4identity shift
Maryland's fanbase shift signals ACC identity evolution.
Mike Locksley enters his 6th season at Maryland with a 4-8 losing record, underscoring the ongoing challenge of transforming the program's identity beyond its iconic uniforms.
Maryland4-8Latest
The Maryland faithful are all the way in.
belief cooled ↓ 2.7vs prior week
Fanbase belief
Bullish
64/100 · 169 mentions · top 6% of FBS
~ our readGrounding
backed by facts
11% cite a stat · 7% typical ✓ counted
~ our readVolatility
Chaotic
σ 28 pts
Credible bullish
~ our readThe model
#93
CFB Zeitgeist · -2.3
✓ measured4Hope-Doping·Offseason
Maryland has the most striking identity in college football — the state flag stitched into the jersey — and a team that keeps coming up short of letting the look mean what it could.
Standard GapA pro-tier visual brand and DMV recruiting turf vs a 4-8, 1-8 Big Ten se…
The fanbase watches the same DMV recruits it should own get pulled away by Ohio State and Penn State and Michigan, then sees those programs run the league — the sense that Maryland is a supplier to th…
offseason · quiet
Roster Reload - Maryland
2026 snapshot - 2026-08-06Returning Production13%Low continuity / heavy reload
Talent Composite#52 nationally247 composite 699.3
Portal Additions15Primary repair: DL
Portal Losses16Primary pressure: CB
Draft Loss1NFL Draft departures (1)
Recruiting Reload#43Development class
DLin 4 - Lavon Johnsonout 3 - Dillan FontusUpgrade
current room: 289 lbs avg (2025 roster)
QBin 3 - Callum Witherout 2 - Justyn MartinUpgrade
current room: 230 lbs avg (2025 roster)
CBin 1 - Amari Jacksonout 3 - Braydon LeeStarter Risk
current room: 191 lbs avg (2025 roster)
RBin 2 - Harry Dalton IIIout 2 - Nolan RayEven
current room: 211 lbs avg (2025 roster)
WRin 2 - Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladdingout 1 - Jahmari Powell-WonsonUpgrade
current room: 197 lbs avg (2025 roster)
IOLin 1 - Tellek Locketteout 1 - Aliou BahEven
current room: 309 lbs avg (2025 roster)
Belief EKG
WinLoss · hover for scorePrior seasonsWire event
Approaching
31 days
until kickoff · vs Hampton · Sun Sep 6 · 00:00 UTC
The experience
Maryland is the program with the most beautiful uniforms in CFB and the eternally rebuilding football team underneath.
Offense: SoftRun/Pass: Pass-first, spreadTempo: Explosive, big-play
Maryland's 2026 Season Will Test Roster Reload with High Volatility
Maryland faces a high-volatility season with only 13% of its roster returning and significant portal churn, but its balanced transfer activity and development class may provide enough depth to reach a bowl game.
- Roster reloadMaryland has only 13% of its roster returning, with 16 transfers out and 15 transfers in, indicating a heavy reload.
- ScheduleMaryland's base scenario projects a 7-6 record with a bowl game, but the floor scenario shows a potential 4-8 record with no postseason.
Data as of 2026-08-01
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Validated against program evidence
Testudo is watching.
Maryland · the story right now
13 storylines developing
What Maryland's recruiting class is really about
the open questiondoes the recruiting haul translate on the field?
recruitingthis cycle~readnew
Malik Washington's arrival at quarterback marks Maryland's first top-25 class in three years — but with 13% production returning and a 4-8 record, Locksley's rebuild is still a long way from the uniforms' polish.
what happenedMaryland signed a top-25 recruiting class. ✓ fact
the contextfirst top-25 recruiting class since 2021
narrative tension · our read
coordinatorsthis cycle~readnew
Mike Locksley enters his 7th season with a 4-8 losing record, facing the challenge of proving Maryland's rebuilding phase can yield more than fleeting confidence.
what happenedMaryland: coordinator change reshaping a unit. ✓ fact
narrative tension · our read
market_swing2026-07-18~readnew
Mike Locksley enters his 7th season with a 4-8 losing record and a #52 talent rank, raising the question of whether this rebuild can finally translate to more than 5.5 wins.
what happenedMaryland win total rose from 4.5 to 5.5 (+1 wins) between Jul 17 and Jul 18, 2026 (tier B). ✓ fact
the contextwin total up 1.0 from 4.5 to 5.5
narrative tension · our read
underdogthis cycle✓ factnew
Octavian Smith Jr. produces at a notably LOWER rate when his team is an underdog than when favored -- he fades when the pressure is on, and his per-target value drops too.
narrative tension · our read
underdogthis cycle✓ factnew
Shaleak Knotts produces at a notably LOWER rate when his team is an underdog than when favored -- he fades when the pressure is on, and his per-target value drops too.
narrative tension · our read
garbage timethis cycle~attributednew
DeJuan Williams does NOT see a usage spike in garbage time -- his workload holds steady regardless of score.
narrative tension · our read
deep threatthis cycle~attributednew
Dorian Fleming is used almost exclusively underneath -- a low share of his targets are downfield shots.
narrative tension · our read
deep threatthis cycle~attributednew
Jalil Farooq is used almost exclusively underneath -- a low share of his targets are downfield shots.
narrative tension · our read
deep threatthis cycle~attributednew
Kaleb Webb is a real deep-ball threat -- a high share of his targets come on throws past the sticks.
narrative tension · our read
deep threatthis cycle~attributednew
Shaleak Knotts is a real deep-ball threat -- a high share of his targets come on throws past the sticks.
narrative tension · our read
program_outlookthis cycle~readnew
Maryland enters 2026 — the 75th-ranked SP+ jump is real, but bottom-quintile returning production and a 4-8 record raise the question of whether this is a step forward or another.
what happenedMaryland enters 2026 rated No. 75 in 2025 SP+ (+0.6), up 11 spots from 2024. ✓ fact
the contextbottom-quintile returning production — heavy turnover entering the season
narrative tension · our read
identitythis cycle~readnew
Mike Locksley enters his 6th season at Maryland with a 4-8 losing record, underscoring the ongoing challenge of transforming the program's identity beyond its iconic uniforms.
what happenedMaryland: the fanbase's identity shifting. ✓ fact
narrative tension · our read
coordinatorsthis cycle✓ factnew
Maryland: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
narrative tension · our read
How past storylines here turned out
ReplacedMaryland's offensive coordinator spot turned over again the following season. See who's next →
Died downMaryland's defensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
The story
The Offseason Ledger · Maryland
6 verified updates · portal · recruiting · staff · news- News
Maryland CB sentenced to probation
Probation, not prison — but a CB room already flagged for depth issues doesn't need any more uncertainty hanging over its roster heading into Big Ten play.
- Portal
QB Cardell Williams transfer commits from Sacramento State
Six portal QBs cycled through and Justyn Martin walked out the door — Williams arrives from the Big Sky with starting tape Locksley can actually build a spring depth chart around.
- News
Win total: 4.5 → 5.5 (▲1)
Books moved up from 4.5 to 5.5 before any public announcement — a market signal ahead of the news cycle.
- Portal
RB Terrez Worthy transfer commits from Temple
Four departed, four added — but Nolan Ray's carries don't replace themselves, and Worthy's AAC tape shows a back who earned touches in a real conference, not a depth chart placeholder.
- Portal
LB Stephen Dean III transfer commits from VMI
LB room lost Harris and two others — Dean is the FCS-to-Big Ten leap Locksley needed to stop the bleeding at linebacker before fall camp opens.
- Recruiting
DE Dallas Pauldo commits to Maryland
Locksley's beating southern programs to four-stars now — Pauldo at DE is the kind of win that makes a top-25 class feel like it has a ceiling higher than #25.
Transfer portal snapshot
-3.9 net portal points
(raw ledger: -4.1 — unweighted, no position adjustment)CB-7.3
starter risk
WR+3.7
DL+3.5
EDGE-3.5
low confidence
QB+3.3
S-3.2
low confidence
IOL-0.7
LB-0.5
TE+0.3
RB+0.2
Top 3 commits
2026 class
★★★★★
Zion Elee
#5 national
★★★★☆
Darrell Carey
#484 national
Projects: Hybrid Nickel — 13 of his 25 closest recruiting profiles since 2018 shared the Hybrid Nickel archetype.~our read · projection from recruiting profile — no college snaps yet
★★★☆☆
Kaden Carter
#554 national
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Fan confidence higher than any point since 2025
94th percentile among FBS programs
Fan vs. market↑
94th
Fan percentile
(FBS mood rank)
(FBS mood rank)
5.5
Vegas O/U wins
(26th among FBS)
(26th among FBS)
Fans 68pp more bullish than market implies
Win total consensus · 3 books
Market outlook
Season expectations
Win total3 booksO/U 5.5▲1 since Jul 2026
CFP championship#67 in field+25000
Big Ten title#14 in market+15000
Sportsbook consensus · best odds across multiple books · 2026-08-06
Maryland · Next-Season Outcome Band
Maryland · Next-Season Outcome BandFloor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 7-6
Ceiling 9-4
floor4-8No postseason.
base7-6Bowl game.
ceiling9-4Bowl game.
Final-season-aware projection: floor / base / ceiling include conference title and CFP games where the model supports them, so a ceiling can exceed a 12-game regular season.
How the room reacted
Following now · Maryland · Recruiting Confidence
Maryland signed the top-25 class. Talent in the door isn't the same as talent on the field.
Maryland signed a top-25 recruiting class. It is first top-25 recruiting class since 2021. A class in the top 25 means the program competed nationally. Attrition and development are the next story. National coverage is split on what the ranking actually signals for this program.
bullish — but with real dissent
where the takes land · dot = how loud
DOUBTBELIEF
Skeptics3 doubt takes
Believers18 bull takes
💬 fans: 4% volume · positive overall
Developing3 new this week
todayStefon Diggs returning to Maryland roots with Commanders signing — wusa9.com
yesterdayStefon Diggs is coming home after signing with the Washington Commanders — 247Sports
4 days agoMike Locksley talks Ravens' visit, DMV recruiting and being the lone minority head coach in the Big Ten or SEC — 247Sports
2 weeks agoWin total: 4.5 → 5.5 (▲1)
3 weeks agoMaryland CB sentenced to probation — Reported
The cast who's driving the story · latest headline on each, attributed
Dallas Pauldo Recruit
“Maryland football commit Dallas Pauldo relives top high school moment” — The Tennessean · 2026-07-24
Crystal Ball Recruit
“Maryland Football Recruiting Scoop: Inside the Crystal Ball as Terps' fortunes rise” — 247Sports · 2026-07-10
Stefon Diggs
“Stefon Diggs returning to Maryland roots with Commanders signing” — wusa9.com · 2026-08-06
CFB Zeitgeist Read · our take
Malik Washington's arrival at quarterback marks Maryland's first top-25 class in three years — but with 13% production returning and a 4-8 record, Locksley's rebuild is still a long way from the uniforms' polish.
Next · what to watch
The obvious read is 'more talent.' The non-obvious one: a big class intensifies the depth-chart squeeze, which is itself a portal pressure the signing-day headline never mentions. Watch attrition and portal balance once camp opens — early enrollees and portal departures will tell you which of these names actually stick.
Source of record: Maryland signed a top-25 recruiting class — first top-25 recruiting class since 2021.
How each room is reacting — tap to expand
📣Believers18 bullish/recruiting items -- the case it's working.›
The optimistic read: the class is real, the program is a destination again.
“Stefon Diggs returning to Maryland roots with Commanders signing”
wusa9.com · 2026-08-06 · read ↗
“Mike Locksley talks Ravens' visit, DMV recruiting and being the lone minority head coach in the Big Ten or SEC”
247Sports · 2026-08-02 · read ↗
“A trip to the DMV: Recruiting that hotbed has always been tough and it's getting tougher”
On3 · 2026-07-31 · read ↗
🧐Skeptics“Evaluating Maryland's 2027 class: Biggest get, strengths, needs,” — the real counter.›
The 'rankings don't tell the whole story' counter -- development gaps, position holes still open.
“Evaluating Maryland's 2027 class: Biggest get, strengths, needs, underappreciated and obstacles”
247Sports · 2026-07-18 · read ↗
💬The boards4 board mentions — too thin to call a stance. Board mood this week: positive overall · anger notable (31%).›
Only 4 of 105 board posts mention it — below our floor to call a community stance. Shown as texture, not a verdict.
"I understand the top players are likely going to go to big-name programs (.e.g, Anthony Sweeney), but Locksley only getting 4, 10, and 14 out of 34 is crazy. Being able to recruit"
r/terps ~ fan take
"I spent the offseason building a full 2026 preseason preview for every FBS team, each with its own writeup. Here's the Maryland page: ["
r/terps ~ fan take
Board health this week (119 posts): 25% positive · 57% neutral · 18% negative. Team-level weekly mood — not specific to this event. The boards ≠ the fanbase: a self-selected vocal slice.
Following now · Maryland · Developing Confidence
Maryland: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
Maryland: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
bullish — but with real dissent
where the takes land · dot = how loud
DOUBTBELIEF
Skeptics1 doubt take
Believers16 bull takes
🎪 drama: hot💬 fans: 21% volume · positive overall
The saga so far~3 months old
2 weeks agoWin total: 4.5 → 5.5 (▲1)
3 weeks agoMaryland CB sentenced to probation — Reported
May 30QB Cardell Williams transfer commits from Sacramento State — CFBD /player/portal
May 14RB Terrez Worthy transfer commits from Temple — CFBD /player/portal
May 14LB Stephen Dean III transfer commits from VMI — CFBD /player/portal
CFB Zeitgeist Read · our take
Mike Locksley enters his 7th season with a 4-8 losing record, facing the challenge of proving Maryland's rebuilding phase can yield more than fleeting confidence.
Source of record: Maryland: coordinator change reshaping a unit.
How each room is reacting — tap to expand
🎪The circus“Dontay Joyner no longer with Maryland football after arrest, gui” — the saga that won't quit.›
The off-field storyline driving the noise right now. Not analysis — the soap opera, and that's the point.
“Dontay Joyner no longer with Maryland football after arrest, guilty plea”
Baltimore Sun · 2026-08-05 · read ↗
“SUN: Dontay Joyner no longer with Maryland football after arrest, guilty plea”
WBFF · 2026-08-05 · read ↗
📣Believers16 bullish items -- the case it's working.›
The optimistic read: momentum, and the 'this is real' takes.
“Stefon Diggs returning to Maryland roots with Commanders signing”
wusa9.com · 2026-08-06 · read ↗
“What Maryland Football Had To Say During On-Campus Media Day”
University of Maryland Athletics · 2026-08-06 · read ↗
“One Month Away, Terp Nation”
University of Maryland Athletics · 2026-08-06 · read ↗
🧐Skeptics“Amid hot seat talk, Mike Locksley remains quietly confident in a” — the real counter.›
The analytical counter: rankings, results, and 'the hype is ahead of the tape' takes.
“Amid hot seat talk, Mike Locksley remains quietly confident in a Maryland football bounce-back”
247Sports · 2026-08-05 · read ↗
💬The boards21% of recent board volume — the fanbase is locked in. Board mood this week: positive overall · anger notable (31%).›
This event was in 22 of 105 board posts (21%) over the last 60 days — a fanbase consumed by it. Fan text shown verbatim, attributed to the community not the individual poster.
"I understand the top players are likely going to go to big-name programs (.e.g, Anthony Sweeney), but Locksley only getting 4, 10, and 14 out of 34 is crazy. Being able to recruit"
r/terps ~ fan take
"Maryland might not be good but we have a defensive line that could lead the B10 in sacks. Zahir Mathis, Sidney Stewart, Zion Elee alone is going to be a feasts for the eyes for a f"
r/CFB ~ fan take
Board health this week (119 posts): 25% positive · 57% neutral · 18% negative. Team-level weekly mood — not specific to this event. The boards ≠ the fanbase: a self-selected vocal slice.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Streak L8Last 5 · 0-5Last 10 · 2-8
The forecast
Opens Sep 6
vs Hampton · at home
Season line5.5 winsover +100
SoftPass-first, spreadExplosive, big-play
✓ fact on line · ~ our read on style
Rival pulse
Rutgers
Mixed+2
Maryland-Rutgers
Fan mood index · most recent r/cfb data
Recruiting Footprint · 2026
Recruiting Footprint · 2026
20
MD · 7VA · 3DC · 2OH · 2FL · 1GA · 1MA · 1NJ · 1+2 more
MD leads the 2026 class with 7 commits. National footprint reaching 10 states.
Where they recruit · 2023-2026
91 signees across 14 states, 2023-2026. MD leads the pull.
r/cfb this year
[Postgame Thread] Maryland Defeats FAU 39-7
[Postgame Thread] Maryland Defeats Towson 44-17
[Game Thread] FAU @ Maryland (12:00 PM ET)
Top community posts · last 12 months · r/cfb
National spotlight
11 games with TV coverage: 2 national broadcast, 4 cable, 5 conference network
Kickoff windows: 2 noon, 6 afternoon, 3 primetime
Fumble luck
Recovering 0% of their own fumbles — running cold vs. the ~51% league rate.
0 of 5 own fumbles recovered themselves, 2025 only.
Takeaway conversion
Converting 37% of pass disruptions into takeaways — well above the ~19% league rate.
18 interceptions of 49 disrupted passes (31 deflected, 18 intercepted), 2025 only.
Penalty battle
Losing the penalty battle: 72 penalties committed vs. 60 drawn on opponents, a 163-yard deficit.
669 penalty yards committed vs. 506 drawn on opponents, 2025 season total.
The Pulse on Maryland
64
Δ -2.7 vs last wk
169
mentions this week · conversation velocity
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Testudo"
— Maryland fanbase · recurring line
Fanbase Signals
Cohort Divergence4 pctSpread between sub-fanbase cohorts in the Pulse window.
The Fever Year
Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling
Inside the fanbase — all 6 corners
Cr/CFB
GGoogle News
LLocked On
TTestudo Times
CCampus paper
BBluesky
YYouTube
The split, staged
Warmest corner+0.00
Casuals
most bought-in cohort our read
vs
Coldest corner−0.00
Millennials
coolest cohort our read
How Maryland fans actually talk real · top-upvoted
Rr/CFBthe room
I'm still dumbfounded how these ads recoup their money. Like there's that many people out there that are going to get a Sapphire card now because they saw it on OSUs jersey?
▲ 524 ▼open ↗
The crowd’s loudest take by upvotes — read for mood, not as a side. The cohort read is the measured part.
Loudest in the room this week real · by engagement
All 6 corners of the fanbase
skeptical
buying in
Casuals+0.30
Millennials+0.20
Cohort sentiment is a source-weighted model read — never a quote pinned to a person.
What this fanbase keeps coming back to our read · topic model
Topics are model-labeled from Reddit — a rough signal of what this fanbase is circling right now.
207 mentions · 7 sources · week 2026-01. Counts, sources and the divergence rank are measured (fact). Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model read (our read) — never a quote attributed to a person.
Belief checkevidence-driven
~ our readMaryland fans are cautiously optimistic, and they're pointing to real stats and results to back it up — more than most fanbases right now.
backed by facts
the mood
✓ counted We read 119 posts from Maryland fans this week.
What fans are saying
Fan claims · every quote verified verbatim
portal roster moveLimited signal that season
fans believe next year's roster will be stronger
Mathis, Williams, and Malik stick with us for another year when we get Zion and get a WR in the transfer portal and I can see us being ranked at some point next year.
Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Aug 30, 2025 · via CFB
officiatingLimited signal that season
fans believe Mike Locksley's teams frequently commit penalties
Holy fucking shit i’m so tired of these Locksley teams and their fucking penalties
Based on 1 comment from 1 poster across 1 thread · Aug 30, 2025 · via CFB
Season storylines
Week 4
“Weird game all around. Lot of ref mistakes both ways, and turnovers controlled the game”— r/CFB
Week 8
Week 6
“Maryland football is terrorism and it needs to be stopped. I cannot deal with this team year in and year out”— r/CFB
Week 14
Week 2
“Another sloppy, B- type of performance. You simply can't let a team like Towson outscore you 17-3 on offense in the second half, backups or not. We'll see how this team fares in conference. On to Madison.”— r/CFB
Five Lenses
What people are saying right now
Radio, beat writers & editorial8 posts
The broader fanbase3 posts
News & campus coverage11 posts
Rent free · r/cfb fan posts, last season
Maryland fans this offseason 42% of posts bring up another team▲1pp saltier#6 of 43 saltiest · mostly about North Carolina
Who Maryland fans can’t stop bringing up
share of Maryland’s football posts that mention each team
Maryland lives rent-free in
share of each rival fanbase’s football posts that bring up Maryland
Fanbase Health Index · Maryland · high confidence
Fanbase Health Index · Maryland · high confidenceGrowing (56)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 4-8 (33% win rate)48
Volume — 551 effective signal-N85
Cohort Engagement — Divergence 0.04 — quiet35
Fanbase Voice
411 fan mentions
Believers
vs the 81 highest-volume fanbases - 2025 season
Key stats — 2025 — FBS rank
Points/game#92 / 138 · 34th pct23.5
Pts allowed/game#76 / 138 · 46th pct26.5
Total yards/gm#100 / 136 · 27th pct361.2
Rush yards/gm#127 / 136 · 7th pct105.5
Pass yards/gm#56 / 136 · 60th pct255.7
Yards allowed/gm#80 / 136 · 42nd pct402.4
Rush yds allowed/gm#92 / 136 · 33rd pct175.9
Sacks#63 / 136 · 54th pct27
Interceptions#6 / 136 · 96th pct19
3rd-down conv#99 / 136 · 28th pct36.6%
All 98 stats
Offense / Defense
Total yards
Team4334361.2/gm5.45/play#100 / 136 · 27th pct#53 / 69 · 25th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp4829402.4/gm5.62/play#80 / 136 · 42nd pct#50 / 69 · 29th pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Rush yards
Team1266105.5/gm1.59/play#127 / 136 · 7th pct#65 / 69 · 7th pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp2111175.9/gm2.45/play#92 / 136 · 33rd pct#54 / 69 · 23rd pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Rush carries
Team30425.3/gm#136 / 136 · 1st pct#69 / 69 · 1st pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp47739.8/gm#97 / 136 · 29th pct#56 / 69 · 20th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Rush TDs
Team90.8/gm#125 / 136 · 9th pct#66 / 69 · 6th pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp131.1/gm#24 / 136 · 83rd pct#18 / 69 · 75th pct#6 / 18 · 72nd pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Net pass yards
Team3068255.7/gm3.86/play#56 / 136 · 60th pct#33 / 69 · 54th pct#7 / 18 · 67th pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp2718226.5/gm3.16/play#60 / 136 · 57th pct#34 / 69 · 52nd pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Pass attempts
Team49140.9/gm#15 / 136 · 90th pct#8 / 69 · 90th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp38331.9/gm#60 / 136 · 57th pct#27 / 69 · 62nd pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Completions
Team28423.7/gm#34 / 136 · 76th pct#21 / 69 · 71st pct#4 / 18 · 83rd pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp24220.2/gm#75 / 136 · 46th pct#33 / 69 · 54th pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Pass TDs
Team181.5/gm#73 / 136 · 47th pct#41 / 69 · 42nd pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp252.1/gm#120 / 136 · 12th pct#64 / 69 · 9th pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Passer rating
Team114.7114.7#126 / 136 · 8th pct#68 / 69 · 3rd pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp139.6139.6#99 / 136 · 28th pct#52 / 69 · 26th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Interceptions thrown
Team90.8/gm#74 / 136 · 46th pct#33 / 69 · 54th pct#7 / 18 · 67th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp191.6/gm#130 / 136 · 5th pct#66 / 69 · 6th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Sacks (def)
Team272.2/gm#63 / 136 · 54th pct#37 / 69 · 48th pct#10 / 18 · 50th pct#5 / 10 · 60th pct
Opp90.8/gm#3 / 136 · 99th pct#2 / 69 · 99th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#1 / 10 · 100th pct
Tackles for loss
Team655.4/gm#78 / 136 · 43rd pct#42 / 69 · 41st pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#5 / 10 · 60th pct
Opp443.7/gm#5 / 136 · 97th pct#3 / 69 · 97th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#2 / 10 · 90th pct
First downs
Team21918.2/gm#115 / 136 · 16th pct#60 / 69 · 14th pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp27122.6/gm#103 / 136 · 25th pct#58 / 69 · 17th pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
3rd-down conv
Team635.2/gm#94 / 136 · 32nd pct#51 / 69 · 28th pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp726.0/gm#83 / 136 · 40th pct#49 / 69 · 30th pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
3rd-down att
Team17214.3/gm#72 / 136 · 48th pct#31 / 69 · 57th pct#4 / 18 · 83rd pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp17114.2/gm#54 / 136 · 61st pct#27 / 69 · 62nd pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
4th-down conv
Team90.8/gm#109 / 136 · 21st pct#58 / 69 · 17th pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp161.3/gm#93 / 136 · 32nd pct#46 / 69 · 35th pct#13 / 18 · 33rd pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
4th-down att
Team252.1/gm#61 / 136 · 56th pct#31 / 69 · 57th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp312.6/gm#97 / 136 · 29th pct#50 / 69 · 29th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Time of possession
Team323:4526:59/gm#131 / 136 · 4th pct#67 / 69 · 4th pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp396:1533:01/gm#98 / 136 · 29th pct#50 / 69 · 29th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Kicking & Punting
Field goals#16 / 135 · 89th pct21/24 (87.5%)
Extra points31/31
Punting#52 / 136 · 62nd pct44.2 avg · 56 punts
Turnovers & special teams
Turnovers
Team141.2/gm#90 / 136 · 35th pct#40 / 69 · 43rd pct#7 / 18 · 67th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Opp211.8/gm#103 / 136 · 25th pct#54 / 69 · 23rd pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Fumbles lost
Team50.4/gm#91 / 136 · 34th pct#41 / 69 · 42nd pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Opp20.2/gm#2 / 136 · 99th pct#2 / 69 · 99th pct#2 / 18 · 94th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
INT return TDs
Team40.3/gm#2 / 135 · 99th pct#1 / 69 · 100th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#1 / 10 · 100th pct
Opp00.0/gm#1 / 136 · 100th pct#1 / 69 · 100th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#1 / 11 · 100th pct
INT return yards
Team33527.9/gm#4 / 136 · 98th pct#3 / 69 · 97th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Opp645.3/gm#36 / 136 · 74th pct#19 / 69 · 74th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Punt ret yds
Team12810.7/gm#72 / 136 · 48th pct#47 / 69 · 33rd pct#10 / 18 · 50th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp957.9/gm#54 / 136 · 61st pct#35 / 69 · 51st pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Punt ret TDs
Team00.0/gm#43 / 135 · 69th pct#23 / 69 · 68th pct#9 / 18 · 56th pct#8 / 9 · 22nd pct
Opp00.0/gm#1 / 135 · 100th pct#1 / 69 · 100th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#1 / 9 · 100th pct
Kick ret yds
Team25221.0/gm#109 / 136 · 21st pct#52 / 69 · 26th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp94778.9/gm#134 / 136 · 2nd pct#68 / 69 · 3rd pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Kick ret TDs
Team00.0/gm#40 / 136 · 71st pct#17 / 69 · 77th pct#6 / 18 · 72nd pct#7 / 10 · 40th pct
Opp10.1/gm#97 / 135 · 29th pct#53 / 69 · 25th pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#6 / 9 · 44th pct
Penalty yards
Team66955.8/gm#72 / 136 · 48th pct#34 / 69 · 52nd pct#5 / 18 · 78th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Opp50642.2/gm#17 / 136 · 88th pct#11 / 69 · 86th pct#7 / 18 · 67th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Other
Red zone pass rate#4 / 154 · 98th pct#2 / 69 · 99th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct0.60.0/gm
Interceptions (def)#6 / 136 · 96th pct#3 / 69 · 97th pct#1 / 18 · 100th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct191.6/gm
Penalties (opp)#17 / 136 · 88th pct#11 / 69 · 86th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct605.0/gm
First down pass rate#18 / 215 · 92nd pct#3 / 69 · 97th pct#2 / 18 · 94th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct0.60.0/gm
Fumbles rec (def)#25 / 136 · 82nd pct#17 / 69 · 77th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct50.4/gm
Recruiting rating#25 / 138 · 83rd pct#25 / 69 · 65th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct228.419.0/gm
Punt ret (opp)#39 / 136 · 72nd pct#25 / 69 · 65th pct#10 / 18 · 50th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct110.9/gm
Passes intercepted opponent#50 / 136 · 64th pct#31 / 69 · 57th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct90.8/gm
Punt returns#51 / 136 · 63rd pct#31 / 69 · 57th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct181.5/gm
H1 epa per play opponent#57 / 167 · 66th pct#31 / 69 · 57th pct#7 / 18 · 67th pct0.20.0/gm
H1 epa per play#78 / 162 · 52nd pct#46 / 69 · 35th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct0.20.0/gm
Penalties#83 / 136 · 40th pct#36 / 69 · 49th pct#5 / 18 · 78th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct726.0/gm
Kick returns#88 / 136 · 36th pct#40 / 69 · 43rd pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct171.4/gm
Fourth down go rate#94 / 138 · 33rd pct#46 / 69 · 35th pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct0.30.0/gm
H2 epa per play opponent#112 / 143 · 22nd pct#54 / 69 · 23rd pct#13 / 18 · 33rd pct0.20.0/gm
H2 epa per play#121 / 142 · 15th pct#63 / 69 · 10th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct0.10.0/gm
Fumbles recovered#128 / 136 · 7th pct#63 / 69 · 10th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct20.2/gm
Kick ret (opp)#131 / 136 · 4th pct#68 / 69 · 3rd pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct403.3/gm
Situational
3rd-down conversion
Off36.6%#99 / 136 · 28th pct#57 / 69 · 19th pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Def42.1%#102 / 136 · 26th pct#57 / 69 · 19th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
4th-down conversion
Off36.0%#127 / 136 · 7th pct#67 / 69 · 4th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct#10 / 12 · 25th pct
Def51.6%#61 / 136 · 56th pct#29 / 69 · 59th pct#10 / 18 · 50th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct
Turnover margin#21 / 136 · 85th pct#13 / 69 · 83rd pct#2 / 18 · 94th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct+0.58/gm
Sack rate (def)#50 / 136 · 64th pct#32 / 69 · 55th pct#9 / 18 · 56th pct#6 / 10 · 50th pct7.0%
Red Zone & Drive Efficiency (2014– , play-by-play derived)
Red zone trips
Team383.2/gm#95 / 167 · 44th pct#52 / 69 · 26th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct#5 / 12 · 67th pct
Opp484.0/gm#134 / 166 · 20th pct#57 / 69 · 19th pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Red zone score %
Team78.9%78.9%#74 / 167 · 56th pct#39 / 69 · 45th pct#10 / 18 · 50th pct#8 / 12 · 42nd pct
Opp79.2%79.2%#89 / 166 · 47th pct#42 / 69 · 41st pct#13 / 18 · 33rd pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Points / drive
Team1.80.1/gm#96 / 167 · 43rd pct#55 / 69 · 22nd pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Opp2.10.2/gm#102 / 166 · 39th pct#57 / 69 · 19th pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Yards / drive
Team38.83.2/gm#100 / 167 · 41st pct#59 / 69 · 16th pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#2 / 12 · 92nd pct
Opp41.73.5/gm#100 / 166 · 40th pct#50 / 69 · 29th pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct#12 / 12 · 8th pct
Plays / drive
Team6.40.5/gm#102 / 167 · 40th pct#51 / 69 · 28th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct#4 / 12 · 75th pct
Opp6.70.6/gm#113 / 166 · 33rd pct#49 / 69 · 30th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Three-and-out rate
Team18.3%18.3%#130 / 167 · 23rd pct#63 / 69 · 10th pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Opp9.6%9.6%#130 / 166 · 22nd pct#64 / 69 · 9th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct#1 / 12 · 100th pct
Scheme Identity (2014– , play-by-play derived)
Rush rate over expected#144 / 145 · 1st pct#69 / 69 · 1st pct#18 / 18 · 6th pct-15.4%-15.4%
Havoc rate
Team14.0%14.0%#108 / 140 · 24th pct#60 / 69 · 14th pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct
Opp14.2%14.2%#55 / 140 · 61st pct#27 / 69 · 62nd pct#10 / 18 · 50th pct
Standard-downs success
Team41.8%41.8%#135 / 154 · 13th pct#67 / 69 · 4th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct
Opp50.1%50.1%#108 / 172 · 38th pct#51 / 69 · 28th pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct
Passing-downs success
Team36.4%36.4%#21 / 153 · 87th pct#15 / 69 · 80th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct
Opp33.3%33.3%#110 / 149 · 27th pct#52 / 69 · 26th pct#9 / 18 · 56th pct
Line yards / carry
Team2.82.8#96 / 143 · 34th pct#48 / 69 · 32nd pct#16 / 18 · 17th pct
Opp3.13.1#107 / 155 · 32nd pct#54 / 69 · 23rd pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct
Stuff rate
Team19.4%19.4%#87 / 143 · 40th pct#45 / 69 · 36th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct
Opp16.6%16.6%#105 / 155 · 33rd pct#55 / 69 · 22nd pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct
Power success rate
Team77.8%77.8%#22 / 137 · 85th pct#14 / 69 · 81st pct#2 / 18 · 94th pct
Opp73.2%73.2%#91 / 141 · 36th pct#46 / 69 · 35th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct
Efficiency
Completion %
Off57.8%#113 / 136 · 18th pct#63 / 69 · 10th pct#17 / 18 · 11th pct#6 / 12 · 58th pct
Def63.2%#86 / 136 · 38th pct#45 / 69 · 36th pct#8 / 18 · 61st pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Yards / attempt
Off6.2#122 / 136 · 11th pct#64 / 69 · 9th pct#15 / 18 · 22nd pct#9 / 12 · 33rd pct
Def7.1#67 / 136 · 51st pct#41 / 69 · 42nd pct#11 / 18 · 44th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct
Yards / completion
Off10.8#98 / 136 · 29th pct#52 / 69 · 26th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#11 / 12 · 17th pct
Def11.2#53 / 136 · 62nd pct#39 / 69 · 45th pct#14 / 18 · 28th pct#3 / 12 · 83rd pct
Yards / carry#85 / 136 · 38th pct#45 / 69 · 36th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct4.2
Yards / play#90 / 136 · 35th pct#51 / 69 · 28th pct#12 / 18 · 39th pct#7 / 12 · 50th pct5.45
Scoring margin#93 / 136 · 32nd pct#55 / 69 · 22nd pct#13 / 18 · 33rd pct#6 / 11 · 55th pct-3.0/gm
FBS rankings · 2025 season · all stats vs 136 FBS programs
Player stats — 2025 season
Quarterbacks
| Player | # | G | Cmp/Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Rate | QBR | Adj ANY/A | Sack% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrambler · +0.22 EPA/play | 7 | 12 | 273 / 473 | 57.7 | 2963 #39 FBS | 6.3 | 17 #57 FBS | 9 | 118.4 | 58.6 | 5.9 | 1.7 | |
Yards by week → Scrambler· Money-downMakes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise. saves his best for the money downs Impact starter — above-average production for the conference. 45 of 183 QBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Rush usage10.4% bottom 14th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts Rush yards / carry5.8 94th percentile · FBS QBs, min. 80 attempts Trait fingerprint Plays like Aura Tax — perception-vs-production gap across 3 tracked snapshots, 53 mentions | |||||||||||||
| +1.15 EPA/play | 12 | 5 | 11 / 17 | 64.7 | 105 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 136.0 | 42.4 | — | — | |
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Running Backs
| Player | # | G | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | 3rd Dn Use | Pass Dn Use | Stuff% | 10+% | Tgt Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite Back · +0.05 EPA/play | 20 | 12 | 128 | 501 | 3.9 | 3 | 40 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 19.7 | 10.2 | 13.6% (61/450) | |
Yards by week → Satellite BackDeployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles. Starter — over 60% of the snaps, holding the job. 50 of 349 RBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Receiving share26.0% 99th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Yards / carry4.4 bottom 12th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Trait fingerprint Plays like View DeJuan Williams's full player page | |||||||||||||
| Balanced Back · -0.04 EPA/play | 25 | 12 | 67 | 289 | 4.3 | 2 | 53 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 17.9 | 9.0 | 4.7% (21/450) | |
Yards by week → Balanced BackPlays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 186 of 349 RBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / carry5.1 bottom 21th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Yards / reception4.5 bottom 17th percentile · FBS RBs, min. 40 carries Trait fingerprint Plays like View Nolan Ray's full player page | |||||||||||||
| -0.35 EPA/play | 24 | 10 | 39 | 125 | 3.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3.9 | — | — | — | |
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Receivers
| Player | # | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | 3rd Dn Use | Pass Dn Use | Tgt Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Threat · +0.51 EPA/play | 4 | 11 | 44 | 717 | 16.3 | 6 #62 FBS | 62 | 17.3 | 15.9 | 17.8% (80/450) | |
Yards by week → Deep ThreatStretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play. 100 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception16.8 81th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Plays like our readBreakout: his CFB Index score climbed from the 4th percentile to the 81st among FBS WRs | |||||||||||
| Possession Receiver · +0.44 EPA/play | 1 | 12 | 58 | 545 | 9.4 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 11.9 | 16.4% (74/450) | |
Yards by week → Possession ReceiverReliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 332 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception10.2 bottom 19th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Reception volume58 90th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Jalil Farooq's full player page | |||||||||||
| Possession Receiver · +0.27 EPA/play | 5 | 12 | 43 | 529 | 12.3 | 0 | 53 | 11.6 | 14.9 | 17.3% (78/450) | |
Yards by week → Possession ReceiverReliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive. 332 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception13.2 bottom 48th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions TD rate0.0% bottom 8th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Octavian Smith Jr.'s full player page | |||||||||||
| Complete TE · +0.04 EPA/play | 9 | 11 | 40 | 351 | 8.8 | 3 | 48 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 14.4% (65/450) | |
Yards by week → Complete TENo single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike. 177 of 223 TEs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception9.1 bottom 28th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions Reception volume40 93th percentile · FBS TEs, min. 8 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Dorian Fleming's full player page | |||||||||||
| Possession Receiver · +0.56 EPA/play | 84 | 11 | 22 | 318 | 14.5 | 2 | 29 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.8% (35/450) | |
Yards by week → Possession Receiver· Money-downReliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive. lives on the sticks and moves the chains 332 of 558 WRs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Yards / reception13.3 bottom 47th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Reception volume22 bottom 25th percentile · FBS WRs, min. 12 receptions Trait fingerprint Plays like View Kaleb Webb's full player page | |||||||||||
| -0.20 EPA/play | 89 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 21 | 1.2 | 1.6 | — | |
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Defensive Line
| Player | # | G | Tot | Solo | TFL | Sack | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tech Penetrator | 9 | 9 | 35 | 22 | 8.5 | 6 #74 FBS | 3 |
3-Tech PenetratorDisruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 269 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate24.3% 85th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Zahir Mathis's full player page | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 10 | 12 | 33 | 15 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. The most common profile in its group this season — 388 of 809 classified this way. Played in 12 of 21 games this season · senior View Cam Rice's full player page | |||||||
| 3-Tech Penetrator | 29 | 12 | 32 | 20 | 10.5 | 7 #39 FBS | 7 |
3-Tech PenetratorDisruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 269 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate32.8% 97th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Sidney Stewart's full player page | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 46 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 388 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate13.0% bottom 43th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like our readBreakout: his CFB Index score moved from the 14th to 80th percentile among FBS IDLs | |||||||
| Nose Anchor | 98 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 |
Nose AnchorThe heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 152 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Weight328 lb 94th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like our readUnranked recruit — top-quartile production against his own recruiting profile | |||||||
| Two-Gap Base | 40 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Two-Gap BaseStout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number. 388 of 809 IDLs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt TFL rate15.8% 55th percentile · FBS interior linemen, min. 10 tackles Plays like View Nahsir Taylor's full player page | |||||||
| 56 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 57 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 50 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 44 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 91 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Linebackers
| Player | # | G | Tot | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sack | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sideline-to-Sideline | 1 | 12 | 102 | 62 | 40 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
Sideline-to-SidelineRanges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Impact starter — above-average production for the conference. 102 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Solo tackle rate0.6 84th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Tackle volume102 97th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like our readSustained Ascent: his CFB Index score shows two real climbs in a row — 0th to 35th to 84th percentile among FBS LBs | |||||||||
| Sideline-to-Sideline | 32 | 12 | 64 | 41 | 23 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline-to-SidelineRanges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 102 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Solo tackle rate0.6 90th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles TFL rate2.3% bottom 16th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like View Carlton Smith's full player page | |||||||||
| Sideline-to-Sideline | 3 | 11 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Sideline-to-SidelineRanges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 102 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Solo tackle rate0.7 93th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles PD rate3.8% 66th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like our readAscending: his CFB Index score moved from the 20th to 60th percentile among FBS LBs | |||||||||
| Sideline-to-Sideline | 23 | 11 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline-to-SidelineRanges from hash to hash and makes his own tackles. 102 of 660 LBs we've classified this way this season. Season receipt Solo tackle rate0.8 99th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles PD rate0.0% bottom 18th percentile · FBS linebackers, min. 15 tackles Trait fingerprint Plays like View Keyshawn Flowers's full player page | |||||||||
| 31 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 48 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Defensive Backs
| Player | # | G | Tot | PD | INT | TFL | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rover | 22 | 12 | 72 | 2 | 4 #23 FBS | 1.5 | 0 |
Rover· Takeaway threatHits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. the kind of DB who takes it back the other way All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started. 83 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate2.8% bottom 24th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like our readAscending: his CFB Index score went from the 72nd percentile among FBS Ss to the 92nd | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 13 | 12 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Hybrid NickelMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. Starter — over 60% of the snaps, holding the job. 419 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate4.7% bottom 33th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like our readAscending: his CFB Index score went from the 45th percentile among FBS Ss to the 76th | |||||||
| Centerfielder | 6 | 12 | 40 | 8 #45 FBS | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Centerfielder· Takeaway threatSingle-high range who erases the deep middle of the field. the kind of DB who takes it back the other way Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 133 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate20.0% 95th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like View Dontay Joyner's full player page | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 33 | 11 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Hybrid NickelMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. Part-time starter — splitting the role or filling in on injury. 419 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate7.7% bottom 49th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like View Messiah Delhomme's full player page | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 14 | 10 | 32 | 6 | 4 #23 FBS | 6 | 0 |
Hybrid Nickel· Takeaway threatMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. the kind of DB who takes it back the other way 419 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate18.8% 93th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like our readSustained Ascent: his CFB Index score shows two real climbs in a row — 7th to 63rd to 96th percentile among FBS Ss | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 27 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 3 #56 FBS | 1 | 0 |
Hybrid Nickel· Takeaway threatMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. the kind of DB who takes it back the other way The most common profile in its group this season — 419 of 801 classified this way. Played in 10 of 21 games this season · sophomore · 3-star, 2024 class View La'khi Roland's full player page | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 2 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Hybrid NickelMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. 419 of 801 Ss we've classified this way this season. Season receipt PD rate11.1% 66th percentile · FBS safeties, min. 15 tackles Plays like View Braydon Lee's full player page | |||||||
| Hybrid Nickel | 4 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
Hybrid NickelMoves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB. The most common profile in its group this season — 419 of 801 classified this way. Played in 7 of 21 games this season · sophomore · 4-star, 2024 class View Kevyn Humes's full player page | |||||||
| 12 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Kicking
| Player | # | G | FG M/A | FG% | XP M/A | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 36 | 12 | 21/24 | 87.5 | 29/29 | 92 | 49 |
Punting
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | Long | In20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady | 34 | 12 | 56 | 2473 | 44.2 | 62 | 19 | 8 |
Net average is unavailable — CFBD's punting feed carries gross yards only, with no return-yardage or touchback deduction.
Kick Returns
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.35 EPA/play | 24 | 10 | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 0 | 27 |
Punt Returns
| Player | # | G | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession Receiver · +0.44 EPA/play | 1 | 12 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 | 20 |
| 17 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 9 |
2025 stat leaders
final
2025 stat leaders
1.
Daniel Wingate
LB
102 tot (def)
2.
Malik Washington
QB
2,963 yds (pass)
3.
Lavain Scruggs
DB
64.0 tot (def)
4.
Carlton Smith
LB
64.0 tot (def)
5.
Shaleak Knotts
WR
717 yds (rec)
Roster
2025
24
players carry a qualified CFB Index Score this season.
Jamare Glasker
CB
#23 of 364
Jalen Huskey
S
#43 of 544
Sidney Stewart
EDGE
#45 of 420
Dontay Joyner
CB
#65 of 364
Daniel Wingate
LB
#109 of 583
Shaleak Knotts
WR
#108 of 485
+18 more
Maryland · 2025 schedule & results4-8Brutal slateAverage opponent win rate 50% · 5 AP top-25 opponents on the schedule.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #100 | #158 | -12.5 | Florida Atlantic | W 39–7 171 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 5 | #117 | #133 | -16.5 | Northern Illinois | W 20–9 134 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #106 | #153 | -28.5 | Towson | W 44–17 71 | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #97 | #54 | +10.5 | @Wisconsin | W 27–10 134 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #75 | #38 | +5.5 | Washington | L 20–24 145 | 4-1 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #72 | #37 | +6.5 | Nebraska | L 31–34 125 | 4-2 | 1-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #73 | #67 | +4.5 | @UCLA | L 17–20 144 | 4-3 | 1-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #74 | #4 | +21 | Indiana | L 10–55 125 | 4-4 | 1-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #83 | #86 | +1.5 | @Rutgers | L 20–35 126 | 4-5 | 1-5 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #97 | #40 | +16.5 | @Illinois | L 6–24 137 | 4-6 | 1-6 |
| 13 | Nov 22 | #100 | #23 | +14 | Michigan | L 20–45 141 | 4-7 | 1-7 |
| 14 | Nov 30 | #109 | #80 | +4 | Michigan State (N) | L 28–38 147 | 4-8 | 1-8 |
Advanced box score (EPA, success rate, explosiveness)▼
| Date | Opp | Result | Yds | TO | TOP | EPA/play | Success% | Explosive% | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | Michigan State | L 28–38 | 534 | 1 | 28:16 | +0.347 | 44.7% | 142.8% | Season-high EPA/play |
| Nov 22 | Michigan | L 20–45 | 347 | 1 | 24:22 | +0.155 | 38.2% | 136.5% | |
| Nov 15 | @Illinois | L 6–24 | 293 | 1 | 24:03 | -0.067 | 43.3% | 91.4% | |
| Nov 8 | @Rutgers | L 20–35 | 403 | 1 | 25:02 | +0.251 | 37.3% | 150.6% | Defense's roughest night |
| Nov 1 | Indiana | L 10–55 | 293 | 5 | 19:38 | -0.256 | 27.1% | 178.1% | Season-low EPA/play |
| Oct 18 | @UCLA | L 17–20 | 337 | 2 | 26:58 | +0.039 | 34.2% | 137.3% | One-score loss |
| Oct 11 | Nebraska | L 31–34 | 379 | 0 | 31:27 | +0.198 | 42.4% | 115.9% | One-score loss |
| Oct 4 | Washington | L 20–24 | 274 | 1 | 29:01 | +0.122 | 39.1% | 126.5% | One-score loss |
| Sep 20 | @Wisconsin | W 27–10 | 326 | 0 | 22:53 | +0.151 | 35.1% | 136.1% | |
| Sep 13 | Towson | W 44–17 | 428 | 1 | 36:06 | +0.313 | 45.1% | 129.9% | Best success rate |
| Sep 5 | Northern Illinois | W 20–9 | 340 | 1 | 26:25 | -0.037 | 41.5% | 113.7% | |
| Aug 30 | Florida Atlantic | W 39–7 | 380 | 0 | 29:34 | +0.038 | 32.5% | 124.2% | Blowout win |
| Season average (12 games) | 361 | 1.2 | +0.104 | 38.4% | 131.9% | ||||
How They Play · 2025
How They Play · 2025Maryland fields a limited pass-first, explosive, big-play offense behind a strong defense.
Opponent-adjusted percentiles vs all FBS. Bar = where this team ranks — right is better.
Team identity · competitive snaps only
How Maryland actually scores
30th percentile quality, 74th percentile boom-dependency. Garbage time excluded from both axes — the same correction that changes the Q4 story below.
View all FBS teams as a table
| Team | Quality percentile | Boom-share percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 86th | 11th |
| Akron | 12th | 89th |
| Alabama | 58th | 17th |
| App State | 35th | 47th |
| Arizona | 64th | 37th |
| Arizona State | 41st | 62nd |
| Arkansas | 90th | 12th |
| Arkansas State | 17th | 66th |
| Army | 57th | 43rd |
| Auburn | 47th | 53rd |
| BYU | 78th | 19th |
| Baylor | 69th | 25th |
| Boise State | 66th | 20th |
| Boston College | 37th | 54th |
| Bowling Green | 2nd | 98th |
| Buffalo | 11th | 88th |
| California | 28th | 48th |
| Central Michigan | 52nd | 64th |
| Cincinnati | 89th | 16th |
| Clemson | 51st | 48th |
| Coastal Carolina | 17th | 83rd |
| Colorado | 18th | 84th |
| Colorado State | 16th | 83rd |
| Delaware | 38th | 58th |
| Duke | 80th | 14th |
| East Carolina | 63rd | 36th |
| Eastern Michigan | 49th | 42nd |
| Florida | 30th | 67th |
| Florida Atlantic | 62nd | 59th |
| Florida International | 42nd | 50th |
| Florida State | 83rd | 32nd |
| Fresno State | 26th | 73rd |
| Georgia | 81st | 3rd |
| Georgia Southern | 73rd | 21st |
| Georgia State | 36th | 70th |
| Georgia Tech | 84th | 5th |
| Hawai'i | 64th | 41st |
| Houston | 27th | 65th |
| Illinois | 75th | 26th |
| Indiana | 95th | 1st |
| Iowa | 44th | 40th |
| Iowa State | 68th | 22nd |
| Jacksonville State | 54th | 38th |
| James Madison | 65th | 44th |
| Kansas | 85th | 28th |
| Kansas State | 71st | 49th |
| Kennesaw State | 56th | 30th |
| Kent State | 21st | 86th |
| Kentucky | 15th | 85th |
| LSU | 14th | 81st |
| Liberty | 43rd | 56th |
| Louisiana | 19th | 73rd |
| Louisiana Tech | 39th | 61st |
| Louisville | 48th | 64th |
| Marshall | 55th | 39th |
| Maryland | 30th | 74th |
| Memphis | 80th | 24th |
| Miami | 76th | 5th |
| Miami (OH) | 34th | 67th |
| Michigan | 67th | 33rd |
| Michigan State | 27th | 75th |
| Middle Tennessee | 39th | 52nd |
| Minnesota | 29th | 77th |
| Mississippi State | 22nd | 77th |
| Missouri | 61st | 30th |
| Missouri State | 55th | 46th |
| NC State | 86th | 23rd |
| Navy | 94th | 17th |
| Nebraska | 48th | 57th |
| Nevada | 3rd | 97th |
| New Mexico | 58th | 60th |
| New Mexico State | 9th | 87th |
| North Carolina | 13th | 89th |
| North Texas | 98th | 7th |
| Northern Illinois | 8th | 92nd |
| Northwestern | 52nd | 36th |
| Notre Dame | 99th | 20th |
| Ohio | 67th | 18th |
| Ohio State | 93rd | 4th |
| Oklahoma | 20th | 80th |
| Oklahoma State | 5th | 95th |
| Old Dominion | 83rd | 45th |
| Ole Miss | 89th | 2nd |
| Oregon | 91st | 10th |
| Oregon State | 2nd | 98th |
| Penn State | 73rd | 33rd |
| Pittsburgh | 60th | 39th |
| Purdue | 25th | 78th |
| Rice | 6th | 94th |
| Rutgers | 70th | 27th |
| SMU | 74th | 42nd |
| Sam Houston | 4th | 96th |
| San Diego State | 24th | 76th |
| San José State | 45th | 69th |
| South Alabama | 36th | 58th |
| South Carolina | 23rd | 86th |
| South Florida | 87th | 23rd |
| Southern Miss | 40th | 55th |
| Stanford | 10th | 90th |
| Syracuse | 5th | 95th |
| TCU | 72nd | 35th |
| Temple | 70th | 34th |
| Tennessee | 96th | 11th |
| Texas | 45th | 55th |
| Texas A&M | 82nd | 14th |
| Texas State | 92nd | 8th |
| Texas Tech | 77th | 31st |
| Toledo | 50th | 61st |
| Troy | 14th | 80th |
| Tulane | 79th | 15th |
| Tulsa | 20th | 70th |
| UAB | 61st | 45th |
| UCF | 33rd | 82nd |
| UCLA | 23rd | 79th |
| UConn | 95th | 13th |
| UL Monroe | 11th | 92nd |
| UNLV | 88th | 9th |
| USC | 98th | 2nd |
| UTEP | 1st | 99th |
| UTSA | 77th | 51st |
| Utah | 97th | 6th |
| Utah State | 46th | 63rd |
| Vanderbilt | 100th | 0th |
| Virginia | 59th | 27th |
| Virginia Tech | 32nd | 71st |
| Wake Forest | 42nd | 72nd |
| Washington | 92nd | 8th |
| Washington State | 33rd | 52nd |
| West Virginia | 7th | 93rd |
| Western Kentucky | 53rd | 29th |
| Western Michigan | 31st | 68th |
| Wisconsin | 0th | 100th |
| Wyoming | 8th | 91st |
Fourth-quarter reliability, corrected
Maryland's 4th-quarter offense, before and after garbage time
Raw Q4 EPA/play ranks 4th percentile in FBS. Strip out snaps taken with a blowout margin and it climbs to the 7th — the correction is the finding, not a footnote.
Standard downs vs. passing downs
Does Maryland hold up once the down-and-distance turns against them?
11th percentile success on standard downs, 86th on passing downs — a 75-point gap between the two.
View all FBS teams as a table
| Team | Standard-downs percentile | Passing-downs percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 82nd | 69th |
| Akron | 20th | 36th |
| Alabama | 47th | 76th |
| App State | 41st | 80th |
| Arizona | 54th | 54th |
| Arizona State | 40th | 37th |
| Arkansas | 90th | 97th |
| Arkansas State | 51st | 40th |
| Army | 37th | 44th |
| Auburn | 73rd | 24th |
| Austin Peay | 56th | 13th |
| BYU | 91st | 46th |
| Ball State | 5th | 3rd |
| Baylor | 70th | 77th |
| Boise State | 42nd | 63rd |
| Boston College | 56th | 54th |
| Bowling Green | 10th | 17th |
| Bryant | 7th | 2nd |
| Buffalo | 29th | 20th |
| California | 25th | 66th |
| Central Michigan | 57th | 11th |
| Charlotte | 7th | 7th |
| Cincinnati | 89th | 65th |
| Clemson | 49th | 34th |
| Coastal Carolina | 16th | 22nd |
| Colorado | 8th | 48th |
| Colorado State | 29th | 35th |
| Delaware | 66th | 31st |
| Duke | 82nd | 63rd |
| East Carolina | 63rd | 91st |
| Eastern Michigan | 46th | 67th |
| Florida | 52nd | 45th |
| Florida Atlantic | 44th | 61st |
| Florida International | 50th | 26th |
| Florida State | 65th | 90th |
| Fresno State | 22nd | 71st |
| Georgia | 95th | 69th |
| Georgia Southern | 64th | 84th |
| Georgia State | 22nd | 75th |
| Georgia Tech | 92nd | 89th |
| Hawai'i | 33rd | 87th |
| Houston | 61st | 29th |
| Idaho | 30th | 78th |
| Idaho State | 93rd | 14th |
| Illinois | 79th | 95th |
| Indiana | 97th | 98th |
| Iowa | 74th | 19th |
| Iowa State | 80th | 58th |
| Jacksonville State | 59th | 56th |
| James Madison | 77th | 52nd |
| Kansas | 99th | 82nd |
| Kansas State | 37th | 59th |
| Kennesaw State | 44th | 67th |
| Kent State | 15th | 5th |
| Kentucky | 62nd | 29th |
| LSU | 18th | 52nd |
| Lafayette | 0th | 12th |
| Liberty | 65th | 53rd |
| Lindenwood | 4th | 1st |
| Long Island University | 24th | 78th |
| Louisiana | 24th | 23rd |
| Louisiana Tech | 41st | 24th |
| Louisville | 84th | 32nd |
| Maine | 3rd | 18th |
| Marshall | 71st | 62nd |
| Maryland | 11th | 86th |
| Massachusetts | 5th | 9th |
| Memphis | 75th | 68th |
| Merrimack | 1st | 83rd |
| Miami | 80th | 64th |
| Miami (OH) | 33rd | 39th |
| Michigan | 73rd | 74th |
| Michigan State | 48th | 39th |
| Middle Tennessee | 69th | 47th |
| Minnesota | 35th | 33rd |
| Mississippi State | 52nd | 35th |
| Missouri | 76th | 50th |
| Missouri State | 32nd | 50th |
| Murray State | 1st | 6th |
| NC State | 58th | 71st |
| Navy | 95th | 72nd |
| Nebraska | 78th | 51st |
| Nevada | 17th | 16th |
| New Mexico | 38th | 60th |
| New Mexico State | 16th | 33rd |
| North Carolina | 14th | 30th |
| North Texas | 100th | 97th |
| Northern Illinois | 9th | 5th |
| Northwestern | 48th | 88th |
| Notre Dame | 88th | 99th |
| Ohio | 69th | 76th |
| Ohio State | 99th | 99th |
| Oklahoma | 39th | 41st |
| Oklahoma State | 14th | 7th |
| Old Dominion | 72nd | 79th |
| Ole Miss | 83rd | 95th |
| Oregon | 93rd | 55th |
| Oregon State | 54th | 25th |
| Penn State | 76th | 73rd |
| Pittsburgh | 35th | 56th |
| Purdue | 46th | 88th |
| Rice | 20th | 0th |
| Rutgers | 71st | 84th |
| SMU | 50th | 57th |
| Sam Houston | 26th | 4th |
| San Diego State | 84th | 1st |
| San José State | 68th | 70th |
| South Alabama | 53rd | 28th |
| South Carolina | 31st | 8th |
| South Carolina State | 10th | 3rd |
| South Florida | 86th | 46th |
| Southern Miss | 27th | 38th |
| Stanford | 12th | 12th |
| Syracuse | 19th | 10th |
| TCU | 63rd | 82nd |
| Temple | 85th | 22nd |
| Tennessee | 97th | 81st |
| Texas | 27th | 61st |
| Texas A&M | 88th | 59th |
| Texas State | 60th | 93rd |
| Texas Tech | 45th | 65th |
| Toledo | 67th | 42nd |
| Troy | 18th | 27th |
| Tulane | 81st | 86th |
| Tulsa | 43rd | 43rd |
| UAB | 34th | 94th |
| UCF | 39th | 20th |
| UCLA | 28th | 48th |
| UConn | 96th | 37th |
| UL Monroe | 13th | 14th |
| UNLV | 78th | 85th |
| USC | 94th | 90th |
| UT Martin | 2nd | 41st |
| UTEP | 3rd | 10th |
| UTSA | 67th | 92nd |
| Utah | 87th | 96th |
| Utah State | 31st | 49th |
| Vanderbilt | 90th | 100th |
| Virginia | 36th | 73rd |
| Virginia Tech | 59th | 21st |
| Wake Forest | 21st | 31st |
| Washington | 98th | 93rd |
| Washington State | 61st | 44th |
| West Virginia | 12th | 18th |
| Western Kentucky | 55th | 80th |
| Western Michigan | 86th | 16th |
| Wisconsin | 6th | 27th |
| Wyoming | 23rd | 15th |
Halftime identity
Maryland by half
1st-half offense ranks 52nd percentile in FBS; 2nd-half, 15th — competitive snaps only, garbage time excluded from both halves.
Schedule mirage
How much of Maryland's number is the schedule?
Raw EPA/play through week 21 is 0.10; 42nd percentile once opponent strength is stripped out, it's 0.02. The widest gap came in week 7: 0.13 raw vs. 0.02 adjusted.
Maryland reads strongest in explosive plays (top 27%) and passing epa allowed (top 38%); the crux lives in rushing epa, where Maryland sits at the 9th percentile.
offense · strengths lead
defense · higher bar = harder to play against
hidden math · special situations
ELITE · 90+STRONG · 70+AVERAGE · 40-70CONCERN · 10-40BOTTOM · <10
Most Similar Programs · Maryland
Most Similar Programs · MarylandReads Like
UConnTier 5 · Similarly-sized rosters up frontUMassTier 5 · Similarly-sized rosters up frontVanderbiltTier 5 · Similarly-sized rosters up front
Static-attribute similarity across tier, archetype, conference, and voice. Not a prediction — a calibration.
Home-Field Advantage · Maryland · 2018-present
Strong
51% home win rate vs 31% on the road. margin runs +11.7 better at home. SECU Stadium seats 51,802, averaging 72% full (37,263 attendance, 28 games reported).
Home25-24Away12-26
Positional competition · RB room
The carries are split. The job isn’t.
DeJuan Williams and Nolan Ray split the carries (128/195 vs 67/195) -- but the job isn't split the same way.
DeJuan WilliamsNolan Ray
Carries
the baseline -- every row below is tested against this split, not a flat 50/50
Inside the 5
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Targets
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Top-5-carry share
concentration alone -- EPA/carry doesn't corroborate, read with caution
Screened 3 claims, 0 survived, 3 falsified
Positional competition · WR/TE room
The targets are split. The job isn’t.
Octavian Smith Jr. (WR) and Dorian Fleming (TE) split the targets (78/141 vs 63/141) -- but the job isn't split the same way. Dorian Fleming is the one who gets the ball in the red zone.
Octavian Smith Jr.Dorian Fleming
Targets
the baseline -- every row below is tested against this split, not a flat 50/50
3rd-down targets
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Inside the 10
p = 0.014 -- real, not noise
Garbage-time share
shared -- dots touch, this room really is a committee here
Top-5-catch share
concentration alone -- EPA/target doesn't corroborate, read with caution
Screened 4 claims, 1 survived, 3 falsified
What changed
Maryland’s play-calling, before and after the change
Offense: co-Kevin Sumlin / Josh Gattis (2023–2024) → Pep Hamilton (2025)
The biggest shift: red-zone pass rate moved up 9 points. The rest held closer to steady.
1st-down pass rate
Red-zone pass rate
Defense: co-Aazaar Abdul-Rahim / Brian Williams (2024) → co-Aazaar Abdul-Rahim / Ted Monachino (2025)
The biggest shift: red-zone pass rate moved up 6 points. The rest held closer to steady.
1st-down pass rate
Red-zone pass rate
Defensive identity · pass zones
What this defense gives up, by zone.
On short passes, Maryland’s defense allows a completion rate above the FBS mean (67.8% vs 65.9% league-wide, shrunk toward the mean for its 95-play sample) — mid-pack, 103 of 133 qualifying defenses.
We won’t show a deep-ball leaderboard here: at the defense level, most teams face well under 30 rich-feed deep targets all season — too thin to tell a real tendency from noise, so we won’t guess.
Screened 133 claims, 133 survived · 2025 only, in the 399 games with the detailed play-text feed; n=95 short-zone plays faced, raw rate 70.5%
Venue texture
64°F average kickoff temp; 5% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 73 home games with weather data.
The CFP Era
12 seasons inside the CFP era, no bids yet — the era the program is still trying to break into.
TRAJECTORY · quality-score line · AP rank dotted · CFP bids marked · coach regimes ribboned
Program Quality
AP Rank (inverted)
CFP Appearance
Maryland's 2014–2025 record is 60-81. The era is still being written; the CFP line is the one the program is arguing for.
All-Time Record
594-561-30
since 1902 · 119 seasons · .501 win rate
HOME
358-221-12
AWAY
220-323-16
NEUTRAL
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The program, in full — read the essay
Maryland has the most recognizable uniform in college football — the state flag stitched into every jersey, black and gold and red and white in the boldest quadrant pattern in the sport. The team underneath went 4-8 last year. Freshman quarterback Malik Washington threw for 2,963 yards, broke the program's freshman passing record, and decided to stay. That's the whole offseason.
The DMV is one of the richest recruiting territories in the Big Ten footprint. Maryland sits in the middle of it — a land-grant flagship in College Park, forty minutes from Washington, drawing off the same Mid-Atlantic skill talent that Ohio State and Penn State and Michigan pull into their pipelines. The visual identity has been studied as a design landmark by people who don't follow the team. Fear the Turtle. The look is real. The program the look is attached to has spent most of the last decade near the bottom of the league it moved to in 2014.
Mike Locksley's seventh season ended at 4-8, 1-8 in the Big Ten — the kind of record that ends tenures at most programs. Locksley returns for year eight. The case for patience rests almost entirely on Washington: a true freshman who broke the program passing record, absorbed the offense, and announced he's coming back for 2026 rather than entering the portal. The case against is the same record it's always been — four mostly losing seasons in the Big Ten and a talent base that keeps producing better players for other schools than for Maryland.
The 2026 question in College Park is whether a young quarterback and a program identity that genuinely outruns its results can produce a winning Big Ten record for the first time since Locksley's first year. The schedule is not forgiving. Washington has to make a second-year leap in a league where second-year leaps are the difference between a bowl team and another winter at home. The DMV fanbase is watching; the recruits are watching. The look has never been the problem.
How they play
Maryland's offense under Locksley is built on Mid-Atlantic speed — wide-receiver and running-back talent from the DMV pipeline run through a spread base with pro-style elements. Washington's arm talent and mobility give the offense a dual-threat dimension it hasn't had in years. The defense has been inconsistent; the 2026 line corps rebuild is the unit to watch. SECU Stadium in College Park has genuine atmosphere for marquee Big Ten visitors. The visual identity — the state flag uniforms — remains the program's most distinctive asset and its most loaded promise.
Steady
Maryland 2016–2025. Holding the line. The 10-year slope (-0.05 rungs / yr) doesn't tilt either way — the program lives at roughly Tier 2.
CFP Era · Maryland
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Season Standing · 2025 · 4-8
Season Standing · 2025 · 4-8FBS sub-.500
Maryland: Below .500 in FBS play. The rebuild bar.
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Big Ten Standing · 2025
16th in the Big Ten
Maryland is 16th of 18 in the Big Ten at 1-8. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on bowl access and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11-0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 9-1 |
| 3 | Oregon | 8-2 |
| 4 | Michigan | 7-2 |
| 5 | USC | 7-2 |
| 6 | Iowa | 6-3 |
| 7 | Illinois | 5-4 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5-4 |
| 9 | Washington | 5-4 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 4-5 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 4-5 |
| 12 | Penn State | 3-6 |
| 13 | UCLA | 3-6 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 2-7 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 2-7 |
| 16 | Maryland | 1-8 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 1-8 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-9 |
Coaching Era · Maryland
Coaching Era · MarylandMike Locksley
Mike Locksley has held the program for 7 seasons — the era is established.
Era Mike Locksley · 2020–presentPrev: D.J. Durkin (2016–2017)OC: Clint TrickettPrev OC: Pep Hamilton (2025)DC: co-Aazaar Abdul-Rahim / Ted MonachinoPrev DC: co-Aazaar Abdul-Rahim / Brian Williams (2024)
7
years · era
Rituals
Three gameday rituals — the ones outsiders never quite catch.
State Flag Uniforms
since 2011
Maryland football has worn the most variations of state-flag-themed uniforms in CFB. The Maryland state flag's heraldic checkerboard pattern translates to football jerseys, helmets, and pants in ways no other state's flag could. The uniforms are the program's most-photographed asset; Twitter screenshot ratio favors the uniforms over the actual football.
Testudo Statue
since 1933
Testudo, the bronze terrapin statue (1933), sits in front of McKeldin Library. Students rub his nose for finals luck. The statue has been stolen by rivals and reclaimed; he wears a helmet during game weeks. Cultural anchor that predates the football program's modern peaks.
The Fear the Turtle Slogan
since 1990s
Origin: 1990s lacrosse program (lax is Maryland's actual dynasty sport). Football adopted it; basketball adopted it. The slogan is the spiritual umbrella for every Terrapin athletic program. Easier to say than 'Terrapins'; meaner than the actual animal is.
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
The 1953 national championship
Maryland's lone national title under Jim Tatum
The 2002 Orange Bowl run
Friedgen's first year delivers an ACC title and a BCS bowl berth
2014
The Big Ten move
Maryland leaves the ACC for the Big Ten — financial security, but severed rivalries and a tougher ceiling
Heartbreak
Moment of the Year · Maryland · 2025
Moment of the Year · Maryland · 2025Lost 10-55 vs Indiana
Week 10 of 2025. A reckoning loss — the data point the next season must answer.
Bowl / Postseason Ledger
Bowl / Postseason LedgerRecent postseason (2014-2023): 3-2
Most recent: 2023 — win 31-13 (home). Last 5 postseason: 3-2.
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NFL Draft Pipeline
2022–2026
NFL Draft PipelineStrong
16 picks last 5 cycles. 1 first-round picks. Recruits with NFL ambitions notice.
16
picks · 1 R1
#24
Deonte Banks
Cornerback · 2023 · New York · #136/322 final season
#77
Delmar Glaze
Offensive Tackle · 2024 · Las Vegas
#96
Nick Cross
Safety · 2022 · Indianapolis · #10/509 final season
#39 all-time · 18 first-round picksthe talent factory →
Unit lineage
Maryland’s offense and defense, by coordinator
FBS-relative efficiency percentile per season (2014–2025), same population as the Coordinator Mirror board. Dashed vertical lines mark a coordinator change.
Offense2014–2025
2014–2015 · Mike Locksley2016–2017 · Walt Bell2018 · Matt Canada2019–2020 · Scottie Montgomery2021 · Dan Enos2022 · Dan Enos / co-Mike Miller2023–2024 · co-Kevin Sumlin / Josh Gattis2025 · Pep Hamilton
Hired for 2026: Clint Trickett — not yet reflected in on-field data.
Defense2014–2025
2014 · Brian Stewart2015 · Keith Dudzinski2016–2018 · Andy Buh2019–2020 · Jon Hoke2021 · Brian Stewart2022–2023 · Brian Williams2024 · co-Aazaar Abdul-Rahim / Brian Williams2025 (ongoing) · co-Aazaar Abdul-Rahim / Ted Monachino
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A heavy-turnover 2025: 13% returning (below average), with the offense the biggest question.
The portal upgraded the DL room but opened a hole at LB.
1 player drafted in 2026; the reload runs through the portal and recruiting.
Maryland converts recruit talent into draft picks better than its class rank suggests.
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