Five finalists have been named in Rutgers University’s first middle school “Battle of the Bands”, who are competing for a chance to perform in front of Rutgers Big Ten football fans at SHI Stadium this fall.

The finalists are Hillsborough Middle School, Warren Middle School, Readington Middle School, Neptune Middle School and East Hanover Middle School. Voting will take place online at RUBattleoftheBands.com through May 17.

The university last fall offered all middle school bands in New Jersey the opportunity to learn Rutgers’ fight song, "The Bells Must Ring," and compete for the chance to perform each fall in SHI Stadium, along with the Marching Scarlet Knights.