Big Ten · 2026

Maryland

2025 record 4–8 1–8 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Mike Locksley
Scheme Pro Style / Multiple 4-3
Conference
D+

4–8 / 1–8 baseline and 4.5 market floor; Portal #16 offers little board lift

Portal
D+

Portal #16

Depth
D+

Early chart + thin two-deep confidence

Market odds

To Win Big Ten
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 4.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #14 35 commits · 230.08 pts
Portal #16 15 commits· avg 85.27

Roster notes

Leading story

Bottom-tier rebuild on an early depth chart

Offense

QB Malik Washington is listed over Devin Kargman. RB DeJuan Williams; WR Kaleb Webb / Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding / Chris Durr Jr.; TE Dorian Fleming. OL is heavily portal-built

Defense

Sidney Stewart / Eyan Thomas / Lavon Johnson / Zahir Mathis; Trey Reddick / Daniel Wingate; Jamare Glasker / Lavain Scruggs / Messiah Delhomme / Amari Jackson / Dontay Joyner

Key offense

  1. 01
    Malik Washington QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 273/473, 2,963 yds, 17 TD, 9 INT
    • 303 rush yds / 4 TD
  2. 02
    Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding WR
    Portal
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 51 receptions, 667 yds, 6 TD
  3. 03
    DeJuan Williams RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 128 carries, 501 yds, 3 rushing TD
    • 45 receptions, 426 yds, 1 TD

Key defense

  1. 01
    Daniel Wingate LB
    Returning
    • 2025: 102 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 PD
  2. 02
    Lavain Scruggs S
    Returning
    • 2025: 64 tackles, 2 INT, 3 PD
  3. 03
    Zahir Mathis DE
    Returning
    • 2025: 35 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 1 PD in 10 G