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UIL Music Region 31 Marching Band Rankings

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

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

Class 6A5 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Coppell (Coppell)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 83.075New
2L.D. Bell (Hurst)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 81.25New
3Carroll (Southlake)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional finals 78.45; HEB Marching Contest 81.65New
4Haltom (Haltom City)HEB Marching Contest 77New
5Trinity (Euless)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 68.75New
5 6A programs ranked. 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 5A5 ranked

RankSchoolVerified 2026 resultsMove
1Richland (North Richland Hills) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State finals, 11th place (2025)New
2Colleyville Heritage (Colleyville) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL State prelims, 25th place (2025)New
3Creekview (Carrollton)USBands Burleson Regional finals 78.3New
4Grapevine (Grapevine)BOA Dallas/Mid-Cities Regional prelims 71.125New
5Birdville (North Richland Hills) — ProvisionalProvisional — based on 2025 UIL results: UIL Area F finals, 8th place (2025)New
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 & 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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