Wisconsin at Maryland - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Maryland Stadium - College Park, MD

Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WIS is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Maryland -5.5 (SP+ MD -5)
Projected Score: WIS: 19 - MD: 25 (44)
MD Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
WIS Travel: 707 miles, 1 hrs behind

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

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

Wisconsin's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 9/6	Wisconsin vs Notre Dame	+25
Sat 9/12	Wisconsin vs Western Illinois	-22.5
Sat 9/19	Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan	-14
Sat 9/26	Wisconsin at Penn State	+18.5
Sat 10/3	Wisconsin vs Michigan State	-3.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17	Wisconsin at UCLA	+1.5
Sat 10/24	Wisconsin vs USC	+19
Sat 10/31	Wisconsin at Iowa	+17
Sat 11/7	Wisconsin vs Rutgers	-3
Sat 11/14	Wisconsin at Maryland	+5.5
Sat 11/21	Wisconsin at Purdue	-0
Sat 11/28	Wisconsin vs Minnesota	+2

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Predictions for Wisconsin'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	-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

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
WIS	#132 (.01)	35% (130)	12.8	34% (132)	2.82 (91)	118	38% (108)	136	2.28 (135)	#88 (.19)	45% (110)	21.6	44% (92)	46% (118)	3.13 (25)	30.1	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
WIS		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
WIS Offense	12	12.8	9	35.4%	2.28	1.3	14	255	118	136	3.4	56%	42%	34%	38%	18%	.01
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
WIS Defense	12	21.6	26.2	44.8%	3.13	0.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	44%	46%	13%	.19
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
Wisconsin	12	30:37	14.1	32%	67%	3.6	30.1	1.3	0.5	5.1	2.6	1	28.3
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
WIS Offense	12	56% (24)	34% (132)	35.1	118.3	3.4	9 (122)	.04 (107)	2.82 (91)	66% (103)	12% (121)	1.05 (34)
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
WIS Defense	12	47% (31)	44% (92)	-	-	-	-	.06 (42)	2.75 (43)	71% (70)	9% (89)	0.86 (16)
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
WIS Offense	12	42% (113)	38% (108)	13.1	22.7	136.4	6	10.4	9 (114)	13 (119)	.03 (131)	1.5 (105)	33% (101)	25% (120)	.2 (109)	7% (95)	2.1 (48)
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
WIS Defense	12	51% (100)	46% (118)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (75)	.33 (106)	1.4 (11)	30% (97)	29% (67)	.34 (91)	4% (133)	2 (70)
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)

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2.86 #52
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 11.73 #62
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 13.87 #44
2026 Talent Rating: 828.00 #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #24
Wisconsin's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Wisconsin's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 #85
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 2.86 Maryland: 4.64

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: -4.4 Maryland: 0.6

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 4.64 #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

Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin'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 25
Wisconsin 19

Projected Total Points: 44

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
2025	09/20	Wisconsin	10	Maryland	27	Wisconsin -10.5	Maryland	44.5	Under
2022	11/05	Wisconsin	23	Maryland	10	Wisconsin -5	Wisconsin	47.5	Under
2017	10/21	Wisconsin	38	Maryland	13	Wisconsin -24	Wisconsin	50.5	Over
2015	11/07	Maryland	24	Wisconsin	31	Wisconsin -13	Maryland	49.0	Over
2014	10/25	Wisconsin	52	Maryland	7	Wisconsin -10	Wisconsin	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Maryland	1	2	2 Overs
Wisconsin	4	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 2	4 - 1	3 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 3	1 - 4	0 - 1	1 - 3

(#52) WIS at (#50) MD

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WIS	MD
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#52	#50
SP+SP+	#85	#75
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#45	#41
Blue ChipsBC%	#24	#24

Wisconsin Injury Report

Maryland Injury Report

Wisconsin on Offense

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WIS Off	MD Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#130	#101
ExplosiveExp	#75	#32
PPAPPA	#132	#58
PowerPwr	#62	#49
SP+SP+	#122	#55
Pts POPPO	#135	#62
HavocHav	#119	#104

Wisconsin Run Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WIS Off	MD Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#132	#105
Run ExplRExp	#34	#39
PPAExp	#107	#89
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#91	#102
Stuff RateStuff	#72	#101
TackleTak	-	NR

Wisconsin Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WIS Off	MD Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#108	#81
Pass ExplPExl	#105	#75
PPAExp	#131	#31
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#121	#116
DB HavocDB	#95	#62

Maryland on Offense

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	WIS Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#100	#110
ExplosiveExp	#34	#20
PPAPPA	#85	#88
PowerPwr	#52	#44
SP+SP+	#90	#34
Pts POPPO	#100	#25
HavocHav	#51	#120

Maryland Run Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	WIS Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#105	#92
Run ExplRExp	#48	#16
PPAExp	#110	#42
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#88	#43
Stuff RateStuff	#74	#24
TackleTak	-	NR

Maryland Pass Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
CategoryCat	MD Off	WIS Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#80	#118
Pass ExplPExl	#100	#11
PPAExp	#77	#106
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#5	#89
DB HavocDB	#125	#133

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

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Previous Matchups
Maryland beat Wisconsin last year (27-10)

WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Colton Joseph (Tr)	173	288	60%	2619	21	10	9.1
Danny O'Neil	61	90	68%	635	5	5	7.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Colton Joseph (Tr)	157	1011	13	6.4	78
Abu Sama III (Tr)	141	732	5	5.2	44
Darrion Dupree	83	363	2	4.4	84
Gideon Ituka	60	255	0	4.3	18

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Vinny Anthony	31	391	1	12.6	67
Shamar Rigby (Tr)	25	351	1	14.0	48
Ryan Schwendeman (Tr)	15	191	2	12.7	49
Jacob Harris (Tr)	19	182	5	9.6	38

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mason Posa	57	4	4	2	4
Cooper Catalano	56	5	1	1	1
Matthew Jung	49	1	0	0	0
Marvin Burks Jr. (Tr)	49	2	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mason Posa	57	4	4	2	4
Junior Poyser (Tr)	30	5	4	2	0
Sebastian Cheeks	24	6	3	2	0
Cooper Catalano	56	5	1	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Javan Robinson (Tr)	42	3	0	0	8
Mason Posa	57	4	4	2	4
Eric Fletcher (Tr)	12	2	0	0	2

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