Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/10/2026

 

Game Time: 4:15 pm ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

Venue:  Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Maryland +34.5, Ohio State -34.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Maryland +34.5, Ohio State -34.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Maryland +34.5, Ohio State -34.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

Maryland Terrapins:  2-3 (0-2) (15th place, Big Ten)

Ohio State Buckeyes:  4-1 (2-0) (4th place, Big Ten)

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Maryland Terrapins:  lost their last game on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers 48-23.

Ohio State Buckeyes:  won their last game on the road against the Iowa Hawkeyes 31-14.

Maryland is entering this game with a 2-3 record overall and they have a 0-2 record in their conference games too. They are 1-2 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Nebraska 48-23. Malik Washington was the starting QB and he completed 23/44 passes for 254 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. DeJuan Williams led the team in rushing yards with 78 and 1 TD. Chris Durr Jr. led the receivers with 149 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 1 TD. Carlton Smith led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Carlton Smith and Joel Starlings each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jamare Glasker came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Ohio State is entering this game with a 4-1 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their conference games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Iowa 31-14. Julian Sayin was the starting QB and he completed 20/27 passes for 324 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Ja'Kobi Jackson led the team in rushing yards with 72 and 1 TD. Jeremiah Smith led the receivers with 206 receiving yards on 11 receptions and 2 TDs. Payton Pierce led the defense in that game with 6 tackles while Qua Russaw and Kenyatta Jackson Jr. each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jaylen McClain came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Ohio State listed as a 34.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Ohio State has looked good in their games this season with their 4-1 record overall and their 2-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They have looked great on their home field too with their 3-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, Maryland has looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-3 record overall and their 0-2 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Big Ten. They haven't been a great road team either with their 1-1 road record this year. Maryland had some promise entering the season, but they have looked terrible in their first 2 conference games and the wheels are starting to come off now. They are coming off a 48-23 loss to Nebraska in their last one, losing 54-3 at home to UCLA the week before that too, and they haven't really been competitive in 3 games in a row now. Locksley is definitely on the hot seat and now they have to go on the road against one of the best teams in the nation. Ohio State is coming off a 31-14 win over Iowa in their last one and they have been rolling in their games this year. They do have 1 loss under their belt,  but that was a road loss to Texas who is ranked 1st in the nation, losing that game by 1 point after being in control of it for 3 quarters. Their defense hasn't looked as good as last year, but they still have one of the best defenses in the nation. Their offense also has a ton of talent and Maryland isn't going to be able to do much to stop them, already giving up a ton of points this season against weaker offenses. The best way to place a bet here is on Ohio State to cover the spread in this game. 

Maryland Ohio State Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 10, 2026 (4:15 pm ET start time) is Ohio State 49 Maryland 13.

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Maryland Terrapins: 6-14 ATS against conference opponents. 5-10 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 4-11 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 8-2 OVER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%). 9-2 OVER vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 10+ PPG on the season.

Ohio State Buckeyes: 23-10 ATS against FBS division opponents. 13-5 ATS as a home favorite. 16-7 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 7-1 OVER as a favorite of 31 or more points. 9-4 OVER at home after allowing 14 points or less last game.

Maryland Terrapins:  P. Howard (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Williams (QB) Probable - Undisclosed. L. Johnson (DL) Out - Undisclosed. Z. Mathis (LB) Out - Leg.

Ohio State Buckeyes:  L. Bey (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Valerio-Hudson (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Christian (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Rogers (RB) Out - Undisclosed. K. Parker (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed.

“I can’t complain about the effort and the energy we started the game with. Make no make no mistake about that. I thought they came and approached this team with the right mentality, but had way too many self-inflicted wounds. And when you play good teams like Nebraska, they don’t need help.” - Mike Locksley after his team’s loss against Nebraska in their last game. 

“I don’t think I can sit here and say we’ve improved in special teams right now.” - Ryan Day after his team’s win against Iowa in their last game. 

WR Abdul-Rahim Gladding, Na'eem

WR Webb, Kaleb

WR Durr Jr., Chris

TE Fleming, Dorian

QB Washington, Malik

RB Howard, Iverson

WR Smith, Jeremiah

WR McCuin, Devin

WR Inniss, Brandon

TE Roberts, Nate

QB Sayin, Julian

RB Jackson, Bo

Passing: Malik Washington (1,288)

Rushing: Iverson Howard (211)

Receiving: Chris Durr Jr. (461)

Touchdowns: Chris Durr Jr. (4)

Passing: Julian Sayin (1,530)

Rushing: Bo Jackson (353)

Receiving: Jeremiah Smith (823)

Touchdowns: Jeremiah Smith (9)

Coaches:

Maryland Terrapins: Mike Locksley (9th season)

Ohio State Buckeyes: Ryan Day (9th season)