COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Select game times and television designations for the 2021 Maryland football season have been announced by ESPN, Big Ten Network and FOX on Thursday afternoon.

The Terrapins will open their 2021 campaign against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 4. The game will kick at 3:30 p.m. and air on ESPN. It'll mark the 53rd all-time meeting between the teams with the first game dating back to 1919.

Maryland will play its first of three announced primetime games the following week on September 11 when the Terps welcome local foe Howard to Capital One Field for a contest that will be televised on Big Ten Network at 7:30 p.m.

On September 17, Maryland will play its first of two Friday night games as the Terps open Big Ten play at Illinois in a game that will kick at 9 p.m. and can be seen on FS1. Maryland will host Iowa for its other Friday night game on October 1, a game that will air on FS1 at 8 p.m.

The Terps road game at Ohio State on October 9 will be a noon kick with television designation to be released at a later date. 

Maryland will host Indiana for its annual homecoming game on October 30. The Big Ten East battle is set for a Noon kick with television details to be released at a later date.

2021 Maryland Football Select Game Times & TV Information
Saturday, Sept. 4: West Virginia at Maryland, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Saturday, Sept. 11: Howard at Maryland, 7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
Friday, Sept. 17: Maryland at Illinois, 9 p.m., FS1
Friday, Oct. 1: Iowa at Maryland, 8 p.m., FS1
Saturday, Oct. 9: Maryland at Ohio State, Noon, TV TBD
Saturday, Oct. 30: Indiana at Maryland, Noon, TV TBD (Homecoming)

Time and television network designation for the remainder of Maryland's 2021 schedule will be released in the weeks leading up to each game.

Season tickets for the 2021 season are now on sale. Maryland Football is excited to welcome fans back to College Park for the Terps' best home schedule in years. Join us this fall by purchasing your season tickets today. New this year, fans may secure their season tickets by only initially placing 1% down. To explore ticket options, click here.

Maryland is also excited to announce that along with seating returning to 100 percent capacity, the full tailgating experience returns. Tailgating has been part of the tradition of Maryland football for decades and it is built into the overall fabric of the gameday experience. 

We look forward to welcoming back Maryland fans as they gather to consume food and beverages and enjoy the company of friends and family before and after football games this fall!  For more information, please see our Tailgating Guide.

For Maryland's full 2021 schedule, click here.

 

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