1. Carolina Crown - Percussion and visual improvements. Continuance of Brass Supremacy.
2. Blue Devils - Strong as always, but Crown is able to vault over them this year.
3. Phantom Regiment - Only slightly ahead of The Cadets, however, still improve from last year's results.
4. The Cadets - After attempting a brand new show concept, the corps is able to not #### off fans by the lack of electronic BS.
5. The Cavaliers - Rebuilding from last year's drop in quality, the corps reestablishes itself as one of DCI's elite.
6. Santa Clara Vanguard - Taking 2nd in Drums, the corps needs to make improvements visually and musically.
7. Bluecoats - Fan favorite as always, not enough to be in the top.
8. Boston Crusaders - Same as always.
9. Madison Scouts - Fan favorite as always,, not enough to be in the top.
10. Blue Knights - Don't really care.
11. Spirit of Atlanta - Don't really care.
12. Crossmen - Don't really care.