Maryland has followed its yearly tradition of starting hot and fading quickly over time. Head coach Mike Locksley’s squad was 4-0 before losing six straight games to Washington, Nebraska, UCLA, Indiana, Rutgers and Illinois. Overall, they are 4-6 overall and 1-6 in the Big Ten.

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We asked Maryland football fans if Michel Locksley should be the Terps’ coach in 2026. The majority of respondents said no.

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Saturday’s 35-20 loss to Rutgers cemented an annual tradition under Locksley — a losing season in Big Ten play. In Locksley’s seven years as coach, Maryland has beat just two Big Ten opponents that finished with a winning record — a 7-6 Rutgers team in 2023 and a 7-6 USC squad in 2024, and has never finished with a winning conference record.

Indiana's rapid rise shows what's possible for a 'basketball school.' Maryland's challenge is closing the gap in spending, belief and results