Ohio State faces Maryland in home game during Week 6
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 1:31 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Ohio State hosts Maryland on October 7, 2026, in their lone home game for October. The Buckeyes rank 1st in EPA/Pass and have won all nine meetings against the Terrapins since Maryland joined the Big Ten in 2014. Previous matchups have seen Ohio State dominate, averaging 55 points per game against Maryland under Ryan Day. The Scarlet Spreadsheet analytics suggest Ohio State has a projected win probability of 99%.
- •Ohio State ranks 1st in FPI and projections forecast a 30.5-point margin
- •Maryland's FPI ranks 78th, indicating struggles this season
- •Buckeyes have averaged over 55 points per game against Terps under Day
- •Ohio State aims to maintain playoff standing with a win
- •Previous match closest in 2018, with Ohio State winning 52-51 in overtime
- 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — Scarlet Spreadsheet: What the analytics say about Ohio State vs. Maryland
"The Buckeyes enter Week 6 ranked 1st in EPA/Pass but 67th in EPA/Rush. What do the analytics have to say about Ohio State vs. Maryland?
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