Maryland Terrapins Ranked No. 15 in Big Ten Preseason Media Poll

College football fans use the offseason to generate predictions and debate topics beyond the gridiron, from team rankings to campus culture. As the preseason period progresses, the latest On3 Big Ten preseason media poll places the Maryland Terrapins at No. 15 out of 14 conference teams, tying them with Michigan State and Rutgers near the bottom of the standings.

The poll ranks Ohio State as the conference favorite, followed by Oregon, Indiana, USC and Michigan. Maryland’s schedule includes games against UCLA, Nebraska, Ohio State, Rutgers, Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin, USC and Penn State, with Ohio State identified as the toughest matchup. The Terrapins hope that returning starters can improve on recent seasons, during which they posted a 1‑8 conference record.