Week 6 · College Football

Maryland vs Ohio State prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Ohio State a 98% chance to beat Maryland in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#82 Big Ten Conference

Maryland

2% to make the 12

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#2 Big Ten Conference

Ohio State

52% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadOhio State −30.5Model
Projected scoreMaryland 11Ohio State 41

Ohio State is a heavy favorite — 98% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter5 · CHALK
5/ 100
CalmMayhem

Maryland

2%

to win

Ohio State

98%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Maryland
vs
Ohio State
#97Offense · EPA/play#7
#50Defense · EPA/play#5
#41Explosiveness#124
#113Success rate#1
13%Returning production31%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

9 meetings all-time

Ohio State leads 9–0

Last met 2023 · Ohio State 3717 MarylandOhio State won

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What Maryland is hearing

What Ohio State is hearing

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