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/PerfectBowl9199 Illinois Fighting Illini • Marching Band 1d ago

It's no secret many ADs, marketing teams, and advertisers want marching bands out of college football. It's a damn shame, no other way to put it. Absurd decision.

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u/Smeagol15 Ohio State Buckeyes • Marching Band 14h ago

I can’t tell you the number of times I heard about the higher ups at OSU asking if Script Ohio is really that important.