Michael Locksley’s success or lack of it this year was never going to be a reflection on Jim Smith. Next year, it will.

Gough is the only active player with 50 appearances as a Terp, and has earned a litany of off-the-field honors.

Get Maryland live updates and final scores as the 2025 high school football season continues on November 21, 2025

We asked Maryland fans if they support increased financial investment into the football program. Many said yes.

A native of Washington, D.C., Locksley returned to the area and led Maryland to three straight bowl wins from 2021-23, the first time in program history that had happened. Then the Terps went 4-8 last season, and they're 4-6 this year after six straight losses.

The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will come to town, and in the past four meetings, Michigan has had the Buckeyes' number. If the Wolverines can go 2-0 in the next two weeks, Michigan is in a great position to re-enter the College Football Playoff after missing it last year.

On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski preview Maryland football’s Senior Day matchup with No. 18 Michigan and recap an exciting Wednesday for Maryland men’s basketball, securing 5-star forward Baba Oladotun’s commitment and beating Mount St. Mary’s in overtime.

Michigan has been on the periphery of CFP talk all year. That would change with a win at Maryland and another upset of Ohio State.