Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Maryland Terrapins2-3
Ohio State Buckeyes4-1Ohio State hosts Maryland at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Oct 10, 4:15 PM ET, with the Buckeyes sitting as massive favorites and Maryland arriving on a three-game skid. BettorEdge's peer-to-peer market lets you set your own number, and right now every dollar of open interest tells a story.
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- Ohio State is 4-1 on the year; Maryland is 2-3 and has dropped three straight.
- Ohio State has won each of the last four meetings in this series, including three at Ohio Stadium.
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Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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The Market Signal
The fair price in the markets is +9900 on Maryland and -19900 on Ohio State, which tells you everything about where the sharp money stands. This is exactly the spot where BettorEdge shines: if you see a number you like, post it yourself and let the community trade against you, no vig built into the house's pocket.
The Matchup
Ohio State is averaging 42.2 points per game while allowing just 12.6, and their three-game winning streak includes wins of 56-3, 42-19, and 31-14. Maryland is averaging 30.4 points per game but allowing 30.2, and the Terrapins were outscored 54-3 and 48-23 in their last two road and home tests. The Buckeyes' lone blemish is a 23-24 loss at Texas.
Recent Meetings
Over the last eight seasons, Ohio State has won every recorded meeting with Maryland, including a 37-17 win in Columbus in October 2023, a 43-30 win in 2022, a 66-17 blowout in 2021, and a 73-14 rout in 2019. Three of those four games were played at Ohio Stadium, and Maryland enters this one having allowed 54 points in a single home game in 2026.
How the Game Sets Up
Maryland +34.5 is a massive number, and the Terrapins finished 4-8 in 2025. Ohio State's defense has been suffocating, and Maryland's offense has looked inconsistent outside of an early blowout of Hampton. Whether you lean toward the Buckeyes covering or think Maryland hangs around, BettorEdge lets you name your price, post it, and let the market come to you.
How to play it
Ohio State has been dominant defensively and Maryland arrives wounded, making the Buckeyes the obvious lean at any reasonable spread price. If the -34.5 line feels steep to fade, BettorEdge's no-vig structure means you can set your own Maryland line and see who bites. The early mover who posts a line here gets to play house.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs HamptonW 62-0
- at UConnW 38-14
- vs Virginia TechL 26-35
- vs UCLAL 3-54
- at NebraskaL 23-48
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L3. Home: SECU Stadium, College Park, MD.
- vs Ball StateW 56-3
- at TexasL 23-24
- vs Kent StateW 59-3
- vs IllinoisW 42-19
- at IowaW 31-14
Went 12-2 in 2025. Current streak: W3. Home: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH.
Matchup history
Maryland Terrapins and Ohio State Buckeyes last played on Saturday, Oct 7, 2023, when the Ohio State Buckeyes won 37–17. Over the last 4 meetings: Ohio State Buckeyes 4, Maryland Terrapins 0.
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Preseason scouting report
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)
Ohio State Buckeyes
- New offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator)
- Julian Sayin returns at QB after a freshman season of 3,610 yards, 32 TDs, and 8 INTs
- Bo Jackson returns at RB after a freshman season of 1,090 yards and 6 TDs
- Top player in terms of receiving yards returns in Jeremiah Smith (1,243 yards, 12 TDs). Freshman Chris Henry Jr. is expected to start (5-Star Recruit, #2 WR in Class of 2026 per 247 Sports)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes start?+
Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes kicks off Saturday, Oct 10, 4:15 PM ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes?+
The Ohio State Buckeyes are favored at -19900 on the moneyline in prediction markets and -34.5 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes?+
The spread is Ohio State Buckeyes -34.5, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Maryland and Ohio State's records in 2026?+
The Maryland Terrapins are 2-3 and the Ohio State Buckeyes are 4-1 this season. Maryland is scoring 30.4 points a game and allowing 30.2; Ohio State is scoring 42.2 and allowing 12.6.
When did Maryland and Ohio State last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 7, 2023, when Ohio State Buckeyes won 37-17 at Ohio Stadium. Over the last 4 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Maryland has won 0 and Ohio State 4.
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 10, 4:15 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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