2020 Maryland
2–3 (2–3 Big Ten), coached by Mike Locksley. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Penn State 35–19Nov 7
By 16 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Rutgers 24–27Dec 12
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | at Northwestern | L 3–43 | 33% |
| Oct 30 | vs Minnesota | W 45–44 | 33% |
| Nov 7 | at Penn State | W 35–19 | 16% |
| Nov 28 | at 12Indiana | L 11–27 | 24% |
| Dec 12 | vs Rutgers | L 24–27 | 69% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Rutgers 27–24; unranked in the final AP poll; 8th in the Big Ten.
In program history: The 87th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 120 on file).
- Record
- 2–3
- Conference
- 2–3 8th in Big Ten
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 118–160
- Coach
- Mike Locksley
- Elo
- 1430 +9 this season
- SP+ rating
- -0.1 No. 71 of 130; offense No. 73, defense No. 67
- SRS
- −0.4 No. 45 of 77 in FBS
- Returning
- 64% of last season’s EPA, No. 64 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 31 roster talent No. 38 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Scottie Montgomery
- Defensive coordinator
- Jon Hoke
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.11 | 39% | 1.53 | 64th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.19 | 42% | 1.26 | 92nd of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.12 off 0.18 def | 40% off 43% def | — | 53rd off 111th 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 | 2.4 | own 28 | 19% allowed |
| Defense | 4.4 | own 26 | 17% caused |
CORE rating -7.6, 92nd of 127 (offense 0.7, defense 8.3).
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 | Taulia Tagovailoa QB | 1,011 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Taulia Tagovailoa QB | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jake Funk RB | 511 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jake Funk RB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Dontay Demus WR | 365 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Dontay Demus WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Chance Campbell LB | 42 tkl |
| Sacks | Mosiah Nasili-Kite DL | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Kenny Bennett DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Rakim Jarrett WR | ★★★★★ | No. 27 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II OLB | ★★★★ | No. 257 |
| Peny Boone RB | ★★★★ | No. 359 |
| Osita Smith S | ★★★ | No. 456 |
| Isaiah Jacobs RB | ★★★ | No. 478 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 2 | 3.5 | 0.889 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.5 | 0.895 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.838 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.844 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.5 | 0.880 |
| Defensive backs | 6 | 3.0 | 0.858 |
| Whole class | 20 | 3.2 | 0.865 |
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 2021
The 2021 draft| Rd 7 | Jake Funk RB | Los Angeles Rams |
Roster 125
The 2020 roster125 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 56 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Big Ten standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ohio State | 5–0 | 7–1 | 2 |
| Northwestern | 6–1 | 7–2 | 10 |
| Indiana | 6–1 | 6–2 | 12 |
 Iowa | 6–2 | 6–2 | 16 |
 Wisconsin | 3–3 | 4–3 | |
| Penn State | 4–5 | 4–5 | |
| Minnesota | 3–4 | 3–4 | |
 Maryland | 2–3 | 2–3 | |
 Nebraska | 3–5 | 3–5 | |
| Rutgers | 3–6 | 3–6 | |
 Michigan | 2–4 | 2–4 | |
 Purdue | 2–4 | 2–4 | |
 Michigan State | 2–5 | 2–5 | |
 Illinois | 2–6 | 2–6 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.