Maryland at UConn - 2026 Matchup Preview
Maryland logo Maryland Terrapins at UConn HuskiesUConn logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rentschler Field - East Hartford, CT

 
Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (37 - 49)
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Maryland -4  (SP+ CONN -5)
Projected Score: MD: 29 - CONN: 25 (53)
MD Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MD Travel: 297 miles
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jason Candle (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (40 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Maryland vs Howard-25.5
Sat 9/12 Maryland at UConn-4
Sat 9/19 Maryland vs Virginia Tech-6.5
Sat 9/26 Maryland vs UCLA-6.5
Sat 10/3 Maryland at Nebraska+6
Sat 10/10 Maryland at Ohio State+30
Sat 10/17 Maryland vs Rutgers-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Maryland vs Illinois+6.5
Sat 11/7 Maryland at Purdue-3
Sat 11/14 Maryland vs Wisconsin-5.5
Sat 11/21 Maryland at USC+21
Sat 11/28 Maryland vs Penn State+10.5

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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
UConn's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 UConn vs Maryland+4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 UConn vs Syracuse-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 UConn vs North Carolina+1

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD#85 (.15)40% (100)23.539% (105)2.83 (88)10641% (80)2563.39 (100)#58 (.13)44% (101)26.546% (105)43% (81)3.6 (62)55.81.21.8
CONN#9 (.31)46% (29)35.346% (44)2.93 (69)16547% (22)2844.58 (14)#113 (.22)47% (126)2750% (133)43% (89)3.8 (81)48.30.21.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1223.517.540.1%3.391.2183611062564.235%64%39%41%14%.15
CONN Defense132719.546.6%3.81.3 - - - - - 55%44%50%43%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1226.522.344.2%3.61.8 - - - - - 53%45%46%43%14%.13
CONN Offense1335.340.346%4.580.2214491652845.345%54%46%47%12%.31

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maryland1226:5818.337%36%655.81.21.85.42.3429.5
UConn1328:5021.241%71%4.948.30.21.36.12.7030.4
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Offense1235% (136)39% (105)25.3105.54.29 (107).04 (110)2.83 (88)73% (61)6% (5)1.02 (48)
CONN Defense1355% (121)50% (133) - - - - .21 (123)3.37 (132)67% (32)10% (70)0.95 (65)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Defense1253% (107)46% (105) - - - - .13 (89)3.06 (102)77% (106)8% (116)0.9 (39)
CONN Offense1345% (110)46% (44)30.9164.75.326 (36).21 (24)2.93 (69)82% (8)6% (3)1.04 (38)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1264% (1)41% (80)23.740.9255.76.310.818 (61)9 (20).23 (77)1.5 (100)34% (118)37% (17).46 (19)8% (125)2 (81)
CONN Defense1344% (18)43% (89) - - - - - - 11 (55).28 (83)1.6 (68)26% (132)33% (115).4 (113)5% (95)2 (81)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1245% (32)43% (81) - - - - - - 19 (1).16 (31)1.6 (75)29% (108)32% (101).32 (85)6% (62)1.9 (37)
CONN Offense1354% (25)47% (22)23.634.7283.88.21230 (14)1 (1).44 (11)1.6 (48)32% (74)29% (83).48 (14)6% (55)2.5 (1)

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 3.68  #50
Maryland's Offense Rating: 13.02  #52
Maryland's Defense Rating: 14.34  #49
2026 Talent Rating: 832.00  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #24
Maryland's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
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 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 3.68   UConn: -1.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 0.6   UConn: 5.1




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -1.78  #114
UConn's Offense Rating: 8.72  #79
UConn's Defense Rating: 27.38  #131
2026 Talent Rating: 590.00  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #24
UConn's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
UConn's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1  #53
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #38
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #76

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 884
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland'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 29
UConn 25

Projected Total Points: 53
UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

UConn'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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Maryland50UConn7Maryland -19.0Maryland45.5Over
201309/14UConn21Maryland32Maryland -8Maryland0
201209/15Maryland21UConn24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn101 Overs
Maryland220 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#50) MD at (#114) CONN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDCONN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #50 #114
SP+SP+ #75 #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #41 #89
Blue ChipsBC% #24 #24
Maryland on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffCONN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #100 #126
ExplosiveExp #34 #42
PPAPPA #85 #113
PowerPwr #52 #131
SP+SP+ #90 #76
Pts POPPO #100 #81
HavocHav #51 #91
Maryland Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffCONN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #105 #133
Run ExplRExp #48 #65
PPAExp #110 #123
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #88 #132
Stuff RateStuff #74 #135
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat
MD OffCONN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #80 #89
Pass ExplPExl #100 #68
PPAExp #77 #83
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #5 #70
DB HavocDB #125 #95
UConn on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatCONN OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #29 #101
ExplosiveExp #26 #32
PPAPPA #9 #58
PowerPwr #79 #49
SP+SP+ #38 #55
Pts POPPO #14 #62
HavocHav #11 #104
UConn Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #44 #105
Run ExplRExp #38 #39
PPAExp #24 #89
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #69 #102
Stuff RateStuff #40 #101
TackleTak - NR
UConn Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatCONN OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #22 #81
Pass ExplPExl #48 #75
PPAExp #11 #31
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #3 #116
DB HavocDB #55 #62
Program Comparison
CONN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Maryland beat UConn in 2024 (50-7)

  
MD's OC Pep Hamilton (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malik Washington27347358%29631796.3
Champ Long81650%67014.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trequan Jones (Tr)10579267.593
DeJuan Williams12850133.940
Malik Washington5531745.873
Iverson Howard3912503.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding51667613.146
Chris Durr Jr. (Tr)46513411.249
DeJuan Williams4542619.555
Dorian Fleming4035138.848

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MD's DC Ted Monachino (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate1027221
Carlton Smith642140
Lavain Scruggs641013
Trey Reddick536202
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sidney Stewart3211772
Zahir Mathis359631
Trey Reddick536202
Nahsir Taylor193220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner401008
Jamare Glasker326006
Amari Jackson (Tr)70004

CONN's OC Marquel Blackwell (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kalieb Osborne (Tr)325262%427308.2
Jake Merklinger (Tr)132454%173207.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Cornist (Tr)10446914.529
Daniel Shaban8443255.157
Kalieb Osborne (Tr)5128225.533
Cyncir Bowers (Tr)6324924.026
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shamar Porter17219112.956
Ryder Treadway (Tr)13176313.524
Javon Brown (Tr)8156119.546
Cyncir Bowers (Tr)8134116.890

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CONN's DC Ryan Manalac (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
K'Von Sherman (Tr)9315561
Malachi McLean792112
Luke Murphy (Tr)364001
Anas Luqman (Tr)339452
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
K'Von Sherman (Tr)9315561
Anas Luqman (Tr)339452
Chamberlain Campbell (Tr)62200
Zakaih Saez (Tr)131102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anas Luqman (Tr)339452
Malachi McLean792112
Zakaih Saez (Tr)131102