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MARCHING BANDS

Every HBCU Band. One Place.

From the Marching 100 to the Sonic Boom of the South, explore every HBCU marching band — their school, director, home state, and full video coverage.

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FAMU Marching 100

SWAC

The Marching 100

Florida A&M University

Director: Dr. Nicholas Oschin

Tallahassee, FL

Rattlers

Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South

SWAC

Sonic Boom of the South

Jackson State University

Director: Kevin Jones

Jackson, MS

Tigers

Southern University Human Jukebox

SWAC

The Human Jukebox

Southern University

Director: Dr. Isaac Greggs

Baton Rouge, LA

Jaguars

Bethune-Cookman Blue & Gold Marching Machine

MEAC

Blue & Gold Marching Machine

Bethune-Cookman University

Director: Carlton Wright

Daytona Beach, FL

Wildcats

Prairie View A&M Marching Storm

SWAC

Marching Storm

Prairie View A&M University

Director: Dr. Jerry Junkin

Prairie View, TX

Panthers

Tennessee State Magnificent Marching Machine

OVC

Magnificent Marching Machine

Tennessee State University

Director: Reginald McDaniel

Nashville, TN

Tigers

Howard University Showtime Marching Band

MEAC

Showtime Marching Band

Howard University

Director: Antonio Brooks

Washington, DC

Bison

NC A&T Aggie Pride Band

Big South

Aggie Pride Band

North Carolina A&T State University

Director: Kenneth Ruff

Greensboro, NC

Aggies

Grambling State Tiger Marching Band

SWAC

Tiger Marching Band

Grambling State University

Director: Othello Holloway

Grambling, LA

Tigers

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

The Ultimate HBCU Showdown

Every year, the greatest HBCU bands face off in epic halftime battles that shake stadiums and go viral worldwide. Get the full schedule, recaps, matchups, and crowd vote results — all here.

Bayou Classic BOTB - Grambling State vs Southern University

The Bayou Classic BOTB

Grambling State vs. Southern University | Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans | Crowd Vote: Grambling State 54% — Southern 46%
Watch Recap

UPCOMING EVENTS

Date Event Location
Oct 19, 2025 Magic City Classic BOTB Birmingham, AL
Nov 1, 2025 Bayou Classic BOTB New Orleans, LA
Nov 22, 2025 Florida Classic BOTB Orlando, FL
Jan 24, 2026 Honda Battle of the Bands Atlanta, GA

PAST RESULTS

Event Winner Vote %
Honda BOTB 2024 FAMU Marching 100 34%
Bayou Classic 2024 Grambling State 54%
Florida Classic 2024 FAMU 61%
MEAC/SWAC 2024 Southern Univ. 57%

DRUM MAJORS

The Leaders of the Band

They set the tempo. They command the field. HBCU drum majors are athletes, artists, and icons — meet the personalities behind the batons.

FAMU Drum Major

Florida A&M

Marcus Williams

Florida A&M University · 2024

"The band is our heartbeat — I carry that responsibility every single step."

12M views · Honda BOTB 2024

Grambling State Drum Major

Grambling State

Destiny Carter

Grambling State University · 2024

"Every performance is a story — we tell it through every note and every step."

8.7M views · Bayou Classic 2024

Southern University Drum Major

Southern University

Jordan Thompson

Southern University · 2024

"When I lead, I'm not just conducting — I'm channeling decades of HBCU legacy."

6.2M views · SWAC Championship 2024

Howard University Drum Major

Howard University

Alexis Monroe

Howard University · 2024

"Howard taught me that excellence is a standard, not a goal — I bring that to every show."

4.1M views · Honda BOTB 2024

Tennessee State Drum Major

Tennessee State

DeShawn Harris

Tennessee State University · 2023

"The crowd feeds my energy and I send it right back tenfold — that's the HBCU exchange."

3.8M views · TSU Homecoming 2023

Prairie View A&M Drum Major

Prairie View A&M

Brianna Jackson

Prairie View A&M University · 2024

"Being a drum major at Prairie View is a privilege — I honor those who came before me every time I step on that field."

2.9M views · Bayou Classic 2024

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HALFTIME SHOWS

Iconic Moments. Legendary Performances.

No sport has a halftime show like an HBCU game. Watch the most talked-about performances from the biggest games and events — curated and categorized for the culture.

Florida A&M University — Marching 100

Bayou Classic 2024 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

The Marching 100 brings the house down with an electric halftime set blending hip-hop, gospel, and jazz in classic FAMU fashion.

FAMU Marching 100

FAMU · Bayou Classic 2024
Southern University

Southern Univ. · Bayou Classic 2024
Grambling State

Grambling State · SWAC 2024
Howard University

Howard Univ. · Honda BOTB 2024
Bethune-Cookman

BCU · Florida Classic 2024
Prairie View A&M

PVAMU · SWAC Championship 2024
Jackson State

Jackson State · Homecoming 2024
NC A&T

NC A&T · Aggie Fest 2024
Tennessee State

TSU · Homecoming 2023
Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M · Magic City Classic 2024
Morgan State

Morgan State · MEAC 2024
Hampton University

Hampton Univ. · MEAC 2024
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BAND VIDEOS

Watch. Replay. Rewind.

Every performance. Every battle. Every viral moment. The HBCU Now band video library is categorized by school, event type, and year — with new content added after every game.

FAMU Marching 100 Bayou Classic 2024

Marching 100 · Bayou Classic 2024 · Full Show

Florida A&M University · Bayou Classic

4.2M views · 2024

Grambling State BOTB 2024

Tiger Band · Bayou Classic BOTB 2024 · Battle Set

Grambling State University · Bayou Classic

3.1M views · 2024

Southern University Human Jukebox 2024

Human Jukebox · SWAC Championship 2024 · Full Show

Southern University · SWAC Championship

2.8M views · 2024

Howard University Honda BOTB 2024

Showtime Band · Honda Battle of the Bands 2024

Howard University · Honda BOTB

1.9M views · 2024

Jackson State Sonic Boom Homecoming 2023

Sonic Boom · Homecoming Parade 2023 · Full March

Jackson State University · Homecoming

1.4M views · 2023

NC A&T Aggie Pride Band 2023

Aggie Pride Band · Aggie Fest 2023 · Drum Line Feature

NC A&T State University · Aggie Fest

980K views · 2023

Bethune-Cookman Florida Classic 2020

Blue & Gold Machine · Florida Classic BOTB 2020 · Classic Set

Bethune-Cookman University · Florida Classic

2.3M views · 2020

Prairie View A&M Marching Storm 2019

Marching Storm · SWAC Championship 2019 · Full Halftime

Prairie View A&M University · SWAC Championship

1.7M views · 2019

Tennessee State 2018

Magnificent Machine · TSU Homecoming 2018 · Throwback Full Show

Tennessee State University · TSU Homecoming

3.5M views · 2018

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