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Former Maryland coach Mike Locksley found himself in the awkward spot of having to analyze his former team’s first Big Ten win of the season on Saturday.

Mike Locksley News / Larry Brown Sports / November 5

Ex-Maryland coach Mike Locksley lands new job in college football

It hasn’t even been one month since Maryland and head coach Mike Locksley mutually agreed to part ways. Yet, he has found a new job in college football.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / November 3

Ex-Maryland coach Mike Locksley joins Big Ten Network

Former Maryland coach Mike Locksley is joining the Big Ten Network as a college football analyst, Sports Business Journal reported on Tuesday. Locksley, 56, and the Terrapins mutually agreed to part ways on Oct.

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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 / Mike Farrell Sports / November 2

Updated List of Head Coach Candidates for Maryland (11/2)

Since the firing of Mike Locksley by Maryland, the Terps have spent the last two weeks hunting for their next head coach. Here are five names that have emerged.

College Football News / DC Sports King / November 1

Maryland Offered Free Tuition After Firing Mike Locksley and Still Suffered an Empty Stadium

The Maryland Terrapins fanbase finally got exactly what it had been screaming for over the last two years: Mike Locksley is out. After back-to-back 4-8 campaigns and a dismal 2-5 start to the 2026 season, the university cut ties with its head coach on October 21.

College Football News / DC Sports King / November 1

Maryland Finds Renewed Fight Under a New Voice but Familiar Fourth-Quarter Demons Continue to Haunt the Terps

The Maryland Terrapins walked onto the field at SECU Stadium on Saturday with a new leader, a new energy, and a desperate need for a fresh start. Interim head coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, promoted from co-defensive coordinator following the dismissal of Mike Locksley, had spent the week demanding discipline, effort, and buy-in from his squad.

College Football News / The Spun / October 31

Big Ten Football Team's Stadium Was Nearly Empty For Saturday's Game

The attendance numbers for this Saturday’s game between Illinois and Maryland won’t exactly have the athletic department in College Park feeling pretty good.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 30

An ACC program fired its head coach and that could lead to some good news for Tennessee in a couple of months

The Tennessee Volunteers could be the benefactors of an ACC program’s decision to fire its head coach. Maryland fired head coach Mike Locksley earlier this month and that could lead to some good news for Tennessee.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights News / College Football News / October 29

Michigan at Rutgers Prediction: Will the Wolverine Offense Ever Show Up?

At 4-3, it’s been a disappointing season for a Michigan team hoping to get to the College Football Playoff. But it’s possible for things to get a whole lot worse if the offense can’t finally get going against a struggling Rutgers defense.

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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.

Maryland Terrapins News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / October 29

Five Head Coach Candidates Maryland Should Avoid Pursuing

It has been a full week since Maryland football fired head coach Mike Locksley amidst a five-game skid. Since then, a plethora of replacements have been floated around, including my own list of five coaching candidates for the Terps to consider .

College Football News / College Football News / October 29

Illinois vs Maryland Prediction: The Illini and Terps Starting Over

Maryland started 2-0, and then it all fell apart, especially defensively, with an ugly five-game losing streak. Losing 37-30 to a miserable Rutgers team was the last straw for the Mike Locksley era, and now it’s up to defensive coordinator Aazaar Abdul-Rahim to get the team through the rest of the season.

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College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 28

Talking CFB: Maryland Takes Major Step in Mike Locksley Replacement Search, FSU President Addresses Mike Norvell Frustration, HBCU Makes History & More

Unless you’re a fan of Ohio State, Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame, or some big-brand school, it can be hard to keep up with your favorite team’s news. Smaller schools don’t get the same kind of coverage as the big CFB brands, which is why we at EssentiallySports are committed to fixing that problem.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 27

Maryland football hires search firm to help with finding new HC after Mike Locksley firing

As the Maryland football team fired head coach Mike Locksley after another disappointing season, the program is making efforts to find the next best option for the school.

College Football News / DC Sports King / October 23

A Disastrous Big Ten Collapse Forced Maryland Football To Fire Mike Locksley

Firing a coordinator to save your own skin is the oldest survival tactic in college football. But for Mike Locksley, the timeline between pointing the finger and packing his office set a brutal new standard in College Park.

Mike Locksley News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / October 23

What Mike Locksley's Departure Means For The Roster Of Maryland Football Next Year?

The 2026-27 College Football season hasn't been kind to the Maryland Terrapins. It was a critical season for Mike Locksley and the program to put behind back-to-back 4-8 seasons and regain the fan base's confidence.

Mike Locksley News / A to Z Sports / October 22

Maryland’s Mike Locksley firing starts the college football coaching carousel, and 5 candidates deserve every AD’s attention

The first opening of the cycle is official. Before more jobs come open, these names should be on every athletic director’s short list. The first college football coach of the season has finally been fired.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 22

Former Alabama OC says he does not want to be head coach again after getting fired

One of Alabama football’s most productive offensive coordinators ever Mike Locksley has no plans to be a head coach again, according to ESPN. Locksley revealed he is interested in being a coordinator in the NFL or college at a program he can ‘win’ at.

Mike Locksley News / EssentiallySports / October 22

Maryland University Dispatches Cops on Their Own Students For Covering Mike Locksley’s Firing News

When a college football coach is fired, the announcement is only the beginning of the fallout. Players are left facing an uncertain future, fans are desperate for answers, and reporters race to understand what the decision means for everyone involved.

Mike Locksley News / EasySportz / October 21

Maryland Parts Ways With Mike Locksley After Disappointing Start to Season

The Maryland Terrapins are making a major change to their football program, parting ways with head coach Mike Locksley after a disappointing start to the 2026 season.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 23

Brian Kelly has been linked to another college football job

Could Brian Kelly be making a return to college football as a head coach? After the Maryland Terrapins parted ways with Mike Locksley on Wednesday, Kelly’s name surfaced as a candidate for the job.

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 21

Maryland, coach Mike Locksley agree to split amid 12-game Big Ten skid

Maryland football coach Mike Locksley stepped down on Wednesday in what the school called a "mutual decision" amid a 12-game Big Ten losing streak. Locksley was 39-54, including 3-0 in bowl games, since he took over the Terrapins program in 2019 -- plus a six-game interim stretch in 2015.

Mike Locksley News / Trade Talk Sports / October 21

Mike Locksley Is Out at Maryland, but the Terrapins’ Problems Run Deeper

Sometimes, a coaching change is necessary. Sometimes, it’s a sign that a school has run out of patience. And sometimes, it leaves us wondering whether changing the person in charge will fix the problems that made the job so difficult in the first place.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21

Maryland makes major decision on head coach Mike Locksley

The Maryland Terrapins dropped to 2-5 after a 37-30 home loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Week 7, and now head coach Mike Locksley is no longer going to be on the sidelines.

Mike Locksley News / Yardbarker / October 21

Mike Locksley era is over at Maryland as Terrapins make major move

Since he took over in 2019, Locksley's teams have gone just 38-49.

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Mike Locksley's seat only getting hotter after embarrassment

Mike Locksley's seat only getting hotter after Maryland gets embarrassed at home

Mike Locksley's job security as the University of Maryland football coach was already hanging by a thread going into Saturday's game against UCLA. Things did not improve for him after an absolutely humiliating 54-3 loss.

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Maryland Terrapins News / Yardbarker / September 22