#119 Maryland
0-4 in Big Ten play, T-16th in the Big Ten
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1 award in 2026 · Every award winner- Free Fallin' ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fallin' | Week 4 | Biggest two-week fall, down both weeks |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Maryland (Big Ten) is ranked 119th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 2-5 and a score of 25.2 out of 100. That is up 1 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (50.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 2, 38-14 over T-57 UConn on the road. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 7 loss, 37-30 to #121 Rutgers at home.
Maryland has lost its last 5 games in a row. On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is -5.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 62 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Maryland is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 119th.
Next up is T-53 Illinois in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against T-24 Wisconsin. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton (home) | W 62-0 |
| 2 | UConn (away) | W 38-14 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech (home) | L 26-35 |
| 4 | UCLA (home, conference game) | L 3-54 |
| 5 | Nebraska (away, conference game) | L 23-48 |
| 6 | Ohio State (away, conference game) | L 16-45 |
| 7 | Rutgers (home, conference game) | L 30-37 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Illinois (home, conference game) | (FS1) |
| 10 | Purdue (away, conference game) | (BTN) |
| 11 | Wisconsin (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | USC (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Penn State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #119, Sick of It (week 8). Best #10 (week 2). Lowest #120 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #119 (25.2, 2-5) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #10 (94.2, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #74 (52.5, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #90 (40.2, 2-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 5 TDR #97 (33.7, 2-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 6 TDR #116 (29.2, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #120 (25.2, 2-5) Sick of It
Week 8 TDR #119 (25.2, 2-5) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #10 | 94.2 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #74 | 52.5 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #90 | 40.2 | 2-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 5 | #97 | 33.7 | 2-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 6 | #116 | 29.2 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #120 | 25.2 | 2-5 | Sick of It |
| 8 | #119 | 25.2 | 2-5 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 28.6 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 36.1 |
| opponent record at game time | 50.1 |
| opponent record today | 43.2 |
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