10/26/2026 3:15:00 PM | Football
Maryland (2-5, 0-4 B1G) vs. Illinois (4-3, 2-2 B1G)
October 31, 2026
SECU Stadium
12:00 PM
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the opening kick
- Maryland has played five turnover-free games this season, tied for the second-most in the FBS behind Kentucky (six). The Terps aim to go three consecutive games against conference opponents without a giveaway for the first time since a three-game stretch spanning the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
- Underclassmen have accounted for 82.1 percent of Maryland's rushing yards this season, the fourth-highest share in the FBS behind Oregon (96.3), Coastal Carolina (94.0) and FIU (89.4).
- Jamare Glasker has six interceptions since joining the Terps in 2025, tied for the third most of any Big Ten player in that span (Indiana's Amare Ferrell, Minnesota's John Nestor –seven). Both of his picks this season have come within the last three outings.
- Among active FBS quarterbacks with at least 500 career pass attempts, Malik Washington has been sacked just 14 times, second-fewest behind Duke's Walker Eget (12). Michael Penix Jr. (16) is the only other Big Ten quarterback in the last 25 seasons with at least 500 pass attempts and 22 or fewer sacks.
Zion Elee is the only freshman in the nation with three forced fumbles this season.
durr-ability
- Wide receiver Chris Durr Jr. ranks second in the Big Ten and ninth nationally in receptions per game (7.43). His 52 receptions are tied for second in the conference and rank 10th nationally.
- Durr Jr. has four 100-yard receiving games, tied for most in the Big Ten and tied for fourth most in the FBS. One more would tie the school record shared by Tai Felton (2024) and Marcus Badgett (1992).
- He recorded six catches for 104 yards against Rutgers and is one of six FBS players with at least four games of six or more receptions and 100 or more receiving yards this season.
- He recorded seven receptions for a career-high 149 yards vs. Nebraska (10/3). He has recorded six or more catches in five of six games this season.
- He became the first receiver to record 52+ receptions in his first seven games as a Terp.
- He is the only power conference player to have 135+ receiving yards in the first quarter of a game this season, which he did at Nebraska (10/3).
- Durr Jr. joined Buffalo Bills star WR D.J. Moore (12-210, 2TD, 2017) and two-time Super Bowl champion Torrey Smith (14-224, 4TD, 2010) as the only Terps in the past 30 seasons with at least 12 catches, 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game which he did against Virginia Tech (9/19).
- Durr Jr. recorded at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown against both UConn and Virginia Tech. The only other Terps to record at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown in consecutive games this century are Vernon Davis (2005), Torrey Smith (2010), Stefon Diggs (2013), Dontay Demus Jr. (2021) and Tai Felton (2024).
- He is the only Maryland player since 1996 to have 10+ receptions in consecutive games and is just the third Terrapin over the last 30 seasons to record 6+ receptions in 5+ straight games to begin a season joining Levern Jacobs (2013), and Tai Felton (2024).
- Durr Jr. is the ninth Big Ten player since 1996 to have 10+ receptions and 1+ rec TD in consecutive games.
dejuan on the run
- DeJuan Williams rushed for 39 yards and caught four passes for 41 yards and a receiving touchdown against Rutgers.
- His 55 career receptions are the second-most by a Maryland running back since 2000, trailing only Roman Hemby (112).
- Williams is one of only nine FBS RBs to have at least 50 catches since the start of last season.
- Against Hampton, he became the first Big Ten player to have a 100-yard rushing game on three or fewer rushing attempts since Penn State's Chafie Fields vs. Arizona (8/28/1999).
DeJuan Williams is one of only four Maryland running backs this century to catch at least 50 passes.
marvelous malik
- Quarterback Malik Washington is second in the Big Ten and ranks 14th nationally with 22.14 completions per game. He also ranks seventh in the conference in passing yards (1,615) and ninth in passing yards per game (230.7).
- He moved into sixth in program history in career completions (428) and moved into ninth in passing yards (4,578) and tied for 10th in touchdown passes (26).
- Washington's 428 completions rank sixth among Big Ten quarterbacks through their first 19 FBS starts since 2008, while his 4,578 passing yards rank 12th most.
- His 4,993 yards of total offense rank 14th among Big Ten quarterbacks through their first 19 career FBS starts.
Malik Washington's is Maryland's fifth quarterback since 1996 with at least 20 career passing touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns.
finding fleming
- Dorian Fleming has receptions in 16 consecutive games dating to last season and 30 of his last 31 games going back to 2024.
- Fleming's 16 straight games with a reception is the seventh-longest active streak by a tight end in FBS.
- He surpassed 1,000 career receiving yards on six catches for 72 yards with his first touchdown of the season against Virginia Tech (9/19) and he became just the fifth Maryland tight end in the last 30 seasons to record 10 games with three or more receptions.
- Fleming's 12 games with 3+ catches are tied for the third most by a Maryland tight end in the last 30 years.
Dorian Fleming has receptions in 16 consecutive games dating to last season and 30 of his last 31 games going back to 2024.
wingate watch
- Daniel Wingate leads the team in tackles with 45.
- He recorded 10 tackles, including one tackle for loss, and returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown against No. 5 Ohio State (10/10).
- Wingate is one of only three active Big Ten players with multiple career pick-sixes, joining Michigan State's Charles Brantley and Indiana's Rolijah Hardy.
- Wingate was named to the 2026 Butkus Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award watch lists before the season.
Daniel Wingate's has returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his career, tying Maryland's program record
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