The Maryland Terrapins could not get the win in Indiana and now must get back on track against Northwestern on a Friday Night Lights edition in College Park, Maryland. With Billy Edwards Jr. at QB1 for the Terps, this is a must win for the Terps. Tai Felton hopes to continue adding to his record-setting start to the season and along with their teammates will try to get the Terps to 4-2 today.
Redshirt junior QB Billy Edwards Jr. is 6-2 as a starter at Maryland across three seasons, with wins over Northwestern, NC State, Auburn, UConn, Virginia, and Villanova. He has been one of the nation’s top passers this season, currently ranking in the top-15 among all FBS quarterbacks in completion percentage (72.3%) and passing yards per game (288.8). Edwards’ 11 passing TDs are tied for fourth in the Big Ten. Edwards Jr. has five games this season with multiple touchdown passes and zero or one interception, one of five FBS QBs with that many in 2024.
RB Roman Hemby had his best game of the season at Indiana, rushing for 117 yards and a 75-yard touchdown on 10 carries in addition to catching five passes for 48 yards and a receiving touchdown. In that game, Hemby, who had already surpassed 2,500 career scrimmage yards, reached the 2,000 rushing yard mark for his career.
Maryland’s six interceptions have come from Glendon Miller (two), Jalen Huskey (two), Dante Trader Jr. and Ruben Hyppolite II. That total ranks tied for third among FBS teams and tied for first in the Big Ten (Illinois). The six interceptions through three games are the most by a Maryland team since 2013.
Maryland returned five starters on the offensive side of the ball in 2024, including All-Big Ten selections in running back Roman Hemby and wide receivers Tai Felton and Kaden Prather. OL Kyle Long and TE Preston Howard also return. Howard caught his first career touchdown pass in Maryland’s win over Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.
Last week, Maryland’s defense held UConn to just 88 rushing yards and forced either a punt or turnover on 11 of 15 UConn drives. Seven starters returned for Maryland’s defense, including Third-Team All-Big Ten selection Ruben Hyppolite II and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection Quashon Fuller. Other returners include defensive linemen Jordan Phillips and Tommy Akingbesote, linebacker Kellan Wyatt and defensive backs Dante Trader Jr. and Glendon Miller.
“The thing with college football is expect the unexpected. I took that mentality when I approached the bye week. Our past doesn’t dictate our future.”
— head coach Michael Locksley said at Tuesday’s presser
With the Terps’ win against Villanova in their non-conference game, it was the 15th-straight non-conference season win. Also that win extended the Terps’ non-conference win streak to 15. Coach Locksley so far is 16-1 in non-conference games.
Maryland has won eight games in back-to-back seasons, and that is a testament to the team’s consistency and improvement, especially given the historical context since their last such achievement was in 2002-03.
Maryland’s record: 3-2, 0-2 Big Ten
Northwestern’s record: 2-3, 0-2 Big Ten
All-time series:
BetUS Sportsbook : Maryland are favorites at -10.5, O/U 46.5
Kickoff: Saturday, October 11, 8 PM EDT
Stadium: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: FS1 Network, Play-By-Play: Connor Onion, Analyst: Mark Helfrich, Sideline: Josh Sims
Streaming TV: FOX
Radio: Audacy Radio App / SiriusXM 136; 105.7 FM (Balt.) / 980 AM (D.C.) — Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
