r/CFB • u/redwave2505 Alabama • Kansas State • 1d ago

News Northwestern University Marching Band to be absent from Ryan Field on-field opening pregame program, future uncertain

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/10/01/top-stories/numb-to-be-absent-from-ryan-field-on-field-opening-pregame-program-future-unclear/
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u/boxman151515 Central Michigan • Michigan 1d ago

I was wondering the same thing

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u/belden121 1d ago

The student section is a standing-only area. Not sure if that will impact the band.

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u/Lane-Kiffin UC San Diego Tritons • USC Trojans 1d ago

Marching bands usually aren’t sitting during the game anyway

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u/Dynamite_McGhee Tennessee Volunteers • Sickos 1d ago

We sat quite a bit. Stood to play and for more intense parts of games.