COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland football program has set the dates for numerous theme days for the upcoming 2024 season, it was announced on Monday.
September 21 – Family Weekend
October 19 - Homecoming
November 16 – Military Appreciation
Family weekend will occur on Saturday, Sept. 21 when the Terps host Villanova at SECU Stadium for their regular season non-conference finale. Maryland is 9-2 all-time against the Wildcats, but the teams have not played since 2007.
Maryland's annual Homecoming game will be played on Saturday, Oct. 19 when Big Ten newcomer USC visits College Park. It'll be the first all-time meeting between the schools in football.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, Maryland will host Rutgers for its Military Appreciation game. The Terps have won five of their last six meetings against the Scarlet Knights, including a 42-24 victory in Piscataway last season.
Maryland is coming off a 2023 season in which it posted an 8-5 record and defeated Auburn, 31-13, in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. The Terps have won a combined 23 games over the last three seasons and have won bowl games in three straight seasons for the first time in school history.
Maryland returns four starters on the offensive side of the ball in 2024, including All-Big Ten selections in running back Roman Hemby and wide receivers Tai Felton and Kaden Prather. The high-powered Terrapins offense ranked Top 5 in the Big Ten in points per game (29.7), yards per game (387.3) and passing yards per game (278.9) last season.
Seven starters return for Maryland's defense, which allowed just 22.5 points per game in 2023, the fewest points allowed per game for a Terps defense since 2010 (22.2). Returners include Third-Team All-Big Ten selection Ruben Hyppolite II and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection Quashon Fuller.
Maryland opens its 2024 season at home against UConn on Saturday, August 31. The Terrapins full schedule can be found here.
September 21 – Family Weekend
October 19 - Homecoming
November 16 – Military Appreciation
Family weekend will occur on Saturday, Sept. 21 when the Terps host Villanova at SECU Stadium for their regular season non-conference finale. Maryland is 9-2 all-time against the Wildcats, but the teams have not played since 2007.
Maryland's annual Homecoming game will be played on Saturday, Oct. 19 when Big Ten newcomer USC visits College Park. It'll be the first all-time meeting between the schools in football.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, Maryland will host Rutgers for its Military Appreciation game. The Terps have won five of their last six meetings against the Scarlet Knights, including a 42-24 victory in Piscataway last season.
Maryland is coming off a 2023 season in which it posted an 8-5 record and defeated Auburn, 31-13, in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. The Terps have won a combined 23 games over the last three seasons and have won bowl games in three straight seasons for the first time in school history.
Maryland returns four starters on the offensive side of the ball in 2024, including All-Big Ten selections in running back Roman Hemby and wide receivers Tai Felton and Kaden Prather. The high-powered Terrapins offense ranked Top 5 in the Big Ten in points per game (29.7), yards per game (387.3) and passing yards per game (278.9) last season.
Seven starters return for Maryland's defense, which allowed just 22.5 points per game in 2023, the fewest points allowed per game for a Terps defense since 2010 (22.2). Returners include Third-Team All-Big Ten selection Ruben Hyppolite II and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection Quashon Fuller.
Maryland opens its 2024 season at home against UConn on Saturday, August 31. The Terrapins full schedule can be found here.
