Marching Hundred: Homecoming 2026

WELCOME BACK!

We are excited to welcome all former members of the Indiana University Marching Hundred, Drum Majors, RedSteppers, Drumline, Twirlers, and Color Guard back to Bloomington for this year’s Homecoming game against the University of Minnesota.

Registration is $50.00 per person and includes coffee, bagels, and muffins Saturday morning and a box lunch at Cramer Hall prior to the Homecoming football game. Our caterer this year is the Bloomington Bagel Company. Guests are welcome to join the pre-game meal! Due to limited seating and a sold-out game, guests are responsible for purchasing their own game tickets. Please check secondary markets such as SeatGeek for tickets.

Advance registration is required. Register as soon as possible as seating will be limited. Please register by October 1, 2026. If capacity is reached before this date, registration will be closed early, and a waitlist will be created.

HOMECOMING PARADE

The Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, October 30 at 5:30 p.m.  The parade will start on Kirkwood at Washington Street and continue east on Kirkwood until it concludes at Sample Gates on Indiana Avenue.  Those wishing to join the Marching Hundred and march in the parade can meet at the staging area. Information regarding the staging area will be sent later.

There will NOT be a rehearsal or performance on the MHH steps due to the parade location change. Alumni and guests are encouraged to watch the parade on Kirkwood and attend the Pep Rally following the parade at the Sample Gates.

Instruments may be picked up at Marching Hundred Hall on Friday, October 30th from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

HOMECOMING GAME DAY

Because of the Big Ten's TV package, kickoff for the 2026 Homecoming Game vs. Minnesota will either be at noon, 3:30 p.m., or 7:30 p.m. Exact timing will be announced by October. Our annual alumni meeting, pre-game rehearsal, breakfast or lunch will be held at Cramer Hall on a schedule that will start with a Homecoming hospitality reception at either 6:00 am, 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. More information will follow.

INSTRUMENT AND MUSIC DETAILS

Bring your own instrument, mouthpiece, and lyre. Sousaphones, baritones, mellophones, and percussion instruments will be available to those who register by September 19. Please indicate on your registration form that you need an instrument. If we reach capacity before the date, we will confirm with you.

Attendees should plan to bring their own instrument, mouthpiece, and lyre. A limited inventory of sousaphones, baritones, mellophones, and percussion will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate on your registration form that you need an instrument.

Due to limited stadium seating, we will be tracking the number of registrations by instrument. We encourage you to register early. If an instrument position fills up, registrants will be placed on a waitlist and participation is not guaranteed. Registrants will be contacted by Dr. Galus if they are put on the waitlist.

Music will be available to download from the Marching Hundred Alumni website soon. Music will not be provided by mail.

RedSteppers and Color Guard members will be contacted separately via email with links to the music and videos of the routines.

IU FOOTBALL TICKET AND PARKING INFORMATION

Alumni Band members: Your registration to participate on the field Saturday will include admission to the game.

Game tickets for guests are NOT included in the registration fee. If guests want to attend the game, they must purchase their own game ticket. Please consult secondary markets, such as SeatGeek, since the game is sold out.

Parking information will be available at a later date.

RUSTY PIPES ROVING BAND

The Rusty Pipes Roving Alumni Band will play in the tailgate parking areas prior to the pre-game on-field show. Please meet according to the schedule to walk over to the tailgate areas together. This is an optional activity, and all band members, RedSteppers, and Color Guard members are welcome to participate.

ALUMNI AWARDS

To nominate an Alumni Band member for the Newell Hillis Long Award or the Marching Hundred Distinguished Alumni Award, please click here.

WHAT TO WEAR

Wearing the Alumni uniform is required for game day participation. Uniform tops and hats may be purchased at the MH Webstore. Orders must be placed on or before September 28th. (The uniform is the same as the past several years)

Band and Drumline Members:

1. MH Alumni red top, either polo, jacket, or quarter-zip pullover
2. Your own black pants
3. MH Alumni hat
4. Comfortable shoes

RedSteppers:

1. White RedStepper Alumni Sweatshirt
2. Your own black pants
3. Red shoes you can dance in

Color Guard:

1. Alumni Color Guard (or Alumni Flag Corps) 1/4 zip sweatshirt, crewneck sweatshirt, or long sleeve t-shirt
2. Black bottoms
3. Black, red, or white shoes
4. The Alumni Color Guard (or Alumni Flag Corps) red polo, red jacket, and black puffer vest are also acceptable

Ordering from the MH Webstore is recommended. There will be limited uniform inventory for purchase on Saturday following the business meeting at Cramer Hall.

If purchasing apparel is a barrier to your participation, please contact mhalumni@iu.edu by September 28th with your name, graduation year, and size to reserve your shirt.

New alumni—Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026—if you are going to attend Homecoming, to welcome you to the ranks, you may request a polo, without charge. New Color Guard Alumni may receive a crewneck sweatshirt at no charge. The polo or sweatshirt can be picked up on Homecoming morning at check-in. Please contact mhalumni@iu.edu by September 28th with your name, graduation year, and size to reserve your shirt.

Questions about Marching Hundred Alumni Homecoming? Please contact mhalumni@iu.edu.