The week ahead: Commanders host Rams, Ravens on Thursday night, Maryland-Georgetown Saturday

Washington Commanders The Commanders (2-4-1, 2nd in NFC East) host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Baltimore Ravens The Ravens (4-4, 9th in American Football Conference) host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Washington Capitals The Capitals (8-5, 10th in Eastern Conference) host the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET. They are home again against the Florida Panthers on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Washington Wizards The Wizards (3-3) play four games this week, starting at the Orlando Magic on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. They host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, then visit the Hawks on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The week closes at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Maryland Terrapins Maryland football (2-6, 16th in Big Ten) travels to the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Maryland men's basketball (0-0) opens at home against the Bucknell Bison on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Terrapins then visit the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Maryland women's basketball (0-0) opens at the South Carolina Gamecocks on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Terrapins host the George Mason Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown men's basketball (0-0) opens at home against the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Hoyas host the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Georgetown women's basketball (0-0) has three home games: the Delaware State Hornets on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, the American University Eagles on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, and the Saint Peter's Peacocks on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Howard Bison Howard football (4-5, 4th in MEAC) hosts the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Howard men's basketball (0-0) opens at the Yale Bulldogs on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, then plays at the Alcorn State Braves on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Howard women's basketball (0-0) opens at the Missouri Tigers on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bison host the Elon Phoenix on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Virginia Cavaliers Virginia men's basketball (0-0) plays three home games: the Drexel Dragons on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET, the Northeastern Huskies on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech football (6-2, 4th in ACC) travels to the SMU Mustangs on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Virginia Tech men's basketball (0-0) opens at home against the Coppin State Eagles on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Hokies host the Mercer Bears on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET.