The No. 18 Michigan Wolverines (8-2) will head on the road this weekend to take on the Maryland Terrapins.
Here’s a look at the ‘25 Maryland team.
Maryland’s season so far
- 39-7 win vs. Florida Atlantic
- 20-9 win vs. Northern Illinois
- 44-17 win vs. Towson
- 27-10 win at Wisconsin
- 24-20 loss vs. Washington
- 34-31 loss vs. Nebraska
- 20-17 loss at UCLA
- 55-10 loss vs. Indiana
- 35-20 loss at Rutgers
- 24-6 loss at Illinois
- OVERALL RECORD: 4-6
Offensive rankings
- Total Offense: No. 101
- Scoring Offense: No. 97
- Rushing Offense: No. 117
- Passing Offense: No. 62
- Team Passing Efficiency: No. 120
- Completion Percentage: No. 112
- 3rd Down Conversion Pct: No. 109
- Red Zone Offense: No. 88
- First Downs Offense: No. 114
- Time of Possession: No. 127
- Turnover Margin: No. 12
Defensive rankings
- Total defense: No. 87
- Rushing defense: No. 103
- Passing yards allowed: No. 70
- Team passing efficiency defense: No. 55
- Scoring defense: No. 59
- Team sacks: No. 26
- First downs: No. 106
- Passes intercepted: No. 2
- Red zone defense: No. 19
- 3rd down defense: No. 72
- Tackles for loss: No. 67
PFF data
- Overall: No. 87
- Defense: No. 72
- Offense: No. 118
- SOS played: No. 48
- % run plays: 36.4%
- % pass plays: 63.6%
The Mike Locksley era is trending in the wrong direction
Maryland finished last season at 4-8 and is in danger of having a second consecutive losing season. Locksley is 37-47 in eight seasons at Maryland, with his best stretch being from 2021-23, where the Terrapins won three straight bowl games, a program record. Despite losing six straight games, Maryland announced Locksley will remain with the program next
season, and the program plans to “significantly increase financial support.”
A promising freshman quarterback
Maryland QB Malik Washington is 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, and can beat teams with his arm and legs. Washington’s still raw, but he could have a bright future. Washington’s thrown for 2,294 yards this season with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions with a 57.9 completion rate while rushing for 269 yards and four touchdowns. Washington ranks No. 2 in total offensive yards by a true freshman with 2,577. BYU’s Bear Bachmeier ranks No. 1 with 2,665.
A mediocre rushing attack
DeJuan Williams is Maryland’s leading ball carrier, and he’s only averaging 3.7 yards per carry on 111 attempts. Williams has rushed for 409 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Williams is more dangerous as a receiving target, hauling in 35 receptions for 330 yards with a touchdown.
A clear WR1
Shaleak Knotts has five receiving touchdowns while no other Maryland player has more than two. In all, Knotts has 32 receptions for for 496 yards.
An elite offensive line
Maryland’s allowed four sacks this season, which is the second-fewest allowed by a Big Ten team through 10 games of a season in the last 30 years. Maryland ranks No. 2 nationally in sacks allowed per game at 0.40.
Impressive defensive numbers
- Maryland hasn’t allowed an opponent to score on its first drive of the game this season.
- Maryland’s allowed 21 points in the first quarter of Big Ten games this season.
- Maryland has nine games this season with at least one sack and one defensive interception, tied with Mississippi State for the most in the FBS.
- Maryland’s had 15 shutout quarters.
- Maryland’s four defensive touchdowns are tied for No. 3 in the nation.
Ball hawk pass defense
Maryland has five players with multiple interceptions.
- DB Jalen Huskey: Four interceptions
- DB La’khi Roland: Three interceptions
- DB Jamare Glasker: Three interceptions
- DB Lavain Scruggs: Two interceptions
- DB Dontay Joyner: Two interceptions
Sack and tackle machines
- Linebacker Daniel Wingate leads Maryland with 89 total tackles (53 solo).
- Defensive lineman Sidney Stewart leads the team with six sacks.
- Defensive lineman Zahir Mathis is right behind Stewart with 5.5 sacks.
A very accurate kicker
Kicker Sean O’Haire is among the most accurate kickers in the nation, making 19-of-21 field goals. O’Haire is 10-of-10 from 20-29 yards, 4-of-5 from 30-39 yards, 5-of-5 from 40-49 yards, and 0-of-1 from over 50 yards. O’Haire has made 23-of-23 extra point attempts.
