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Band of the Year released its Division-I rankings for October:
October 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Band of the Year released its Division-I rankings for October:
Fort Valley State and Central State football teams got into a massive brawl at the conclusion of Fort Valley’s homecoming loss:
October 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Fort Valley State and Central State football teams got into a massive brawl at the conclusion of Fort Valley’s homecoming loss:
Fort Valley officials have concluded their investigation regarding hazing related to Fort Valley State’s Blue Machine Marching Band and made multiple arrests, the school announced on Facebook.
The band will remain suspended and will not perform for its homecoming
The band will remain suspended and will not perform for its homecoming
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Fort Valley officials have concluded their investigation regarding hazing related to Fort Valley State’s Blue Machine Marching Band and made multiple arrests, the school announced on Facebook.
The band will remain suspended and will not perform for its homecoming
The band will remain suspended and will not perform for its homecoming
Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard issued an apology for his comments towards Alabama State’s Honey Beez:
September 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard issued an apology for his comments towards Alabama State’s Honey Beez:
Bad Bunny is headlining Super Bowl LX, he announced on social media
September 29, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Bad Bunny is headlining Super Bowl LX, he announced on social media
Video of Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard making comments about Alabama State's Honey Beez:
September 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Video of Florida A&M Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard making comments about Alabama State's Honey Beez:
Florida A&M president Marva Johnson released a statement about Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard referring to the Alabama State Honey Beez dance team as “the new face of Ozempic”:
September 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Florida A&M president Marva Johnson released a statement about Marching 100 announcer Joe Bullard referring to the Alabama State Honey Beez dance team as “the new face of Ozempic”:
Alabama State University released a statement regarding statements allegedly made towards the Honey Beez during halftime against Florida A&M, connecting them with “Ozempic”:
September 28, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Alabama State University released a statement regarding statements allegedly made towards the Honey Beez during halftime against Florida A&M, connecting them with “Ozempic”:
Executive Director of Band of the Year, John T. Grant released a statement about Jackson State declining participation:
“We acknowledge the position taken by Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of The South.”
“We acknowledge the position taken by Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of The South.”
September 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Executive Director of Band of the Year, John T. Grant released a statement about Jackson State declining participation:
“We acknowledge the position taken by Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of The South.”
“We acknowledge the position taken by Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of The South.”
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South released a statement, affirming they aren't participating in ESPN Band of the Year
“As Director, I [Dr. Roderick Little] have again requested not to be included in any preliminary adjudication, rankings, or promotion of this event.”
“As Director, I [Dr. Roderick Little] have again requested not to be included in any preliminary adjudication, rankings, or promotion of this event.”
September 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South released a statement, affirming they aren't participating in ESPN Band of the Year
“As Director, I [Dr. Roderick Little] have again requested not to be included in any preliminary adjudication, rankings, or promotion of this event.”
“As Director, I [Dr. Roderick Little] have again requested not to be included in any preliminary adjudication, rankings, or promotion of this event.”
ESPN Band of the Year released its September 2025 Division-I rankings:
September 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
ESPN Band of the Year released its September 2025 Division-I rankings:
“I'm happy [Canelo] gets to make it home to his children, I get to make it home to my children…”
Terence Crawford won the fight and the night.
Terence Crawford won the fight and the night.
September 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
“I'm happy [Canelo] gets to make it home to his children, I get to make it home to my children…”
Terence Crawford won the fight and the night.
Terence Crawford won the fight and the night.
Alcorn State’s “Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite” marching band will perform during halftime of the San Francisco 49ers-New Orleans Saints game
September 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Alcorn State’s “Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite” marching band will perform during halftime of the San Francisco 49ers-New Orleans Saints game
Spike Lee released a tribute to Carmelo Anthony for his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:
September 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Spike Lee released a tribute to Carmelo Anthony for his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame:
Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played their rendition of “Neck” against Ohio State:
September 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played their rendition of “Neck” against Ohio State:
Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul is headed to Berkeley, California for their Week 2 game against the Cal Golden Bears
September 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul is headed to Berkeley, California for their Week 2 game against the Cal Golden Bears
The Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band is on their way to Columbus, Ohio for their Week 2 game against Ohio State
September 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band is on their way to Columbus, Ohio for their Week 2 game against Ohio State
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South marching in their season debut against Hampton
August 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South marching in their season debut against Hampton
Florida A&M’s Marching 100 performed at the US Open today:
August 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Florida A&M’s Marching 100 performed at the US Open today:
Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played a rendition of the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” at their GSU Fan Day
August 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Grambling State’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band played a rendition of the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” at their GSU Fan Day
ESPN Band of the Year released its preseason band rankings:
August 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
ESPN Band of the Year released its preseason band rankings:
An official look at the 2025-26 edition of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South playing a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”
August 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
An official look at the 2025-26 edition of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South playing a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”
Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon and White played a rendition of Sosamann’s “Doin It” at their Fan Day:
August 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon and White played a rendition of Sosamann’s “Doin It” at their Fan Day:
Norfolk State’s Spartan Legion played a rendition of Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” at their Family and Friends day
(via Band Raw/YouTube)
(via Band Raw/YouTube)
August 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Norfolk State’s Spartan Legion played a rendition of Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” at their Family and Friends day
(via Band Raw/YouTube)
(via Band Raw/YouTube)