The Ohio University Marching 110 voted the #1 college marching band in the nation by USA TODAY – Ohio University

The Ohio University Marching 110 voted the #1 college marching band in the nation by USA TODAY  Ohio University

The “Most Exciting Band in the Land” has earned the top spot in the 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers’ Choice Award for Best College Marching Band. There’s officially a new title for Ohio University’s “Most Exciting Band in the Land” – the #1 college marching band in the country. The Ohio University Marching 110 has been voted the nation’s Best College Marching Band in the 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers’ Choice Awards, earning the top spot in a national competition featuring some of the most recognizable and celebrated collegiate marching bands in the United States. “The Marching 110 represents the very best of Ohio University’s commitment to experiential learning,” said Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez.

“Students develop lifelong skills in leadership, collaboration, resilience and excellence while contributing to a tradition that unites generations of Bobcats. This national honor reflects the talent and dedication of today’s band members and recognizes the alumni, directors, donors and supporters who have helped build a program that enriches the student experience and showcases the spirit of OHIO on a national stage.” The Marching 110’s first-place finish in USA TODAY placed them ahead of well-known marching bands across the country, including Western Carolina University’s Pride of the Mountains Marching Band, the University of Illinois Marching Illini, the Auburn University Marching Band and James Madison University’s