This past weekend, Week 0 of the college football season provided us with a small taste of HBCU football games to carry us over until this weekends’ full slate of games.
However, Saturday’s National Battle of the Bands in Houston showcased a slate of performances from eight HBCU bands, arguably considered among the college marching band elite.
Also see: Poll: Which band won the MEAC/SWAC Challenge halftime show, Alcorn State or North Carolina Central?
Bands from Bethune-Cookman, Jackson State, Langston University, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, Southern University, Talladega College and Tennessee State performed field shows before a crowd in the tens of thousands at NRG Stadium.
Which HBCU band won the 2021 National Battle of the Bands?
Below are videos of each band performance. Take a moment to review the videos and then participate in our poll.
Bethune-Cookman
Jackson State
Langston
Norfolk State
North Carolina A&T
Southern
Talladega
Tennessee State
This poll will end Thursday (Sept. 2) at 11:59 p.m.
The Blue and Gold Marching Machine! 💙💛
I believe JSU won the battle of the bands competition in Houston. Their drills, music arrangements, creativity, dances were awesome. The j-settes were flawless.
Jackson State is the one for me … the sonic boom!!!!
it’s hard to say but SU, JSU NSU are the top 3
S W A C, won this time
Let’s ride with Aggie Pride
It’s difficult to maintain a solid program year after year ad the JSU Sonic Boom of the South. They are without a doubt the band that others aspire to be. I am proud of all the HBCU schools.
North Carolina A&T State University Aggies!
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I vote The Green and Gold they was awesome I enjoyed the music 🎶 selection and sync dancing 🕺🏾 💃🏽 And steps
BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD BABY 💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛
My Vote Is For Norfolk And Em 🥰
BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD!!! Their selection was great. Sound good per usual!
The Artisocat Of Bands
The sophisticated most duplicated Wildcats. That Maroon and Gold.
Yes!!!!!
🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰Behold!!!!! It was the precision for me!!!!
NSU all the way! 💚💛 BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD 💚💛
NSU
Behold, the green and gold.
It’s the Green and Gold for me!!! One band not to sleep on. Has a very excellent music staff. And when you see them perform you can just flow with a music and a technicality and how they act when they walk into the building.💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚
Let’s Go Norfolk State!
Definitely The World Renowned/International Famed HUMAN JUKEBOX! The precision drill execution was performed to perfection! The musical arrangements were superb! Still producing its classic high performance of maintaining the powerful stereo while marching at an elite level!
NSU Spartan Legion performance was awesome! Their unique style and clean sound did it for me. All the bands were great, HBCU bands take marching bands to a whole different level!
Norfolk really gave what it was supposed to give from Marching the sound to hot 🥵 ice you can really tell the band been working as one
Norfolk really gave what it was supposed to give from marching to the sound to hot 🥵 ice you can really tell the band has been working as one
BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD!!!!!! NSU GOT THIS…… KILLED IT AND LEFT IT ON THE FIELD!!!!
BEHOLD 🔰
BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD!!! They did their thing out there!!!! Nice job to all the squads!
💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛all day….. Behold the 💚💛 NSU
Aob s sound on the field was the best. This vid does not do them justice
NSU WAS Awesome as they always are. My vote goes for them. If you know that band you know their dedication and work ethics to being the best.
It’s the SPARTAN LEGION FOR ME💚💛💚💛💚💛
Nsu all day
Good competition, but there can be only one. Behold!
It’s The Spartan Legion for me!!!! They live up to their hype. “Let the heavens resound to their magnificent sound and let EVERY musical measure be a source of auditory pleasure!!”
#saxmaniac
NSU💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛
NSU💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛
BEHOLD – the Green and Gold – all day – Norfolk State University took it.
Norfolk State for sure!