Maryland Terrapins
Big Ten
4-8 (1-8 conf)
SP+ #86
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- -3.9 (#86)
- SP+ Offense
- 23.3
- SP+ Defense
- 27.1
- SRS
- -2.0
- FPI
- -0.5
- Elo
- 1407
- Talent
- 696
- Recruiting
- 210 (#39)
Schedule
record 4–8
Schedule
19th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
50th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
14th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUConn | +1.5 | 50-7 | +43 | W |
| 2 | vsMichigan State | -4.6 | 24-27 | -3 | L |
| 3 | @Virginia | -5.1 | 27-13 | +14 | W |
| 4 | vsVillanova | FCS | 38-20 | +18 | W |
| 5 | @Indiana | +20.1 | 28-42 | -14 | L |
| 7 | vsNorthwestern | -8.2 | 10-37 | -27 | L |
| 8 | vsUSC | +11.9 | 29-28 | +1 | W |
| 9 | @Minnesota | +10.4 | 23-48 | -25 | L |
| 11 | @Oregon | +26 | 18-39 | -21 | L |
| 12 | vsRutgers | +6.4 | 17-31 | -14 | L |
| 13 | vsIowa | +15.8 | 13-29 | -16 | L |
| 14 | @Penn State | +24.6 | 7-44 | -37 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2024 · 73
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Billy Edwards Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 228 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | MJ Morris | JR | 6'1" | 209 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Cameron Edge | JR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| QB | 4th | Champ Long | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Roman Hemby | SR | 6'0" | 208 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Nolan Ray | SO | 6'1" | 212 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Colby McDonald | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Josiah McLaurin | SO | 6'1" | 188 | — |
| RB | 5th | DeJuan Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Ryne Acheson | SO | 6'0" | 193 | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Tai Felton | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Kaden Prather | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Octavian Smith Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 182 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Braeden Wisloski | JR | 5'10" | 186 | — |
| WR | 5th | Shaleak Knotts | SR | 6'3" | 194 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Ryan Manning | SO | 5'11" | 191 | — |
| WR | 7th | Ezekiel Avit | SO | 6'2" | 194 | — |
| WR | 8th | Robert Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Alec Hughes | JR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Dylan Wade | JR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Preston Howard | JR | 6'5" | 236 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Leon Haughton Jr. | JR | 6'5" | 231 | — |
| TE | — | Maxwell Brown | JR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Aliou Bah | JR | 6'6" | 327 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Tommy Varhall | JR | 6'8" | 344 | — |
| OL | — | Billy Molloy | SO | 6'6" | 300 | — |
Defensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Tommy Akingbesote | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Kellan Wyatt | SR | 6'2" | 262 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Quashon Fuller | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Jordan Phillips | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Lavon Johnson | JR | 6'2" | 311 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Taizse Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Daniel Owens | JR | 6'4" | 266 | — |
| DL | 8th | Dillan Fontus | JR | 6'6" | 292 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Dimitry Nicolas | FR | 6'3" | 294 | — |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Ruben Hyppolite II | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Daniel Wingate | JR | 6'5" | 230 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Caleb Wheatland | SR | 6'1" | 231 | — |
| LB | 4th | Michael Harris | JR | 6'1" | 218 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Donnell Brown | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Trey Reddick | SO | 6'4" | 218 | — |
| LB | 7th | DJ Samuels | JR | 6'1" | 238 | — |
| LB | 8th | Keyshawn Flowers | SO | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| LB | 9th | Keyari James | SO | 6'3" | 236 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Darius Grimes | SO | 6'2" | 221 | — |
| LB | 11th | Neeo Avery | SO | 6'6" | 249 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 12th | Dylan Gooden | SO | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 13th | Keion Flowers | FR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
Defensive Backs · 21
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Perry Fisher | JR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Chantz Harley | SR | 6'1" | 194 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Lionell Whitaker | SR | 5'11" | 194 | — |
| DB | 1st | Dante Trader Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Jalen Huskey | SR | 6'2" | 201 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Lavain Scruggs | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Glendon Miller | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Kevis Thomas | JR | 6'0" | 181 | — |
| DB | 6th | Kevyn Humes | SO | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Judah Jenkins | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | La'khi Roland | SO | 6'2" | 196 | — |
| DB | 9th | Rex Fleming | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 10th | Ricardo Cooper Jr. | SO | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| DB | 11th | Jonathan Akins | SO | 5'11" | 177 | — |
| DB | 12th | Shamar McIntosh | SO | 6'1" | 197 | ★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Braydon Lee | FR | 6'1" | 178 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | J'Mar Branion | FR | 5'8" | 159 | — |
| DB | — | Mykel Morman | FR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Tayvon Nelson | FR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | — | Karon Ball | JR | 5'10" | 192 | — |
| S | 1st | Brandon Jacob Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 175 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Ethan Gough | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| P | 1st | Bryce McFerson | JR | 6'2" | 191 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Jack Howes | SR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| PK | — | Gavin Marshall | JR | 6'2" | 194 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
23.328
Off PPA
+0.1225
Pass PPA
+0.1931
Rush PPA
+0.0213
Success
41%30
Explosive
1.2543
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.12 | +0.17 |
| Passing | +0.19 | +0.32 |
| Rushing | +0.02 | +0.03 |
| 1st Down | +0.02 | +0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.08 | +0.14 |
| 3rd Down | +0.46 | +0.47 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
23.7
PPG Against
30.4
Differential
-6.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 3-4
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 1-8
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-1
- Avg Margin
- -6.8
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-4 | 25.9 | 25.6 |
| Away | 1-4 | 20.6 | 37.2 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-4 | 19.0 | 36.4 |
| Conference | 1-8 | 18.8 | 36.1 |
| Non-conference | 3-0 | 38.3 | 13.3 |
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 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 1-4 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 9-3 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-4 |
| As underdog | 2-4 |
| Home | 2-5 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
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
talent #51
Returning prod 37%Departed 63%
Portal in 8net -5Out 13
Talent composite695.6 #51 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.3
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)9 / 68 / 61
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jalen Huskey | CB | 3★ | ← Bowling Green |
| ▲ | Aliou Bah | OT | 3★ | ← Georgia |
| ▲ | MJ Morris | QB | 3★ | ← NC State |
| ▲ | Alan Herron | OT | 3★ | ← Shorter |
| ▼ | Jaishawn Barham | LB | 4★ | → Michigan |
| ▼ | Rico Walker | TE | 4★ | → Auburn |
| ▼ | Avantae Williams | S | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Ramon Brown | RB | 4★ | → — |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
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