Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band
| Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "The Finest Band in the Land" |
| School | Northwestern University |
| Location | Evanston, Illinois |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Director | Daniel J. Farris |
| Members | 160 |
| Practice field | Floyd Long Field |
| Fight song | "Go U Northwestern" |
| Uniform | |
| Website | northwesternbands |
The Northwestern University Marching Band (NUMB), also known as the Wildcat Marching Band or simply the Wildcat Band, is the marching band at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The ensemble performs at all home football games and periodically makes appearances at events in the Chicago area. The band also performs at any postseason football games and one "away trip" per season, typically a Big Ten Conference game in the later half of the season.