Michigan high school marching band students left it all on the field at the state championship competition at Ford Field last Saturday, Nov. 1. Fifty-one high school bands competed for state titles.

The band, forming a smiley face on the field, made its Super Bowl debut Jan. 14, 1973, when the Miami Dolphins played the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- After spending half a year perfecting their competitive shows, seven Michigan high school marching bands performed at the Bands of America Grand Nationals competition at Lucas ...

MICHIGAN, USA — For many high school bands across Michigan, the fall season is about more than Friday night football — it’s about preparing for the state championships at Ford Field on Nov. 1. Bands ...

The University of Michigan marching band will perform at halftime of the Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Monday Night Football on Oct. 20 at Ford Field. The announcement on the Ford ...

The University of Michigan marching band took the field during halftime of the Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Monday Night Football inside Ford Field. (Ford Field on X) Hail to the ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith performs with U-M Marching Band Chad Smith, center, performs with the University of Michigan Marching Band at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Nov. 2, 2025.