It’s mid-October. The weather is changing. And for several HBCUs, that means it’s the homecoming season.
For HBCU bands, it means that halftime shows will have just an extra bit of ‘oomph’ to them, in addition to the continuous performances we continue to witness that honor the late Frankie Beverly.
Below are the top five HBCU band halftime shows of Week 7, featuring the band programs of Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Southern University, Tennessee State, and Virginia State.
5. Southern (vs. Texas Southern)
Performed at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
4. Virginia State (vs. Bowie State)
Performed at Rogers Stadium, Ettrick, Virginia
3. Alabama A&M (vs. Bethune-Cookman)
Performed at Louis Crews, Huntsville, Alabama
2. Alabama State (vs. Mississippi Valley State)
Performed at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama
1. Tennessee State (vs. Eastern Illinois)
Performed at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee