Big Ten Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Maryland schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Maryland to finish 4-7 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 26%, averaging 3.6 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

4-7

26% likely

Expected wins

3.6

11 rated games

Vegas win total

4.5

market

Model vs market

-0.9

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 4-726%
  • 3-825%
  • 5-617%
  • 2-916%
  • 6-57%
  • 1-105%
  • 7-42%

Hardest game

at Ohio State

Week 6 · 3% to win

Easiest game

vs Rutgers

Week 7 · 57% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

UConn 55%Virginia Tech 50%Purdue 46%