Virginia Tech at Maryland - 2026 Matchup Preview

Virginia Tech Hokies at Maryland Terrapins

Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Maryland Stadium - College Park, MD

Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (16 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#73)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)

Our Line: Maryland -5 (SP+ MD -11)
Projected Score: VT: 23 - MD: 28 (50)
MD Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
VT Travel: 225 miles

Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (37 - 49)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#68)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)

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Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Virginia Tech vs VMI	-23
Sat 9/12	Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion	-3
Sat 9/19	Virginia Tech at Maryland	+5
Sat 9/26	Virginia Tech at Boston College	-0
Fri 10/2	Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+7.5
Sat 10/10	Virginia Tech at California	+6
Sat 10/17	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	+6.5
Sat 10/24	Virginia Tech at Clemson	+14
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6	Virginia Tech at SMU	+17
Sat 11/14	Virginia Tech vs Stanford	-7
Fri 11/20	Virginia Tech at Miami	+27.5
Sat 11/28	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	+9

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule

Maryland's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Maryland vs Howard	-25.5
Sat 9/12	Maryland at UConn	-2
Sat 9/19	Maryland vs Virginia Tech	-5
Sat 9/26	Maryland vs UCLA	-1.5
Sat 10/3	Maryland at Nebraska	+6.5
Sat 10/10	Maryland at Ohio State	+30
Sat 10/17	Maryland vs Rutgers	-3
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Maryland vs Illinois	+8.5
Sat 11/7	Maryland at Purdue	-2.5
Sat 11/14	Maryland vs Wisconsin	-4.5
Sat 11/21	Maryland at USC	+21
Sat 11/28	Maryland vs Penn State	+13

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Maryland's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
VT	#70 (.17)	42% (84)	21.4	48% (24)	3.33 (12)	183	34% (131)	166	3.68 (70)	#131 (.28)	46% (123)	30.2	45% (101)	47% (123)	4.34 (126)	64.3	1.3	0.5
MD	#85 (.15)	40% (100)	23.5	39% (105)	2.83 (88)	106	41% (80)	256	3.39 (100)	#58 (.13)	44% (101)	26.5	46% (105)	43% (81)	3.6 (62)	55.8	1.2	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
VT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MD		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
VT Offense	12	21.4	16	41.6%	3.68	1.3	19	350	183	166	5	55%	43%	48%	34%	17%	.17
MD Defense	12	26.5	27.3	44.2%	3.6	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	46%	43%	14%	.13

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
VT Defense	12	30.2	29.3	45.6%	4.34	0.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	45%	47%	13%	.28
MD Offense	12	23.5	26.3	40.1%	3.39	1.2	18	361	106	256	4.2	35%	64%	39%	41%	14%	.15

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Virginia Tech	12	29:13	18.9	39%	48%	7.2	64.3	1.3	0.5	4.9	1.6	0	26.8
Maryland	12	26:58	18.3	37%	36%	6	55.8	1.2	1.8	5.4	2.3	4	29.5

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
VT Offense	12	55% (27)	48% (24)	36.9	183.2	5	13 (107)	.2 (27)	3.33 (12)	70% (81)	10% (95)	0.97 (64)
MD Defense	12	53% (107)	46% (105)	-	-	-	-	.13 (89)	3.06 (102)	77% (106)	8% (116)	0.9 (39)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
VT Defense	12	52% (95)	45% (101)	-	-	-	-	.18 (110)	3.01 (95)	80% (122)	9% (103)	0.98 (78)
MD Offense	12	35% (136)	39% (105)	25.3	105.5	4.2	9 (107)	.04 (110)	2.83 (88)	73% (61)	6% (5)	1.02 (48)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
VT Offense	12	43% (110)	34% (131)	15	26.6	166.3	6.3	11.1	17 (61)	9 (60)	.15 (113)	1.7 (21)	33% (95)	26% (110)	.33 (58)	7% (95)	2.1 (37)
MD Defense	12	45% (32)	43% (81)	-	-	-	-	-	-	19 (1)	.16 (31)	1.6 (75)	29% (108)	32% (101)	.32 (85)	6% (62)	1.9 (37)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
VT Defense	12	46% (41)	47% (123)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (100)	.42 (129)	1.5 (57)	28% (118)	34% (121)	.51 (135)	5% (118)	2.1 (99)
MD Offense	12	64% (1)	41% (80)	23.7	40.9	255.7	6.3	10.8	18 (61)	9 (20)	.23 (77)	1.5 (100)	34% (118)	37% (17)	.46 (19)	8% (125)	2 (81)

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 9.39 #40
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 17.14 #35
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 12.75 #47
2026 Talent Rating: 974.00 #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #30
Virginia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1
Virginia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1 #105
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #109
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #96

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 905.41
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: 9.39 Maryland: 4.73

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: -10.1 Maryland: 0.6

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 4.73 #62
Maryland's Offense Rating: 12.98 #69
Maryland's Defense Rating: 14.12 #56
2026 Talent Rating: 830.00 #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Maryland's 2026 Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6
Maryland's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 #75
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #90
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #55

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Virginia Tech's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Maryland 28
Virginia Tech 23

Projected Total Points: 50

Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Maryland's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	12/29	Virginia Tech	10	Maryland	54	Maryland -4.0	Maryland	55.0	Over
2013	11/16	Virginia Tech	24	Maryland	27	Virginia Tech -15	Maryland	0
2009	11/14	Maryland	9	Virginia Tech	36
2008	11/06	Virginia Tech	23	Maryland	13
2005	10/20	Maryland	9	Virginia Tech	28
2004	11/18	Virginia Tech	55	Maryland	6

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Maryland	2	2	1 Overs
Virginia Tech	4	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 4	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 2	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0

(#40) VT at (#62) MD

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	VT	MD
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#40	#62
SP+SP+	#105	#75
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#18	#52
Blue ChipsBC%	#30	#39

Virginia Tech Notes(2/17) Vibes: Very high, new Franklin era, talent, hope
(2/3) New staff w Franklin, DC Pry is a good one
(2/3) New OC Howle 1st time play caller (Co-OC PSU)
(2/3) QB Grunkemeyer was OK for bad spot LY. Not mobile
(2/3) RB Hawkins back, Davis (ULL) good add, good unit
(2/3) WR has 4 exp'd/productive options + good depth
(2/3) OL has lots of ? 4 w starting exp, poor grades
(2/3) DL has some exp'd parts, need depth to step up
(2/3) LBs have good exp but avg play. Have talent here
(2/3) CBs have 4 really good options, S has exp but ?
Virginia Tech Injury Report

Maryland Notes(2/14) Vibes: Low on Locksley, high on young talent
(3/11) RB all Fr LY, can Williams/Howard/Dalton break out?
(3/11) DE has big time talent, DT should find rotation
(3/3) Locksley back again? 4th lowest P4 portal class
(2/10) 16 starters back, #2 in CFB, 10 back on Defense
(2/3) LBs should be good, return 3 starters, 1 PT
(2/3) CBs good looking duo, S has exp but avg play
(2/2) QB Washington back, potential star. No depth
(2/2) WR best two are ODU/Wyo portals. Some depth
(2/2) OL looks rough. Some exp, less proven play
Maryland Injury Report

Virginia Tech on Offense

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	MD Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#84	#101
ExplosiveExp	#67	#32
PPAPPA	#70	#58
PowerPwr	#35	#56
SP+SP+	#109	#55
Pts POPPO	#70	#62
HavocHav	#94	#104

Virginia Tech Run Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	MD Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#24	#105
Run ExplRExp	#64	#39
PPAExp	#27	#89
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#12	#102
Stuff RateStuff	#17	#101
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Tech Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	VT Off	MD Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#131	#81
Pass ExplPExl	#21	#75
PPAExp	#113	#31
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#95	#116
DB HavocDB	#95	#62

Maryland on Offense

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	VT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#100	#123
ExplosiveExp	#34	#67
PPAPPA	#85	#131
PowerPwr	#69	#47
SP+SP+	#90	#96
Pts POPPO	#100	#126
HavocHav	#51	#116

Maryland Run Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#105	#101
Run ExplRExp	#48	#78
PPAExp	#110	#110
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#88	#95
Stuff RateStuff	#74	#107
TackleTak	-	NR

Maryland Pass Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#80	#123
Pass ExplPExl	#100	#57
PPAExp	#77	#129
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#5	#103
DB HavocDB	#125	#118

Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

VT's OC Ty Howle (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer (Tr)	123	178	69%	1339	8	4	7.5
Nathan Totten (Tr)	1	1	100%	12	0	0	12.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bill Davis (Tr)	158	763	6	4.8	76
Marcellous Hawkins	118	749	1	6.3	40
Jeffrey Overton Jr.	25	146	1	5.8	38
Luke Reynolds (Tr)	2	26	0	13.0	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)	63	842	5	13.4	69
Ayden Greene	31	516	3	16.6	67
Marlion Jackson (Tr)	20	370	2	18.5	52
Luke Reynolds (Tr)	26	257	0	9.9	22

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VT's DC Brent Pry (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kaleb Spencer	67	9	1	0	1
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11
Cam Chadwick (Tr)	66	3	1	2	4
Kemari Copeland	48	8	5	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kemari Copeland	48	8	5	1	0
Elhadj Fall	25	4	3	2	0
Jason Abbey	17	2	2	0	0
Cam Chadwick (Tr)	66	3	1	2	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaquez White (Tr)	67	4	1	1	11
Thomas Williams	32	1	0	0	6
Isaiah Brown-Murray	39	2	0	0	5

MD's OC Clint Trickett (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Malik Washington	273	473	58%	2963	17	9	6.3
Devin Kargman (Tr)	8	17	47%	74	0	1	4.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DeJuan Williams	128	501	3	3.9	40
Malik Washington	55	317	4	5.8	73
Iverson Howard	39	125	0	3.2	10
Harry Dalton III (Tr)	8	44	0	5.5	21

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding (Tr)	51	667	6	13.1	46
Chris Durr Jr. (Tr)	46	513	4	11.2	49
DeJuan Williams	45	426	1	9.5	55
Dorian Fleming	40	351	3	8.8	48

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MD's DC Ted Monachino (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Daniel Wingate	102	7	2	2	1
Lavain Scruggs	64	1	0	1	3
Carlton Smith	64	2	1	4	0
Trey Reddick	53	6	2	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sidney Stewart	32	11	7	7	2
Zahir Mathis	35	9	6	3	1
Trey Reddick	53	6	2	0	2
Nahsir Taylor	19	3	2	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Dontay Joyner	40	1	8
Jamare Glasker	32	6	6
Amari Jackson (Tr)	7	0	4