Maryland at Ohio State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes

Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, OH

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)

MD 2nd straight Road Game
OSU is playing their 6th straight game
MD is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Ohio State -30 (SP+ OSU -30)
Projected Score: MD: 8 - OSU: 38 (45)
OSU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 54%
MD Travel: 331 miles

Buckeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (82 - 12)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MD Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

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	-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

Ohio State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Ohio State vs Ball State	-53.5
Sat 9/12	Ohio State at Texas	-5.5
Sat 9/19	Ohio State vs Kent State	-49.5
Sat 9/26	Ohio State vs Illinois	-21
Sat 10/3	Ohio State at Iowa	-13.5
Sat 10/10	Ohio State vs Maryland	-30
Sat 10/17	Ohio State at Indiana	+2
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Ohio State at USC	-6
Sat 11/7	Ohio State vs Oregon	-6.5
Sat 11/14	Ohio State vs Northwestern	-28.5
Sat 11/21	Ohio State at Nebraska	-21.5
Sat 11/28	Ohio State vs Michigan	-16.5

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
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
OSU	#10 (.31)	52% (2)	33.4	45% (47)	2.99 (61)	155	58% (1)	268	4.83 (5)	#3 (-.02)	34% (6)	9.3	31% (3)	38% (32)	2.64 (8)	38.5	0.8	1

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
MD		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OSU		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
MD Offense	12	23.5	17.5	40.1%	3.39	1.2	18	361	106	256	4.2	35%	64%	39%	41%	14%	.15
OSU Defense	14	9.3	7.4	34.4%	2.64	1	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	31%	38%	16%	-.02

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
MD Defense	12	26.5	22.3	44.2%	3.6	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	46%	43%	14%	.13
OSU Offense	14	33.4	41.6	51.7%	4.83	0.8	23	423	155	268	4.6	48%	51%	45%	58%	11%	.31

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
Maryland	12	26:58	18.3	37%	36%	6	55.8	1.2	1.8	5.4	2.3	4	29.5
Ohio State	14	33:00	22.6	53%	67%	4.1	38.5	0.8	1	5.6	2.5	1	29

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
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)
OSU Defense	14	48% (50)	31% (3)	-	-	-	-	-.09 (4)	2.5 (10)	59% (9)	11% (17)	0.82 (7)

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
MD Defense	12	53% (107)	46% (105)	-	-	-	-	.13 (89)	3.06 (102)	77% (106)	8% (116)	0.9 (39)
OSU Offense	14	48% (80)	45% (47)	33.6	154.8	4.6	25 (60)	.08 (89)	2.99 (61)	73% (61)	7% (14)	0.78 (133)

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
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)
OSU Defense	14	50% (89)	38% (32)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (100)	.05 (5)	1.2 (1)	36% (12)	23% (5)	.08 (5)	5% (108)	1.7 (7)

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
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)
OSU Offense	14	51% (54)	58% (1)	22.4	29.1	268.2	9.2	12	33 (22)	8 (20)	.54 (3)	1.4 (117)	24% (2)	39% (7)	.5 (12)	4% (17)	1.9 (90)

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 Ohio State: 32.03

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 0.6 Ohio State: 30.1

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 32.03 #3
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 29.91 #3
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -2.53 #1
2026 Talent Rating: 1070.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #24
Ohio State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Ohio State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.1 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.6 #13
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 7.7 #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
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
Ohio State 38
Maryland 8

Projected Total Points: 45

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State'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
2023	10/07	Ohio State	37	Maryland	17	Ohio State -17	Ohio State	56.5	Under
2022	11/19	Maryland	30	Ohio State	43	Ohio State -26.5	Maryland	62.5	Over
2021	10/09	Ohio State	66	Maryland	17	Ohio State -22	Ohio State	71.5	Over
2019	11/09	Ohio State	73	Maryland	14	Ohio State -42.5	Ohio State	66.0	Over
2018	11/17	Maryland	51	Ohio State	52	Ohio State -13.5	Maryland	61.5	Over
2017	10/07	Ohio State	62	Maryland	14	Ohio State -30	Ohio State	61.0	Over
2016	11/12	Maryland	3	Ohio State	62	Ohio State -28	Ohio State	58.5	Over
2015	10/10	Ohio State	49	Maryland	28	Ohio State -28.5	Maryland	57.5	Over
2014	10/04	Maryland	24	Ohio State	52	Ohio State -8.5	Ohio State	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	9	6	7 Overs
Maryland	0	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 4	6 - 3	4 - 1	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 5	3 - 6	2 - 2	1 - 4

(#50) MD at (#3) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MD	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#50	#3
SP+SP+	#75	#2
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#41	#6
Blue ChipsBC%	#24	#24

Maryland Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Maryland on Offense

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#100	#6
ExplosiveExp	#34	#2
PPAPPA	#85	#3
PowerPwr	#52	#1
SP+SP+	#90	#1
Pts POPPO	#100	#8
HavocHav	#51	#57

Maryland Run Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#105	#3
Run ExplRExp	#48	#7
PPAExp	#110	#4
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#88	#10
Stuff RateStuff	#74	#14
TackleTak	-	NR

Maryland Pass Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#80	#32
Pass ExplPExl	#100	#1
PPAExp	#77	#5
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#5	#17
DB HavocDB	#125	#108

Ohio State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	OSU Off	MD Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#2	#101
ExplosiveExp	#124	#32
PPAPPA	#10	#58
PowerPwr	#3	#49
SP+SP+	#13	#55
Pts POPPO	#5	#62
HavocHav	#6	#104

Ohio State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	OSU Off	MD Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#47	#105
Run ExplRExp	#133	#39
PPAExp	#89	#89
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#61	#102
Stuff RateStuff	#73	#101
TackleTak	-	NR

Ohio State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	OSU Off	MD Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#1	#81
Pass ExplPExl	#117	#75
PPAExp	#3	#31
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#14	#116
DB HavocDB	#17	#62

Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'26 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

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

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

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Maryland in 2023 (37-17)

MD's OC Pep Hamilton (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Malik Washington	273	473	58%	2963	17	9	6.3
Champ Long	8	16	50%	67	0	1	4.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Trequan Jones (Tr)	105	792	6	7.5	93
DeJuan Williams	128	501	3	3.9	40
Malik Washington	55	317	4	5.8	73
Iverson Howard	39	125	0	3.2	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding	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
Carlton Smith	64	2	1	4	0
Lavain Scruggs	64	1	0	1	3
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

OSU's OC Arthur Smith (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Julian Sayin	301	391	77%	3610	32	8	9.2
Tavien St. Clair	0	2	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bo Jackson	179	1090	6	6.1	64
Isaiah West	59	310	2	5.3	38
Ja'Kobi Jackson (Tr)	27	98	0	3.6	27
Jeremiah Smith	3	21	1	7.0	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jeremiah Smith	87	1243	12	14.3	87
Devin Mccuin (Tr)	65	726	8	11.2	52
Kyle Parker (Tr)	31	330	4	10.6	43
Hunter Welcing (Tr)	28	296	2	10.6	36

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OSU's DC Matt Patricia (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Earl Little II	76	2	0	2
Jaylen McClain	53	0	0	3
Christian Alliegro (Tr)	48	8	4	1
Payton Pierce	44	2	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kenyatta Jackson	28	11	7	2	2
Christian Alliegro (Tr)	48	8	4	0	1
Eddrick Houston	21	4	3	1	0
James Smith (Tr)	26	7	3	2	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Dominick Kelly (Tr)	3	0	3
Jaylen McClain	53	0	3
Earl Little II	76	2	2