10/19/2026 12:04:00 PM | Football
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland football's home game against Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 31, at SECU Stadium will kick off at Noon and be televised nationally on FS1, it was announced Monday.
The game will mark Maryland's first Halloween matchup in College Park since 1992.
The Terps (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) are coming off a 37-30 loss to Rutgers and are on their bye week. Illinois (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) earned a 38-37 victory over Michigan State on Oct. 10 and was idle last week. The Illini will host Oregon this Saturday at 3 p.m.
Maryland is 2-2 all-time against Illinois. The teams will meet in College Park for the first time since 2023.
The game will mark Maryland's first Halloween matchup in College Park since 1992.
The Terps (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) are coming off a 37-30 loss to Rutgers and are on their bye week. Illinois (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) earned a 38-37 victory over Michigan State on Oct. 10 and was idle last week. The Illini will host Oregon this Saturday at 3 p.m.
Maryland is 2-2 all-time against Illinois. The teams will meet in College Park for the first time since 2023.
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