Maryland Terrapins Football Ratings & Analytics
2-3 overall · Composite #79 · Net Rating #78
Maryland at a Glance
Maryland is 2-3 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 78 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big Ten, that is 17th of 18 rated teams.
The offense (No. 78) and defense (No. 77) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 70 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 86 and its strength of schedule No. 21, one of the tougher schedules played so far. Maryland's most recent game was a loss to Nebraska (23–48). Next up: a road game at No. 8 Ohio State on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs HamptonFCS | W 62-0 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ UConn | W 38-14 | -4.0 · #83 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Virginia Tech | L 26-35 | +8.0 · #37 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs UCLA | L 3-54 | +11.1 · #22 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Nebraska | L 23-48 | +14.1 · #15 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Ohio State | 4:15 PM ET | +21.7 · #8 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Rutgers | 12:30 PM ET | -10.9 · #112 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Illinois | Time TBA | +1.5 · #62 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Purdue | Time TBA | -0.2 · #67 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Wisconsin | Time TBA | +17.8 · #11 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ USC | Time TBA | +15.0 · #14 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Penn State | Time TBA | +6.9 · #46 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 2-3 | 78 | -2.4 | -1.59#78 | -0.80#77 | -0.05#70 | -0.33#86 | +1.4#21 |