I can't wait for NCAA football season so I can see the Marching band's. 
The group of instrumental musicians that perform while marching I think are so talented.
Some are and some are soso. I'm a big fan of the Michigan State Marching band. They can really rock the drum section.
What about Ohio State?  It is one of the few collegiate all-brass and percussion bands in the country, perhaps the largest of its type
This year Ohio state will suffer because of what's going on with the football coach. It will take a toll on the entire school including the band.
I don't know alot about that.  I just knew they had a good marching band.  Military training was an important part of an early curriculum at Ohio State and band was formed to provide music to the cadets for drillss
I did see the Ohio state band in person last year they were ok. Nebraska's marching band was awesome.
rifles, and sabres.
Marching bands are generally categorized by function, size, age, instrumentation, marching style, and type of show they perform. In addition to traditional parade performances, many marching bands also perform field shows at sporting events and at marching band competitions. Increasingly, marching bands perform indoor concerts that implement many songs, traditions, and flair from outside performances. And in some cases, at higher level competitions, bands will be placed into classes based on school size. According to BOA Music For All
Marching band
A marching band is a group in which instrumental musicians perform while marching, often for entertainment or competition. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Most marching bands wear a uniform, often of a military style, that includes an associated organization's colors, name or symbol. Most high school marching bands, and some college marching bands, are accompanied by a color guard, a group of performers who add a visual interpretation to the music through the use of props, most often flags,