Best of the Midwest forces major shift in the rankings as Indiana reaches the halfway point of the season

Stock photo: Derrick Knight | Three regional experts were surveyed on 35 of the region's top show choirs. These are the results.

More crazy placements require another set of rankings! Catch-up on the risers and fallers as we prepare for another wild weekend!

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form. This is the second edition of the rankings this season.

Three regional experts evaluated 35 of Nebraska’s top show choirs to determine the rankings.

North Central surges forward in the rankings with statement Pike performances; other top Indy groups make strong competition debuts.

Four regional experts were surveyed on 25 of Ohio's best show choirs. The results, plus some news and notes, comprise this article.

This is the first edition of HomeRoom’s poll rankings of Illinois for the 2026 season, covering results from the week of Feb. 7 and earlier. Three regional experts considered 39 groups and ranked 20 of them across three divisions.

Three regional experts evaluated 35 of Nebraska’s top show choirs to determine the rankings. While divisions are primarily based on NSAA cutlines, some adjustments were made for groups that compete in multiple divisions throughout the season.

After a tumultuous weekend in Southern show choir, the initial 2026 rankings have many storylines baked in.

Four regional experts were surveyed on 20 of Ohio's top show choirs. The results, plus some news and notes, give insight on where the Ohio scene currently stands.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form. This week's rankings are the first of the 2026 season, with Iowa leading the way

There are no changes at the top of any of the four polled divisions, but past performance is not indicative of future success. The top programs in each division continue to challenge each other and make things interesting.

Regional experts were surveyed on 30 of Indiana's best show choirs amid the first weeks of competition.

Four regional experts were asked to rank 25 of Ohio's best show choirs. These are the results.

With snowy weather last weekend, rankings remained mostly unchanged as action begins to heat up in Ohio.

Three regional experts were surveyed on 25 of Ohio's best show choirs after an intense Beavercreek Midwest Show Choir Classic. These are the results.

Three regional experts ranked 25 of Ohio's best show choirs heading into the bulk of the 2026 season. These are the results.

Stock Photo: Derrick Knight | The end of the season is here, and with it, 35 groups across five divisions are ranked.

Six panelists voted on the top 15 large/extra-large groups in the south. These are the results.