Maryland vs Northwestern rivalry
Northwestern leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 2017.
Next meeting
Maryland and Northwestern do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Maryland 15 meetings since 20174 Northwestern
Series leader: Northwestern.
See the full all-time Maryland vs Northwestern head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2010s 0 1
2020s 1 3
Series notes
Meetings played5
Series wins, Maryland1 of 5
Series wins, Northwestern4 of 5
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 5
Side by side, 2026 season
Maryland Northwestern
- 30.4 12th
- Points per game
- 33.0 7th
- 30.2 16th
- Points allowed
- 16.8 8th
- 424.0 8th
- Total yards per game
- 437.8 7th
- 5.9 14th
- Yards per play
- 6.9 5th
- 146.8 12th
- Rush yards per game
- 212.8 4th
- 277.2 5th
- Pass yards per game
- 225.0 14th
- 22.6 8th
- First downs per game
- 21.5 10th
- 35.7% 17th
- Third-down rate
- 41.3% 10th
- 0 11th
- Turnover margin
- +5 4th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 7 7th
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 6 15th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 8 12th
- 69.2 15th
- Penalty yards per game
- 64.0 12th
- 28:23 16th
- Time of possession
- 31:01 10th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Maryland vs Northwestern?
Northwestern leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 2017. That is Maryland 1, Northwestern 4 across 5 meetings on record.
When do Maryland and Northwestern play next?
Maryland and Northwestern do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.