Illinois at Maryland
Illinois at Maryland kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT on FS1. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 22 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- FS1 · Cable · Fox One
- Venue
- SECU Stadium
- City
- College Park, MD
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Illinois3–3
Wvs UAB42–23
Lvs Duke27–31
Wvs Southern Illinois48–10
Lat Ohio State19–42
Lvs Purdue17–24
Wat Mich. State38–37
at Maryland
Nothing since.
Maryland2–5
Wvs Hampton62–0
Wat UConn38–14
Lvs Va. Tech26–35
Lvs UCLA3–54
Lat Nebraska23–48
Lat Ohio State16–45
Lvs Rutgers30–37
vs Illinois
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 60.1 points a game and Maryland plays fast — 69.4 snaps a game, 49th nationally. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 13.5-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitIllinois Snail · Maryland Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.5 over 4 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Illinois | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.851st | 28.375th | |
| Points allowed | 27.8106th | 33.3128th | |
| Yards per play | 6.340th | 5.497th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.8101st | 5.583rd | |
| Plays per game | 64.2103rd | 69.449th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | +333rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.8%40th | 33.7%116th |
More stats +11
| Illinois | Maryland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 150.882nd | 133.0106th | |
| Passing yards per game | 254.743rd | 244.753rd | |
| QB completion rate | 66.0%46th | 60.6%95th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.954th | 6.4120th | |
| O-line rank | 13thline yards · sack rate | 54thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 99thstuff rate · havoc | 82ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 5134th | 1727th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.27th | 6.983rd | |
| Time of possession | 28:30107th | 27:21125th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois 24–6 | 18 |
| 2023 | Illinois 27–24 | 3 |
| 2021 | Maryland 20–17 | 3 |
| 2018 | Maryland 63–33 | 30 |
How to watch
| Network | FS1 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Fox One |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | SECU Stadium, College Park, MD |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onFS1 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 22 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Illinois vs Maryland start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Illinois vs Maryland on?
- FS1.
- How can I stream Illinois vs Maryland?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Where is Illinois vs Maryland played?
- SECU Stadium in College Park, MD.