Maryland’s downward spiral on the football field has been followed by a drop in the national polls and rankings. Maryland (4-3) dropped in all five polls we monitor and the Terps were not ranked nor received votes in two other polls: the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll.
Maryland moved down in three polls, stayed even in one and actually moved up in one ranking after its 34-31 home loss to Nebraska. The 4-2 Terrapins moved up three places in the ESPN SP+ poll, going from 34 last week to 31 this week.
As Big Ten play heats up, Nebraska will make the trip to Maryland in Week 7. Ahead of the matchup, the early point spread has been released. The Cornhuskers opened as 5.5-point road favorites over the host Terrapins, according to BetMGM.
One of Maryland's most significant additions in the offseason was Georgia State transfer tight end Dorian Fleming. Fleming was slated to be a substantial playmaker for this Terrapins offense that was looking for a No.
It was Week 2 last season when Northern Illinois stunned Notre Dame and the college football world with an upset that still serves to this day as a cautionary tale for the Irish program.
In his first career start for the Terrapins, true freshman quarterback Malik Washington delivered a historic performance. He completed 27 of 43 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns, setting multiple program records in the process.
A Make-or-Break Year for Mike Locksley After sputtering to a 4–8 finish in 2024, Maryland’s head coach enters his seventh season with the pressure mounting.