{"id":436023,"date":"2026-09-14T23:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T23:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/436023\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T23:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T23:04:10","slug":"where-maryland-football-stands-after-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/436023\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Maryland Football Stands After Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike Locksley and the Maryland Terrapins<\/a> took care of business Saturday in East Hartford, defeating UConn 38-14<\/a> and moving to 2-0 on the young season. <\/p>\n

But for the second straight week, several other Big Ten programs hit a lot more turbulence, including not just one but two losses from AP Top-10 programs. We’ll begin with the latter of those two games…<\/p>\n

Number 1 No More\"Ryan<\/p>\n

Sept. 12, 2026; Austin, TX; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches his players leave the field following their NCAA football game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium. Photo by Adam Cairns\/Columbus Dispatch | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

What started as a dominant showing for the once-removed National Champions turned into absolute cinema in Austin.<\/p>\n

No. 1 ranked Ohio State held a commanding 23-3 lead over No. 4 Texas entering the fourth quarter. To that point, the Longhorns’ offense had been largely inefficient, with several drive stalling drops and one incredibly flimsy interception.<\/p>\n

That was until Arch Manning put together a comeback that showed why he is a Heisman candidate, leading Texas to three straight touchdown drives and a 24-23 victory. <\/p>\n

The Buckeyes’ collapse also involved yet another missed field goal that would have effectively sealed the game, as well as poor clock management by head coach Ryan Day. <\/p>\n

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This outcome doesn’t mean that the Terps’ trip to the Shoe in Week 6 will be any easier – in fact, Ohio State should shouldn’t be overlooking any opponent, with a second loss likely to knock them out of a first round Playoff bye.<\/p>\n

The Buckeyes dropped down to No. 6 in the AP rankings after this defeat, but they were not the only Big Ten titan to be slain on Saturday…<\/p>\n

“What a Scene in Stillwater”\"Oregon<\/p>\n

Sept. 12, 2026; Stillwater, OK; Oregon players walk off after losing to Oklahoma State as fans storm the field at Boone Pickens Stadium. Photo by Ben Lonergan\/The Register-Guard | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

The Oregon Ducks were the other victim of a major upset, falling to Oklahoma State 39-31 Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Don’t let the final score fool you: Oregon was utterly outplayed by a squad that lost by 14 to Tulsa last weekend.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys outgained the Ducks 554 yards to 281, and the only reason this ended as a one score game was a pair of gift interceptions that were both converted into TDs. <\/p>\n

Coupled with last week’s<\/a> very close game against Boise State, and all of a sudden, what was supposed to be a Big Ten Championship contender has some serious soul searching to do before conference play begins. For now, they sink all the way down to No. 21 in the AP poll.<\/p>\n

Other Terps Opponents Tumble<\/p>\n

Maryland’s old ACC conference mates also did some damage to a trio of other Big Ten programs:<\/p>\n

Duke squeezed out a 31-27 victory at Illinois, handing the Fighting Illini a huge blow after they started the year just outside the Top-25. The Terps host Illinois Halloween weekend in what is regarded as a toss-up game.Boston College became the second Massachusetts based team to beat Rutgers, holding on for a 28-21 win in Chestnut Hill. The Scarlet Knights’ season already looks dead in the water, and their Week 7 matchup in College Park may be without head coach Greg Schiano.Wake Forest outlasted Purdue 38-36 in double overtime, putting a sour end on what was otherwise a performance from the Boilermakers’ offense. Maryland travels to West Lafayette November 7 and is currently projected as a strong favorite.Top-25 Shuffling<\/p>\n

After their near nebacle in Week 1, Michigan rebounded to form and stunned No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 in the Big House. The win bumped them back up to No. 19 – three ranks below where they started. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, four other Big Ten teams remain ranked after their own Week 2 victories:<\/p>\n

(Despite also winning, Washington was overtaken by Virginia at the No. 25 spot.)<\/p>\n

Maryland did not receive any votes, but they next face a Virginia Tech squad who was just outside the pack with 11. The Hokies defeated Old Dominion 44-21 and head to College Park for a 7:30 showdown on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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