Maryland Terrapins
Big Ten
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #75
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 0.6 (#75)
- SP+ Offense
- 24.4
- SP+ Defense
- 24.7
- SRS
- -0.8
- FPI
- -1.8
- Elo
- 1387
- Talent
- 699
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
5.0p10 3.0 — p90 7.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.9–7.1
Schedule
44th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
46th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
45th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsHoward | FCS | 44-4* | +40.6 | 99% | — |
| 2 | @UConn | +5.1 | 27-28 | -1.1 | 47% | — |
| 3 | vsVirginia Tech | -10.1 | 29-27 | +2.3 | 57% | — |
| 4 | vsUCLA | -8.7 | 27-25 | +2.3 | 57% | — |
| 5 | @Nebraska | +6.2 | 19-31 | -12.0 | 19% | — |
| 6 | @Ohio State | +30.1 | 12-46 | -34.1 | 1% | — |
| 7 | vsRutgers | +1 | 25-23 | +2.1 | 55% | — |
| 9 | vsIllinois | +12.9 | 24-32 | -7.4 | 30% | — |
| 10 | @Purdue | -6.1 | 27-28 | -1.1 | 47% | — |
| 11 | vsWisconsin | -4.4 | 28-27 | +1.8 | 55% | — |
| 12 | @USC | +16.9 | 17-38 | -21.3 | 7% | — |
| 13 | vsPenn State | +18.1 | 22-36 | -13.9 | 16% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 5
2026 · 58
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Malik Washington | FR | 6'5" | 231 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Cardell Williams← Sacramento State | JR | 6'2" | 181 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Devin Kargman← Kent State | JR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Roman Jensen | FR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| QB | — | Callum Wither← Laurier | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | DeJuan Williams | FR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Iverson Howard | FR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Terrez Worthy← Temple | SR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Harry Dalton III← USC | FR | 5'10" | 205 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Eli Mason | JR | 6'2" | 223 | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Shaleak Knotts | SR | 6'3" | 194 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding← Old Dominion | SO | 6'0" | 198 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Jalil Farooq | SR | 6'2" | 213 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Octavian Smith Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 182 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Chris Durr Jr.← Wyoming | SO | 5'10" | 173 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Kaleb Webb | JR | 6'5" | 201 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Ryan Manning | SO | 5'11" | 191 | — |
| WR | 8th | Jordan Scott | JR | 6'7" | 220 | — |
| WR | — | Zymear Smith | FR | 6'0" | 178 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Dorian Fleming | SO | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Preston Howard← Auburn | JR | 6'5" | 236 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | AJ Szymanski | JR | 6'6" | 244 | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Isaiah Wright | SR | 6'5" | 315 | — |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Zahir Mathis | FR | 6'6" | 222 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Sidney Stewart | FR | 6'2" | 255 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Cam Rice | SR | 6'2" | 303 | — |
| DL | 4th | Eyan Thomas | SO | 6'3" | 328 | — |
| DL | 5th | Nahsir Taylor | FR | 6'3" | 258 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Derrick LeBlanc← UCF | SO | 6'5" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | EJ Moore Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 292 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Armon Parker← Washington | JR | 6'3" | 315 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | DD Holmes | FR | 6'7" | 263 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Bryce Jenkins | FR | 6'6" | 350 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Joel Starlings | SO | 6'4" | 302 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Lavon Johnson← Texas | JR | 6'2" | 311 | ★★★ |
| DL | 13th | Daniel Owens | JR | 6'4" | 266 | — |
| DL | — | Jayvon Parker← Washington | JR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Daniel Wingate | JR | 6'5" | 230 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Carlton Smith | FR | 6'1" | 222 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Trey Reddick | SO | 6'4" | 218 | — |
| LB | 4th | Keyshawn Flowers | SO | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| LB | 5th | Darius Grimes | SO | 6'2" | 221 | — |
| LB | 6th | DJ Samuels | JR | 6'1" | 238 | — |
| LB | — | Stephen Dean III← VMI | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Amari Jackson← Boston College | SR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Lavain Scruggs | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Messiah Delhomme | FR | 6'2" | 196 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Dontay Joyner | JR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Jamare Glasker | JR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Ricardo Cooper Jr. | SO | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| DB | 6th | Jayden Shipps | FR | 6'1" | 182 | — |
| DB | 7th | Gavin Edwards | SO | 6'1" | 193 | — |
| DB | 8th | Alex Moore | SO | 6'1" | 189 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Ethan Gough | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| P | 1st | Bryce McFerson | JR | 6'2" | 191 | ★★★ |
| P | 2nd | Philip Noyes | FR | 6'3" | 212 | — |
| PK | 1st | Sean O'Haire | FR | 6'2" | 188 | — |
| PK | — | Ryan Capriotti | SO | 5'11" | 168 | — |
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 5 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 1-8 | #75 | — | — |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 1-8 | #86 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #21 | — | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #32 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #60 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 2-3 | 2-3 | #71 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 1-8 | #94 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #59 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 2-7 | #85 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #67 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #83 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #53 | — | 0-1 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #34 · 48 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★156 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #25 | 228 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | #39 | 210 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 2023 | #36 | 206 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 | #31 | 214 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | #19 | 230 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | #31 | 210 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 | #47 | 192 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | #28 | 218 | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 2017 | #18 | 230 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2016 | #41 | 190 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 15net -1Out 16
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.1
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Lavon Johnson | DL | 3★ | ← Texas |
| ▲ | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding | WR | 3★ | ← Old Dominion |
| ▲ | Armon Parker | DL | 3★ | ← Washington |
| ▲ | Preston Howard | TE | 3★ | ← Auburn |
| ▼ | Aliou Bah | IOL | 4★ | → LSU |
| ▼ | Dillan Fontus | DL | 3★ | → Syracuse |
| ▼ | Sedrick Smith | DL | 3★ | → Colorado |
| ▼ | Braydon Lee | CB | 3★ | → Arkansas |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
2 items
- Maryland adds pair of 2027 prospects, including 4-star safetyMaryland added a pair of commitments on Sunday.MD8d
- ‘They believe in me’: Why WR Mason McClure chose MarylandMason McClure didn’t arrive in College Park expecting to commit, but when he got there, he had a different feeling and he had found his future home. The 5-foot-10, 183-pound wide receiver from Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson has committed to Maryland after an official visit that exceeded every expectation and convinced him to shut down his […]MD8d