2017 Maryland
4–8 (2–7 Big Ten), coached by D.J. Durkin. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 23 Texas 51–41Sep 2
Texas was ranked No. 23 and favored to win.
- Most excitingBeat Indiana 42–39Oct 28
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at 23Texas | W 51–41 | 38% |
| Sep 9 | vs Towson | W 63–17 | 80% |
| Sep 23 | vs UCF | L 10–38 | 60% |
| Sep 30 | at Minnesota | W 31–24 | 23% |
| Oct 7 | at 10Ohio State | L 14–62 | 17% |
| Oct 14 | vs Northwestern | L 21–37 | 52% |
| Oct 21 | at 5Wisconsin | L 13–38 | 12% |
| Oct 28 | vs Indiana | W 42–39 | 51% |
| Nov 4 | at Rutgers | L 24–31 | 52% |
| Nov 11 | vs 21Michigan | L 10–35 | 24% |
| Nov 18 | at 22Michigan State | L 7–17 | 23% |
| Nov 25 | vs 12Penn State | L 3–66 | 18% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Penn State 66–3; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 11th in the Big Ten.
In program history: The 96th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 2–7 tied for 11th in Big Ten
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 289–445
- Coach
- D.J. Durkin
- Elo
- 1403 −56 this season
- SP+ rating
- -4.5 No. 85 of 128; offense No. 80, defense No. 70, special teams No. 128
- SRS
- 1.3 No. 61 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 44% of last season’s EPA, No. 96 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 18 roster talent No. 28 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Walt Bell
- Defensive coordinator
- Andy Buh
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.07 | 36% | 1.24 | 120th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.19 | 48% | 1.15 | 103rd of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.03 off 0.15 def | 41% off 45% def | — | 107th off 98th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.5 | own 32 | 19% allowed |
| Defense | 4.6 | own 32 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -8.1, 98th of 130 (offense -0.2, defense 8.0).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Max Bortenschlager QB | 1,313 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Max Bortenschlager QB | 10 TD |
| Rushing yards | Ty Johnson RB | 875 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Ty Johnson RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | D.J. Moore WR | 1,033 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | D.J. Moore WR | 8 TD |
| Tackles | Jermaine Carter Jr. LB | 90 tkl |
| Sacks | Jermaine Carter Jr. LB | 3.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | J.C. Jackson DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2017 class
| Anthony McFarland Jr. APB | ★★★★ | No. 99 |
| Deon Jones CB | ★★★★ | No. 177 |
| Markquese Bell ATH | ★★★★ | No. 194 |
| Marcus Minor OG | ★★★★ | No. 223 |
| Kasim Hill PRO | ★★★★ | No. 235 |
| Jordan McNair OT | ★★★★ | No. 281 |
| Cam Spence DT | ★★★★ | No. 321 |
| Breyon Gaddy DT | ★★★★ | No. 326 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2017 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 4.0 | 0.911 |
| Running backs | 3 | 3.3 | 0.893 |
| Receivers | 6 | 3.2 | 0.859 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.3 | 0.859 |
| Defensive line | 6 | 3.3 | 0.856 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.865 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.3 | 0.878 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 3.0 | 0.827 |
| Whole class | 28 | 3.2 | 0.863 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2018
The 2018 draft| Rd 1 | D.J. Moore WR | Carolina Panthers |
| Rd 5 | Jermaine Carter CB | Carolina Panthers |
Roster 98
The 2017 roster98 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2017 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster
All-Big Ten
1 first teamFirst team
D.J. MooreWRCoaches-1; Media-1
From Wikipedia’s 2017 all-conference team article, with the selectors that named each player (AP-1: the Associated Press’s first team).
2017 Big Ten standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 9–0 | 13–1 | 7 |
| Ohio State | 8–1 | 12–2 | 5 |
| Penn State | 7–2 | 11–2 | 8 |
| Northwestern | 7–2 | 10–3 | 17 |
| Michigan State | 7–2 | 10–3 | 15 |
| Michigan | 5–4 | 8–5 | |
 Iowa | 4–5 | 8–5 | |
 Purdue | 4–5 | 7–6 | |
| Rutgers | 3–6 | 4–8 | |
 Nebraska | 3–6 | 4–8 | |
| Minnesota | 2–7 | 5–7 | |
| Indiana | 2–7 | 5–7 | |
 Maryland | 2–7 | 4–8 | |
 Illinois | 0–9 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.