The first half of the 2019 HBCU marching band season provided us with the kind of performances one would expect from certain bands and pleasant surprises from others.
We witnessed the up and coming potential of programs such as Kentucky State, Stillman College, and Langston University. And observed the upward trends associated with Alcorn State, Grambling State, and Talladega College.
There was also a notable change at the No. 1 position since we posted our preseason poll.
HBCU Sports presents its 5th annual midseason top 15 band poll.
| Rank | School | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Jackson State | 2 |
| 2 | Norfolk State | 4 |
| 3 | North Carolina A&T | 1 |
| 4 | Southern | 3 |
| 5 | Alabama A&M | 6 |
| 6 | Florida A&M | 10 |
| 7 | Miles College | 9 |
| 8 | Tennessee State | 5 |
| 9 | Alcorn State | NR |
| 10 | Grambling State | NR |
| 11 | Prairie View A&M | 8 |
| 12 | Bethune-Cookman | 7 |
| 13 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 11 |
| 14 | Alabama State | NR |
| 15 | Kentucky State | 12 |
