Illinois at Maryland
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Share
Illinois plays at Maryland on Saturday, October 31. It will be their fifth meeting; the series is even at 2–2.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at SECU Stadium, College Park
Players to watch
Illinois
- ReceiverCollin Dixon47 catches, 608 yards, 9 TDLast: at Michigan State, 7 catches, 62 yards, 1 TDNo. 3 in FBS in receiving touchdowns
QuarterbackKatin Houser1,440 passing yards, 12 TDLast: at Michigan State, 20 of 29, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 14 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards- Defensive backMatthew Bailey41 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Michigan State, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Maryland
- QuarterbackMalik Washington1,615 passing yards, 9 TDLast: vs. Rutgers, 19 of 38, 263 yards, 2 TD; 9 carries, 56 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverChris Durr Jr.52 catches, 580 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Rutgers, 1 carry, 16 yards, 1 TD; 6 catches, 104 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerDaniel Wingate45 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. Rutgers, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Illinois 62% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Illinois–Maryland gameTied 2–2 in four meetings.
| 2025 | Illinois 24, Maryland 6 | |
| 2023 | Illinois 27, Maryland 24 | |
| 2021 | Maryland 20, Illinois 17 | |
| 2018 | Maryland 63, Illinois 33 |
Around this game
Illinois
- Next gamevs. NebraskaNov. 6, 2026
- SeasonIllinois in 2026
- ProgramIllinois history and records
Maryland
- Next gameat PurdueNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonMaryland in 2026
- ProgramMaryland history and records