Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins
Illinois Fighting Illini3-3
Maryland Terrapins2-5Illinois walks into College Park at 3-3, carrying a win streak and an 18-point margin in the last meeting between these two. Maryland is on a five-game skid and trying to avoid a sixth straight loss on Halloween.
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- Illinois is the road favorite; the fair price in the markets is -156
- Illinois 3-3 (W1), Maryland 2-5 (L5) this season
- Illinois has won two of the three listed meetings, including a 24-6 win in 2025
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The Form
Illinois is 3-3 with a 31.8 points-per-game average on offense and 27.8 allowed per game. Their schedule has included a 23-point loss at Ohio State and a home loss to Purdue, but they bounced back with a 38-37 road win at Michigan State to snap any skid. Maryland is 2-5 and has lost five straight, giving up 33.3 points per game while scoring 28.3. Their losses include a 54-3 beatdown at home against UCLA.
Recent Meetings
Over the last eight seasons, Illinois leads the listed meetings 2-1. The most recent was a 24-6 Illinois win in Champaign in November 2025, and before that a 27-24 Illinois road win at SECU Stadium in 2023. Maryland's lone win in the group was a 20-17 home result in 2021. Illinois has not lost to Maryland in the two most recent tries, and the last time this matchup was played at SECU Stadium, Illinois came away with it.
How the Game Sets Up
Illinois brings a scoring offense averaging nearly 32 points per game into a Maryland defense that has allowed 33.3. A Maryland team on a five-game losing streak, playing host on Halloween, needs a signature win to salvage the season. Illinois has the momentum, the better recent record, and the head-to-head edge at this specific venue.
How to play it
The fair price in the markets is -156 for Illinois, reflecting their form edge and the series record. If you think Maryland can cover or pull the outright upset, +111 is the market's number and BettorEdge lets you post your own price to find a match. Either way, get your order in early on BettorEdge before community interest drives the available numbers toward the market consensus.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs UABW 42-23
- vs DukeL 27-31
- vs Southern IllinoisW 48-10
- at Ohio StateL 19-42
- vs PurdueL 17-24
- at Michigan StateW 38-37
Went 9-4 in 2025. Current streak: W1. Home: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.
- vs HamptonW 62-0
- at UConnW 38-14
- vs Virginia TechL 26-35
- vs UCLAL 3-54
- at NebraskaL 23-48
- at Ohio StateL 16-45
- vs RutgersL 30-37
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L5. Home: SECU Stadium, College Park, MD.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- Ohio StateIllinois: L 19-42Maryland: L 16-45
Matchup history
Illinois Fighting Illini and Maryland Terrapins last played on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025, when the Illinois Fighting Illini won 24–6. Over the last 3 meetings: Illinois Fighting Illini 2, Maryland Terrapins 1.
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Preseason scouting report
Illinois Fighting Illini
- New defensive coordinator in Bobby Hauck (Montana Head Coach)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. East Carolina transfer Katin Houser is expected to start (3,300 passing yards, 19 TDs, 6 INTs; 193 rushing yards, 9 rushing TDs)
- Ca’Lil Valentine returns at RB after a sophomore season of 614 yards and 4 TDs
- Two out of the top three players in terms of receiving yards return in Collin Dixon (548 yards, 5 TDs) and Hudson Clement (454 yards, 3 TDs). Florida Atlantic transfer Jayshon Platt is also expected to start (720 yards, 5 TDs)
Maryland Terrapins
- New offensive coordinator in Clint Trickett (Jacksonville State Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach)
- Malik Washington returns at QB after a freshman season of 2,963 yards, 17 TDs, and 9 INTs, as well as 303 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs
- DeJuan Williams returns after a freshman season of 501 yards and 3 TDs
- Top three players in terms of receiving yards are gone with the top returner being TE Dorian Fleming (351 yards, 3 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start at WR in Old Dominion transfer Na’eem Abdul-Raheem Gladding (667 yards, 6 TDs) and Wyoming transfer Chris Durr Jr. (469 yards, 4 TDs)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins start?+
Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins kicks off Saturday, Oct 31, 12:00 PM ET at SECU Stadium in College Park, MD. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins?+
The Illinois Fighting Illini are favored at -156 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are Illinois and Maryland's records in 2026?+
The Illinois Fighting Illini are 3-3 and the Maryland Terrapins are 2-5 this season. Illinois is scoring 31.8 points a game and allowing 27.8; Maryland is scoring 28.3 and allowing 33.3.
When did Illinois and Maryland last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025, when Illinois Fighting Illini won 24-6 at Gies Memorial Stadium. Over the last 3 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Illinois has won 2 and Maryland 1.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 31, 12:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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