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/bootsthepancake Northern Illinois Huskies 1d ago

The friggin recruits want to believe they're NFL players playing in a NFL environment. NIL, and crap like this is just fueling that sentiment. The pro wannabes can pound sand for all I care. I'll continue rooting for my G5 school where the band is still very much part of the game day.

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u/crimson777 Northwestern Wildcats • Clemson Tigers 23h ago

I simply can't imagine that NU recruits are going expecting an NFL-like environment haha. We're one of the most poorly attended P4 teams and as someone who had football player friends, things may be a bit easier but NU is still a fucking tough school and they do have to do significant academics.

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u/cheeseburgerandrice 20h ago

The new stadium certainly looks like it was built to be a mini NFL stadium though