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2026 · WK 8

Big Ten · 2-5 · 0-4 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 6-1

Maryland Terrapins

HC Mike Locksley (8th yr) · OC Clint Trickett · DC Ted Monachino

STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (4 OF 6) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 93%

Power rating−3.290th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFOUT→OUT
Proj. wins3.7of 12
Fan pulse—16 of 30 scored

Big Ten · 2-5 · 0-4 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 6-1

Maryland

Terrapins · HC Mike Locksley (8th yr) · starts in 11 (4 of 6) · base D 4-2-5

Power rating−3.290th
CFP odds0%—
Proj. wins3.7of 12
Fan pulse—16 of 30 scored

Maryland

2-5 · 0-4 Big Ten

POWER RATING−3.290th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS3.7of 12 games

Fan sentiment

NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026
FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCORED
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Maryland fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · HAMPno score (too few posts)—26—
WK 2 · @CONNno score (too few posts)—0—
WK 3 · VTno score (too few posts)—1—
WK 4 · UCLAno score (too few posts)—3—
WK 5 · @NEBno score (too few posts)—0—
WK 6 · @OSU−24−2235—
WK 7 · RUTG−43−3860—
WK 8no score (too few posts)−3816 so far—
MODEL FROM WK 6 · EARLIER WEEKS UNAVAILABLE
Maryland fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · HAMPno score (too few posts)—26—
WK 2 · @CONNno score (too few posts)—0—
WK 3 · VTno score (too few posts)—1—
WK 4 · UCLAno score (too few posts)—3—
WK 5 · @NEBno score (too few posts)—0—
WK 6 · @OSU−24−2235—
WK 7 · RUTG−43−3860—
WK 8no score (too few posts)−3816 so far—
MODEL STARTS WK 6
Maryland fan sentiment by week
WeekFansModelPostsEvent
WK 1 · HAMPno score (too few posts)—26—
WK 2 · @CONNno score (too few posts)—0—
WK 3 · VTno score (too few posts)—1—
WK 4 · UCLAno score (too few posts)—3—
WK 5 · @NEBno score (too few posts)—0—
WK 6 · @OSU−24−2235—
WK 7 · RUTG−43−3860—
WK 8no score (too few posts)−3816 so far—

NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 141 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%

A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET

NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 141 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%

A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET

A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 141 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET

Fan pulse

WK 8 · SO FAR
—16 of 30 scored
Model expects−38
0 SCORED30 · WEEKLY SCORE

Not enough posts for a fan pulse yet.

A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Maryland fans have 16 since Monday. Last scored week: −43 after the Rutgers loss.

A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Maryland fans have 16 since Monday. Last scored week: −43 after the Rutgers loss.

Where Maryland fans posted this week
Where this week’s posts come from
Posts
r/UMD88%14
14 TRACKED POSTS · 1 SOURCES14 TRACKED POSTS · 1 SOURCESLeague pulse →

Who covers Maryland

10 SOURCES · GRADED10 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTS
Sources covering Maryland
Reporter
Reporter
Links
Tier
Hit rate
First
Lead
Last
MF
Maryland FootballMaryland Athletics · Team official · umterps.com/sports/football
official
MF
Maryland FootballMaryland Athletics · Team officialMaryland Athletics ·umterps.com/sports/football
umterps.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
MF
Maryland football news feedumterps.com · Team official · umterps.com/sports/football
official
MF
Maryland football news feedumterps.com · Team officialumterps.com ·umterps.com/sports/football
umterps.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth——Sat
MF
Maryland Football Press Conference videos (Michael Locksley)University of Maryland Athletics · Team official · umterps.com/sports/football
official
MF
Maryland Football Press Conference videos (Michael Locksley)University of Maryland Athletics · Team officialUniversity of Maryland Athletics ·umterps.com/sports/football
umterps.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
MT
Maryland Terrapins (athletics)Maryland Athletics · Team official · umterps.com/
official
MT
Maryland Terrapins (athletics)Maryland Athletics · Team officialMaryland Athletics ·umterps.com/
umterps.com/PDF · reference for grading
officialsource of truth———
EL
Edward Leereported
The Baltimore Sun · Beat writer
@EdwardLeeSun· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
EL
Edward LeeThe Baltimore Sun · Beat writerThe Baltimore Sun ·@EdwardLeeSun
@EdwardLeeSunSite
reportedsource of truth———
GG
George Gerboreported
The Washington Times · Beat writer
@gerbo.bsky.social· last 21h
source of truth · reference for grading
GG
George GerboThe Washington Times · Beat writerThe Washington Times ·@gerbo.bsky.social
@gerbo.bsky.socialBluesky
reportedsource of truth——21h
MH
Michael Howesreported
The Baltimore Sun · Beat writer
@Mikephowes· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
MH
Michael HowesThe Baltimore Sun · Beat writerThe Baltimore Sun ·@Mikephowes
@MikephowesSite
reportedsource of truth———
BM
Ben Messingerrumor
247Sports Maryland · Insider
@benmessi_· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
BM
Ben Messinger247Sports Maryland · Insider247Sports Maryland ·@benmessi_
@benmessi_Site
rumorsource of truth———
JS
Jack Sheehanrumor
247Sports Maryland · Insider
247sports.com/college/maryland/user/JackSheehan/· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
JS
Jack Sheehan247Sports Maryland · Insider247Sports Maryland ·247sports.com/college/maryland/user/JackSheehan/
247sports.com/college/maryland/user/JackSheehan/Site
rumorsource of truth———
JE
Jeff Ermannrumor
247Sports Maryland · Insider
@Jeff_Ermann· last —
source of truth · reference for grading
JE
Jeff Ermann247Sports Maryland · Insider247Sports Maryland ·@Jeff_Ermann
@Jeff_ErmannSite
rumorsource of truth———

HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT

FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD

NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR

Latest from the beat

LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMS

No claims in this window.

How a tip becomes a status

  1. 1
    A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
  2. 2
    One targeted X checkfrom:[Maryland writers] · last 72 h
  3. 3
    A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
official
Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
reported
Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
rumor
New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.

Fan sources

4 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE4 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSE
Maryland fan sources
Source
Source
Size
Posts / wk
Mood
Tier
Used for
r/
r/UMDrumor
Subreddit · Reddit
—14/ wkmood−13
r/
r/UMDSubreddit · Reddit
—14−13rumorTIPS · MOOD
W
MarylandAthleticsofficial
YouTube · Maryland Athletics
——mood—
W
MarylandAthleticsYouTube · Maryland Athletics
———officialTIPS
W
Maryland Terrapins On SIrumor
Team blog · On SI
——mood—
W
Maryland Terrapins On SITeam blog · On SI
———rumorTIPS
W
Testudo Timesrumor
Team blog · SB Nation
——mood—
W
Testudo TimesTeam blog · SB Nation
———rumorTIPS