First Look at Illinois Football's Week 9 Opponent: Maryland Terrapins
Halloween is supposed to be a day for scares, but for Maryland fans, nothing has been more frightening than watching the Terrapins play football this season. Coming off a stunning 21-10 upset of Oregon, Illinois (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) will head to College Park on Saturday (11 a.m. CT, FS1) to face Maryland (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten). The Illini have suddenly breathed new life into a season that appeared to be heading nowhere just a few weeks ago. Now they will have an opportunity to extend their winning streak to three games against a Maryland program in complete disarray. Maryland entered the 2026 season hoping to bounce back from consecutive 4-8 campaigns under coach Mike Locksley. Things started promisingly enough, with the Terrapins opening the season 2-0 after blowout victories over Hampton and UConn.Unfortunately for Maryland, the good times didn't last long. The Terrapins have since dropped…