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UIL Music Region 28 Marching Band Rankings

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

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

Class 6A3 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Weslaco (Weslaco) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area G finals, 4th place (2025)New
2Los Fresnos (Los Fresnos)BOA South Texas Regional finals 75.6New
3Harlingen (Harlingen)BOA South Texas Regional prelims 63.2New
3 6A programs ranked, of which 1 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.

Class 5A5 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Homer Hanna (Brownsville) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 38th place (2025)New
2Harlingen South (Harlingen)BOA South Texas Regional finals 79.8New
3Lopez (Brownsville) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 35th place (2025)New
4Pace (Brownsville) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area G finals, 7th place (2025)New
5Gladys Porter (Brownsville)BOA South Texas Regional prelims 62.6New
5 5A programs ranked, of which 3 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 5 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 & Smaller4 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Raymondville ECHS (Raymondville) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 2nd place (2025)New
2Port Isabel (Port Isabel)BOA South Texas Regional prelims 53.15New
3Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa)BOA South Texas Regional prelims 53.15New
4Rio Hondo (Rio Hondo) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area E finals, 6th place (2025)New
4 4A & Smaller programs ranked, of which 2 are marked Provisional — based on 2025 UIL results (no verified 2026 contest result yet). Ranks beyond 4 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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