Saturday, September 19
College Park, MD
7:30 PM
Maryland
vs
Virginia Tech
Game 3: Virginia Tech at Maryland Preview
9/14/2026 10:29:00 PM | Football
Maryland (2-0) vs. Virginia Tech (2-0)
September 19, 2026
SECU Stadium
7:30 PM
FS1
Gameday Promotion:
Hispanic Heritage Night: Join "Los Terps" as we celebrate the diversity of the DMV and our Hispanic brothers and sisters through special performances, music, and recognitions.
Gate Giveaway: The first 7,500 fans will receive "Los Terps" mini helmet keychains. The first 20,000 fans at SECU Stadium will receive a special sticker to place on their cell phone flash light to join in on the pregame and fourth quarter light shows.
Los Terps Hat + Ticket Offer: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night with an exclusive ticket & Los Terps hat package, purchasable through THIS LINK.
Season Ticket Member Giveaway: All season ticket members will receive "Los Terps" t-shirts!
Mighty Sound of Maryland Halftime Performance: Latin Dance Music
Non-Conference dominance
- Maryland currently owns the nation's longest active non-conference winning streak at 20 games after earning a road victory at UConn 38–14. It marks the program's longest non-conference winning streak in the last 40 years.
- Under head coach Michael Locksley, the Terps are 22-1 in non-conference play, with wins over Virginia Tech, West Virginia, No. 21 Syracuse, No. 23 NC State, Virginia (twice), and Auburn.
- In the Locksley era (2019-pres.), Maryland has averaged 41.1 points per game in non-conference play, the second-highest mark in the FBS during that span, trailing only Tennessee. The Terps have scored 30 or more points in 20 of their 23 non-conference games under Locksley.
- The Terps are 29-1 (.968) under Locksley when scoring 31+ points, marking the seventh-best record in FBS since 2019 (min. 10 games).
- Maryland has committed no more than two turnovers in each of their last 29 non-conference games. Maryland's active streak of 29 consecutive non-conference games with two or fewer turnovers ranks third nationally. Only Ohio State (40) and Penn State (33) own longer active streaks.
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding is currently sixth in the Big Ten in recieving yards with 167.
road victory
- Maryland improved to 2-0 and extended its nation-leading non-conference winning streak to 20 games with a 38-14 win at UConn.
- The Terps have won their first two games by 24 or more points for the first time since 2021.
- Maryland improved to 4-1 all-time against UConn, including 2-0 in East Hartford.
- Maryland is 23-1 under Locksley when leading by 10 or more points at halftime.
- Maryland has won back-to-back games by 24+ points for the first time since 2015, the Terps are 33-1 when leading by 10+ at the half.
- Maryland has won back-to-back games by 24+ points for the first time since the 2021 season
- The Terps are 33-1 since 2015 when leading by 10+ at the half.
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The last time the Terps had multiple drives of 90+ yards in the same game was against Minnesota on 9/22/2018.
Sidney Stewart recorded six tackles, including one sack, and forced a fumble at UConn.
sack attack
- Maryland has recorded 10 sacks through its first two games of the 2026 season.
- The Terps' 10 sacks lead the Big Ten, four ahead of Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, USC and Washington.
- Maryland is tied with Tennessee for fourth nationally in sacks through two games.
- Only Virginia Tech (12), LSU (11) and Vanderbilt (11) have recorded more sacks among FBS teams
- DD Holmes leads Maryland with 2.5 sacks, ranking second in the Big Ten behind Michigan State's Eli Coenen, who has three
- Maryland is the only Big Ten team with three players ranked among the conference's top three in sacks: Holmes (2.5), Thomas (2.0) and Derrick LeBlanc (2.0)
marvelous malik
- Malik Washington threw for 347 yards and two touchdowns while completing a program-record 18 consecutive passes at UConn.
- Washington was named to the Manning Award Stars of the Week list and set a school record with 18 completions in a row this past weekend.
- His 347 yards were his second-most in a game and his 34 completions are tied for eighth most in a game in Maryland history.
- Washington's 326 completions through 14 starts are 18 more than any other Big Ten QB in his first 14 QB starts since 2008.
- His 82.9% completion percentage (34-of-41) is fourth best all-time in Maryland history for a single game.
- His 82.9% is the 5th-best by a Big Ten QB (min. 40 attempts) this century.
- Washington's 3,806 yards of total offense (pass yards + rush yards) ranks fourth among Big Ten QBs through 14 career FBS starts.
- Washington's 20 passing TDs are tied for the 14th most by a Big Ten QB through 14 FBS starts since 2008.
Malik Washington ranks fourth among Big Ten quarterbacks with 3,806 yards of total offense through his first 14 career starts since 2008.
Gladding and durr deliver big days
- Maryland wide receivers Chris Durr Jr. and Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding each delivered career performances in the Terps' at UConn.
- Gladding established career highs with eight receptions and 130 receiving yards while adding a touchdown. He ranks sixth in the Big Ten with 187 receiving yards this season.
- Durr recorded a career-high 10 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown, highlighted by a spectacular one-handed catch.
- It marked the first time two Maryland receivers surpassed 100 yards in the same game since Shaleak Knotts (8-139-1) and Jalil Farooq (10-110-2) accomplished the feat against Michigan State on Nov. 29, 2025.
Chris Durr Jr caught a career-high 10 receptions and scored a touchdown at UConn.
defense stands tall
- Maryland held UConn to 156 passing yards and 12 first downs.
- Maryland has held 18 straight opponents under 300 passing yards, the program's longest streak since a 19-game stretch between 2005 and 2007.
- Zion Elee recorded his first career sack and forced a fumble recovered by DD Holmes.
- Derrick LeBlanc had two sacks at UConn, his first two of his Maryland career.
Maryland's defense is tied for first nationally in red zone defense and ranks fourth in total defense.
running the rock
- Harry Dalton III recorded career highs of 48 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in a at UConn.
- Dalton III is the first Maryland running back with TDs in each of his first two games as a Terp since Lorenzo Harrison in 2016.
- Iverson Howard rushed 14 times for 55 yards and a touchdown, and added three receptions for nine yards at UConn.
- Dalton and Howard became Maryland's first runningback duo since 2019 to score in each of the season's first two games.
- Maryland is the only FBS team this season to have two players with 3+ rushing touchdowns and one with 2+ rushing touchdowns. (Harry Dalton III, Iverson Howard, DeJuan Williams).
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— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 14, 2026
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