelims 69.6New
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 5A12 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Lone Star (Frisco)BOA North Texas Regional finals 80New
2Reedy (Frisco)BOA North Texas Regional prelims 75.55New
3Emerson (McKinney)BOA North Texas Regional prelims 74.25New
4Lebanon Trail (Frisco)BOA North Texas Regional prelims 73.3New
5Memorial (Frisco)USBands Burleson Regional finals 82.4New
6McKinney North (McKinney) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 5th place (2025)New
7Frisco (Frisco)USBands Burleson Regional finals 80.6New
8Heritage (Frisco) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 7th place (2025)New
9Panther Creek (Frisco) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 3rd place (2025)New
10Liberty (Frisco)BOA North Texas Regional prelims 69.3New
11Independence (Frisco) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 10th place (2025)New
12Richland (Prosper) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area B finals, 8th place (2025)New
12 5A programs ranked, of which 5 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 12 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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