# Maryland college football season opener

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maryland-college-football-season-opener
> Updated: 2026-09-06T03:15:56.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Maryland football secured a 62-0 shutout victory over Hampton in their season opener. The Terrapins' offense was driven by a ground game that recorded 365 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, the team's highest total since 2021. DeJuan Williams led the rushing attack with 116 yards and two touchdowns, including a 94-yard run. 

Defensively, Maryland limited Hampton to 85 total yards of offense and only 10 rushing yards, recording five sacks and three interceptions. While the offense showed explosive potential, quarterback Malik Washington completed 19-of-31 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown, despite noted execution issues such as receiver drops. Following this dominant performance, the team is now preparing to face UConn.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: University of Maryland athletics secure multiple major victories

University of Maryland athletics saw major wins, including a 62-0 football blowout of Hampton, a 3-2 top-five men's soccer victory over Georgetown, and a dominant volleyball win over UMES.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maryland-football-defeats-hampton-62-0-in-season-opener

### 2026-08-28: University of Maine football defeats Towson 21-18 in season opener

University of Maine football defeated Towson 21-18 in their season opener, led by Eddie Buehler's two touchdown passes and a strong defensive performance featuring six sacks.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-maine-football-defeats-towson-21-18-in-season-opener

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