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If there's one word to describe Malik Washington's 2026 season, it's disappointing. Washington entered the 2026 season looking to build on a freshman campaign that saw him break not only school records but conference records as well, despite the team's overall-4-8 finish.

College Football News / DC Sports King / October 4

Disastrous Malik Washington Pick-Six Sparks Another Maryland Ugly Loss

For much of the first half on Saturday, the Maryland Terrapins looked primed to march into a sold-out Memorial Stadium and steal a defining Big Ten road victory.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / September 30

Grading Every UCLA Defensive Position Group After Week 4 vs. Maryland

This UCLA defense is coming off their greatest performance of the season against Maryland in Week 4. In what was a major bounce-back performance after a disappointing week against Purdue in Week 5, UCLA looked phenomenal on the defensive side of the ball.

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College Football News / DC Sports King / September 28

Maryland Has Dilemma With Malik Washington’s ‘Unwavering’ Loyalty to Mike Locksley

The noise around Maryland’s football program is getting louder by the week. Following a string of baffling late-game coaching decisions against Virginia Tech and an utterly deflating 54-3 blowout loss to UCLA in the 2026 season, head coach Mike Locksley’s seat has never been hotter.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / DC Sports King / September 27

Catastrophic Interception Sparked Complete Meltdown For Malik Washington

On a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon in College Park, Malik Washington will want to forget what happened as quickly as possible. In a staggering 54-3 blowout loss to UCLA, the Maryland Terrapins hit rock bottom.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / September 24

3 Storylines I'm Watching Most in UCLA's Week 4 Matchup

As the Bruins gear up to take on the Terrapins this Saturday, here are the questions I hope UCLA can answer in Week 4. Starting Maryland quarterback Malik Washington has been very effective through three weeks.

College Football News / DC Sports King / September 20

Maryland Suffers First Loss After Defense Struggles Against Virginia Tech

The Maryland Terrapins endured their first defeat of the season, falling to the Virginia Tech Hokies 35-26. Playing in front of a sold-out crowd and facing their first true test of the year, Maryland couldn’t recover from early first-half struggles.

College Football News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / September 19

Maryland Drops In-State Showdown Against Virginia Tech

The Maryland Terrapins football team dropped its first contest of the 2026 season, 35-26, against Virginia Tech on Saturday evening at SECU Stadium. The loss ended the Terps 20-game winning streak against non-conference opponents, which was a nation-leading streak.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / September 19

Virginia Tech Football vs. Maryland: Preview, Storylines and More

Virginia Tech football takes on Maryland today in an effort to move to 3-0 for the first time since 2017. Here's how you can tune in for Saturday's showdown in College Park: Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / September 18

The Biggest Challenge Virginia Tech Will Face From Maryland

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech football has encountered few speed bumps through the first two weeks of the James Franklin era. A 73-3 drubbing of VMI was followed by a 44-21 victory over Old Dominion, giving the Hokies a 2-0 start and plenty of positives before the schedule begins to ramp up.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 18

5 College Football Teams On Upset Alert In Week 3

Week 2 of the 2026 college football season was worth remembering. A pair of top-15 teams fell to unranked opponents, with Oregon and Oklahoma coming up short on the road.

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College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / September 17

Three Players to Watch on Virginia Tech's Defense vs. Maryland

Maryland let Malik Washington get sacked nine times all of last season. Virginia Tech sacked Old Dominion seven times last Saturday. One of those numbers will look different after Saturday's 7:30 p.m.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / September 17

2026 Week 3 Selected Big Ten College Football Previews: Previewing the weekend's games with straight-up and ATS picks

We have a full slate in the Big Ten this week with all 18 teams in action across 16 games. Conference play gets underway as well, with USC and UCLA kicking things off.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / September 14

Takeaways From Maryland First Road Victory Of The Season

Another convincing victory by the Maryland Terrapins football team this past Saturday on the road against the UConn Huskies, where they ran away with the contest in the second half to win by a score of 38-14 at Pratt and Whitney Stadium.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / September 13

Malik Washington Powers Maryland Football to Commanding 38–14 Win Over UConn

Maryland didn’t just handle business against UConn. The Terps sent a definitive message to the rest of the schedule. In a performance defined by high-octane energy and sheer dominance, Maryland dismantled the Huskies 38-14 at Rentschler Field.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 12

Malik Washington, Maryland hammer UConn

Malik Washington scorched the UConn defense for 347 yards passing to help propel Maryland to a 38-14 victory over the host Huskies on Saturday afternoon in East Hartford, Conn.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / September 9

Why Malik Washington's Performance This Weekend Will Be Key?

The Maryland Terrapins football team comes into week two against UConn on the right side of the fold, winners in their season opener at home against Hampton, 62-0 this past Saturday.

College Football News / DC Sports King / September 6

Malik Washington Glaring Struggles Can’t Be Masked by Maryland’s Victory

Maryland dominated Hampton 62-0 to open the season, but sophomore quarterback Malik Washington’s sluggish start through the air is a glaring footnote in an otherwise perfect blowout.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / September 4

QB Malik Washington Striving To Be More Vocal Leader in Year Two

We're just one day away from Maryland football's 2026 season opener, and with it, the return of freshman phenom Malik Washington. The now-sophomore quarterback was one of the first Terps to announce his return to the program in the offseason, which kicked off a flurry of re-signed players rivaled only by Notre Dame.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 3

Maryland looks to young quarterback in opener vs. Hampton

Maryland is hoping to see strides in its young quarterback while Hampton is gearing up for its first Power Four matchup as the teams clash Saturday in College Park, Md.

College Football News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / September 2

Former All‑Pro Tight End Believes Malik Washington Can Reshape Maryland’s Future Under Mike Locksley

Vernon Davis has lived multiple elite chapters of his career, beginning long before he became an NFL star. A former Maryland standout from 2003 to 2005, Davis parlayed his explosive college career into becoming the No.