Illinois vs Maryland rivalry
The series is level at 2-2 in meetings on record since 2018.
All-time series
Illinois 24 meetings since 20182 Maryland
Series leader: Even series.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Maryland head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2010s 0 1
2020s 2 1
Series notes
Meetings played4
Series wins, Illinois2 of 4
Series wins, Maryland2 of 4
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 4
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Maryland
- 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 30.4 12th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 30.2 16th
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 424.0 8th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 5.9 14th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 146.8 12th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 277.2 5th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 22.6 8th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 35.7% 17th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- 0 11th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 7 7th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 14 3rd
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 5th
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 69.2 15th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 28:23 16th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Maryland?
The series is level at 2-2 in meetings on record since 2018. That is Illinois 2, Maryland 2 across 4 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Maryland play next?
The next Illinois vs Maryland meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at SECU Stadium.