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UIL Music Region 27 Marching Band Rankings

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

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

Class 6A9 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Bridgeland (Cypress)BOA North Houston Regional finals 82.35New
2Cy-Fair (Cypress)BOA North Houston Regional finals 79.575New
3Cypress Woods (Cypress)BOA North Houston Regional finals 76.8New
4Langham Creek (Houston) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area I finals, 9th place (2025)New
5Cypress Falls (Houston)BOA South Houston Regional prelims 72.7New
6Stratford (Houston)USBands North Houston Regional finals 77.2New
7Cypress Ranch (Cypress)BOA North Houston Regional prelims 70.3New
8Memorial (Houston)USBands North Houston Regional prelims 73.6New
9Cypress Lakes (Katy)BOA South Houston Regional prelims 62.975New
9 6A programs ranked, of which 1 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 9 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 5A2 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Brenham (Brenham) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 30th place (2025)New
2Spring Woods (Houston)USBands North Houston Regional finals 81.1New
2 5A programs ranked, of which 1 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 2 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 & Smaller3 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Navasota (Navasota) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 17th place (2025)New
2Bellville (Bellville) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 19th place (2025)New
3Royal (Brookshire) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area D finals, 25th place (2025)New
3 4A & Smaller programs ranked, of which 3 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). 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.

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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