Maryland (4-1) vs. Nebraska (4-1)
October 11, 2025
SECU Stadium
3:30 PM
Big Ten Network
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) hosts Nebraska (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m., at SECU Stadium on Big Ten Network. Saturday's theme will be Oktoberfest in College Park.
Defensive Dominance
- The Terps have allowed just 10 total points in the first half of games this season. That total is the fewest they have allowed in the first half of the first five games of the season this century. The previous low for points allowed through five games in the first half since 1996, came in the 2001 ACC Championship season when Maryland allowed just 30 points in the first halves of its first five games.
- Maryland is one of four Big Ten teams to not allow a score on its opponents' opening possession this season (Nebraska, Oregon, Minnesota). The Terps have allowed seven total points in the first quarter this season, tied with Oregon for second fewest in the Big Ten (Ohio State, three).
- In allowing just 10 points in the first half of its first two conference games, Maryland is allowing the fourth-fewest total points through two Big Ten games by any team since 1996. Only 2019 Wisconsin (3 points), 2012 Penn State (6 points) and 2025 Ohio State (6 points) have allowed fewer since 1996.
- Maryland posted its seventh shutout of a Big Ten opponent in a first half since joining the league with its 13-0 lead against Washington last week. The Terps also blanked Wisconsin on the road on Sept. 27. This marked the first time since joining the Big Ten that Maryland shutout consecutive conference opponents in the first half of games.
- This is also the first time Maryland has blanked two Big Ten opponents in the first half of any two games in a season since joining the conference.
- The last time Maryland had back-to-back first-half shutouts of conference opponents came in 2003 when the Terps held Duke and Georgia Tech scoreless for the first 30 minutes in consecutive games on Oct. 11 and Oct. 23, 2003.
- Overall, Maryland has 11 quarters (of 20) that it has pitched a shutout this season.
Maryland is one of four Big Ten teams to not allow a score on its opponents' opening possession this season.
Series History: Maryland vs. Nebraska
- Maryland and Nebraska have met three times, with the Huskers holding a 2-1 all-time series lead.
- In their most recent matchup in 2023, the Terps earned their first-ever win over Nebraska with a dramatic 13-10 walk-off victory at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Jack Howes nailed the game-winning field goal as time expired, while Maryland's defense forced five turnovers to help secure a third consecutive bowl appearance.
- Maryland recorded four interceptions in the last matchup against Nebraska in November 2023, its second most in any Big Ten conference game since joining the conference in 2014 (five against Rutgers on October 13, 2018).
- In their last meeting in College Park in 2019, Maryland fell to Nebraska 54-7 in the home finale.
- The first-ever meeting between the two programs came in 2016, with Nebraska defeating Maryland 28-7 in Lincoln.
Jack Howes nailed the game-winning field goal as time expired in their most recent matchup in 2023.
MALIK Washington Off to Historic Start
- Malik Washington is one of just four Power Conference true freshman quarterbacks to throw for at least 200 yards in each of his first five career games. He joins Philip Rivers (NC State in 2000), Sam Ehlinger (Texas in 2017) and Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Cal in 2025).
- Malik Washington has thrown for the most yards by a Power Coference true freshman in his first five games since 2018. Only Alan Bowman (1,680 with Texas Tech in 2018) and JT Daniels (1,257 with USC in 2018) have thrown for more since 2018. Going back to 2015, Washington has the fourth-most passing yards by a true freshman in his first five games with Bowman, Daniels and Texas' Sam Ehlinger (1,419 in 2017) throwing for more. Next on the list over the last decade is Jayden Daniels with 1,247 yards in his first five games wat Arizona State in 2019.
- Since 2019, no true freshman quarterback in the Power Conferences has thrown more touchdown passes than Washington has in his first five games. The last Power Conference true freshman quarterback with more touchdown passes in his first five games was Sam Howell (11 with North Carolina in 2019). Since 2019, Dontay Moore (UCLA in 2023) and Dylan Raiola (Nebraska in 2024) have also thrown nine touchdowns through their first nine games, equal to Washington.
- Since 2020, no true freshman quarterback in the Power Conferences has completed more passes in his first five games than Washington with 110. The last quarterback to complete more passes in his first five games in the Power Conferences was Will Rogers with Mississippi State in 2020. This season, Washington is joined by Cal's Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele with 110 completions this season.
- Washington has 12 total touchdowns this season, equaling the most by a true freshman in FBS, tying with BYU's Bear Bachmeier. Washington has nine passing touchdowns and three rushing scores while Bachmeier has seven throwing TDs and five rushing scores. Washington's nine passing touchdowns are the most by a true freshman in the country this year, tied with Cal's Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.
Washington has 12 total touchdowns this season, equaling the most by a true freshman in FBS.
Among the best in the Big Ten and Nationally
- Maryland leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally with nine interceptions.
- The Terps lead the Big Ten and rank fourth nationally with 3.8 sacks per game.
- Maryland leads the Big Ten and ranks fifth nationally with a +7 turnover margin.
- The Terps rank fourth nationally and second in the Big Ten allowing only two sacks through five games.
- Maryland's 13.4 points allowed per game ranks No. 11 nationally.
Maryland leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally with nine interceptions.
Pass Catchers
TE AJ Szymanski caught his first career touchdown pass against Washington.
First Half Dominant D
- Maryland has held its opponents to 10 total points in the first half in 2025, the third-lowest by a Big Ten team since 2012, the fourth-lowest mark in FBS and the Terps' lowest total since at least 1996.
- Maryland pitched shutouts in the first half of both Big Ten games against Wisconsin and Washington. The Terps held back-to-back conference opponents to scoreless first halves for the first time since 2003.
Maryland has held its opponents to 10 total points in the first half in 2025, the third-lowest by a Big Ten team since 2012, the fourth-lowest mark in FBS and the Terps' lowest total since at least 1996.
One of the Nation's Best in Pass Protection
- Maryland's offensive line is currently tied for fourth nationally, and second in the Big Ten, in fewest sacks allowed this season, giving up just two through five games. Only Oregon, Navy and Cincinnati (one) have allowed fewer. The Terps are tied with top-ranked Ohio State with two sacks allowed.
Maryland's offensive line is currently tied for fourth nationally, and second in the Big Ten, in fewest sacks allowed this season.
