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Maryland football's Mike Locksley under scrutiny amid tough season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 7:28 PM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Maryland football's Mike Locksley under scrutiny amid tough season

Summary

The Maryland football team is struggling with a 2-2 record and an 0-1 mark in the Big Ten after losing to UCLA 54-3. Head coach Mike Locksley is facing criticism for his tenure in College Park, prompting college football insider Pat Forde to suggest the Terrapins consider hiring from Curt Cignetti's staff at Indiana. Forde recommended offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan or defensive coordinator Bryant Haines, who previously worked under Cignetti. Maryland is set to face Nebraska next as they look to improve their season performance.

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By the Numbers

•Maryland holds a 2-2 overall record and 0-1 in the Big Ten.
•Locksley has been head coach since 2019, with his last winning season in 2023.
•The Terrapins lost to UCLA 54-3 in their conference opener.
•Pat Forde suggests Maryland target Cignetti's Indiana staff for replacements.
•Maryland's next game is against Nebraska on Saturday.

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7:28 PMYahoo Sports — Maryland football rumors: Pat Forde urges Terrapins to poach from Curt Cignetti's Indiana staff to replace Mike Locksley

What they're saying

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The Maryland football team finds themselves mired in a tough campaign. Maryland’s head coach Mike Locksley is under fire , after struggling during his overall tenure in College Park. College football insider Pat Forde thinks that Maryland should be looking at another Big Ten school for Locksley’s replacement. “Maryland should probably try to pry […] The post Maryland football rumors: Pat Forde urges Terrapins to poach from Curt Cignetti's Indiana staff to replace Mike Locksley appeared first on
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