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2026 regular
Regular season · All times Eastern
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Illinois Fighting Illini
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The season, at a glance
Season schedule
| Date / time (ET) | Opponent | Result / status |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5Regular season | vs. Hampton PiratesSECU Stadium | W 62–0Final |
| Sat, Sep 12Regular season | at UConn HuskiesPratt & Whitney Stadium | W 38–14Final |
| Sat, Sep 19Regular season | vs. Virginia Tech HokiesSECU Stadium | L 26–35Final |
| Sat, Sep 26Regular season | vs. UCLA BruinsSECU Stadium | L 3–54Final |
| Sat, Oct 3Regular season | at Nebraska CornhuskersMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) | L 23–48Final |
| Sat, Oct 10Regular season | at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio Stadium | L 16–45Final |
| Sat, Oct 1712:30 PM EDT | vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsSECU Stadium | Up next10/17 - 12:30 PM EDT |
| Sat, Oct 31Time to be announced | vs. Illinois Fighting IlliniSECU Stadium | ScheduledTBD |
| Sat, Nov 7Time to be announced | at Purdue BoilermakersRoss-Ade Stadium | ScheduledTBD |
| Sat, Nov 14Time to be announced | vs. Wisconsin BadgersSECU Stadium | ScheduledTBD |
| Sat, Nov 21Time to be announced | at USC TrojansLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum | ScheduledTBD |
| Sat, Nov 28Time to be announced | vs. Penn State Nittany LionsSECU Stadium | ScheduledTBD |
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Where the season stands
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Williams’ long touchdown starts Maryland’s 62–0 shutout of Hampton
DeJuan Williams ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns as Maryland opened its 2026 season with a 62–0 home win over Hampton. The Terps rushed for six scores and held the Pirates to 85 total yards.
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Homecoming brings a Rutgers test for struggling Maryland
Maryland comes home needing to stop a four-game losing streak and generate more sustained offense. Rutgers arrives after an open week with its own search for a first Big Ten win. The teams meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at SECU Stadium on Big Ten Network.
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Ohio State’s four touchdown passes overwhelm Maryland, 45–16
Maryland briefly brought Saturday’s road test within four points, but Ohio State answered with a first-half scoring surge and won 45–16.
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Maryland takes productive passing targets into Ohio State test
Maryland heads to No. 5 Ohio State on Saturday, October 10, looking for its first Big Ten victory and a response to three consecutive losses. Kickoff at Ohio Stadium is 4:15 p.m. Eastern on Big Ten Network.
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