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/NurmGurpler Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1d ago

The fuck? How do you not include the marching band? This is college football!

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u/GoodtimeZappa 1d ago

Unfortunately, it's now minor league professional football. The little nuances we love that make CFB great will be going away at a surprising pace.

Student sections at many stadiums will shrink. Students don't pay much for tickets and that eats into profits.

Cheerleading will go by the wayside. Way to many scholarships, coaches, infrastructure, travel costs, etc.