Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins odds, spread & prediction
Wisconsin Badgers5-3
Maryland Terrapins2-6Wisconsin comes to College Park as a heavy favorite, but the Badgers have dropped two of their last four and just got shut out at Iowa. Maryland has lost six straight and is giving up 31.6 points a game. Something has to give.
See the full college football board & lines →Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins prediction: who is favored
The market favors the Wisconsin Badgers at -300 on the moneyline, a 74% implied chance to win, and -19.5 on the spread.
BettorEdge community odds as of Nov 8. This is what bettors are pricing, not a pick, and it moves as money comes in.
At a glance
- Wisconsin is 5-3 overall; Maryland is 2-6 and riding a six-game losing streak into this Big Ten home game.
- The last meeting went Maryland's way, 27-10 in Madison in September 2025.
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, set by bettors rather than a sportsbook.
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The Market and Community Signal
The fair price in the markets is -300 on Wisconsin and +270 on Maryland. You can post your own number and let the community trade into it, with no house vig eating the edge. Check the board and name your price.
Form and Scoring
Wisconsin has been inconsistent in conference play, winning at Penn State 24-20 but just getting blanked 0-30 at Iowa to snap a two-game winning streak. The Badgers are scoring 23.6 per game and allowing 17.1, which is the better defensive profile in this matchup by a wide margin. Maryland is averaging 26.9 points per game but surrendering 31.6, and the last six opponents have all won. The Terrapins' toughest stretch included a 3-54 home loss to UCLA and a 16-45 road loss at Ohio State.
Recent Meetings and Common Opponents
Maryland won the most recent meeting, 27-10 at Camp Randall Stadium in September 2025, flipping the result from a 23-10 Wisconsin win in November 2022. That is the full picture from the last eight seasons of available data. The one common opponent this season offers a useful read: Wisconsin lost to UCLA 7-17, while Maryland lost to UCLA 3-54 at home. Both teams fell to the same opponent, but the margins differ substantially.
How the Game Sets Up
Wisconsin's defense is the clearest edge on paper, and the Badgers do have a road win at Penn State already this season. Maryland has shown it can score against lighter competition but has been exposed repeatedly in conference play. The site is SECU Stadium in College Park, so Maryland gets the home crowd, but a six-game skid is a difficult thing to reverse against a team that is outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game.
How to play it
The market price on Wisconsin is -300, which reflects a large gap in these teams' conference résumés. If you think that number is too short, BettorEdge is where you post your own line on Maryland and see if the community bites. No vig means the price you set is the price that trades, and with open interest still building on this game, there is real opportunity to get your number.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Notre DameL 13-41
- vs Western IllinoisW 36-9
- vs Eastern MichiganW 54-10
- at Penn StateW 24-20
- vs Michigan StateW 31-3
- at UCLAL 7-17
- vs USCW 24-7
- at IowaL 0-30
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L1. Home: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI.
- 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
- vs IllinoisL 17-20
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L6. Home: SECU Stadium, College Park, MD.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- UCLAWisconsin: L 7-17Maryland: L 3-54
Matchup history
Wisconsin Badgers and Maryland Terrapins last played on Saturday, Sep 20, 2025, when the Maryland Terrapins won 27–10. The last 2 meetings are split 1-1.
MDMaryland Terrapins@WISWisconsin Badgers27–10MDMDMaryland Terrapins@WISCWisconsin Badgers10–23WISCMeetings from the last 8 seasons, from ESPN.
Preseason scouting report
Wisconsin Badgers
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph is expected to start (2,624 yards, 21 TDs, 10 INTs; 1,007 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs)
- Although top rusher from last season returns, Iowa State transfer RB Abu Sama III is expected to start (732 yards, 5 TDs)
- Top four players in terms of receiving yards from last season are gone, with the top returner being Chris Brooks Jr. (124 yards, 0 TDs).
- Returning two starting offensive lineman, with two transfers expected to start.
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 Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins start?+
Wisconsin Badgers at Maryland Terrapins kicks off Saturday, Nov 14, 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 Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins?+
The Wisconsin Badgers are favored at -300 on the moneyline in prediction markets and -19.5 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 Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins?+
The spread is Wisconsin Badgers -19.5, 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 Wisconsin and Maryland's records in 2026?+
The Wisconsin Badgers are 5-3 and the Maryland Terrapins are 2-6 this season. Wisconsin is scoring 23.6 points a game and allowing 17.1; Maryland is scoring 26.9 and allowing 31.6.
When did Wisconsin and Maryland last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Sep 20, 2025, when Maryland Terrapins won 27-10 at Camp Randall Stadium. Over the last 2 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Wisconsin has won 1 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, Nov 14, 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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