Illinois has won the last two meetings with Maryland to even the series at 2-2. In Week 8, Illinois beat Oregon 21-10 at home to improve to 4-3. Maryland (2-5) had a bye after a 37-30 home loss to Rutgers on Oct. 17, its fifth loss in a row. Watch Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins live on FS1 or stream the game on FOX One from SECU Stadium in College Park, MD on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT during CFB Week 9 of the 2026 college football season.

Illinois vs Maryland kicks off at 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1, one of two noon games on the FOX Week 9 schedule.

• When: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Time: 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, MD
• TV Channel: FS1
• Live Stream: FOX One

FOX College Football Schedule 2026 - Week 9

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026

• Illinois vs Maryland - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Wisconsin vs Iowa - 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
• Michigan vs Rutgers - 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT
• Arizona State vs BYU - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Kansas vs TCU - 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT
• Nevada vs UCLA - 4:15 p.m. ET / 1:15 p.m. PT
• Purdue vs Penn State - 4:15 p.m. ET / 1:15 p.m. PT
• Oklahoma State vs Iowa State - 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT
• Washington vs Nebraska - 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT

The series is tied 2-2. Maryland won the first meeting 63-33 in College Park in 2018, then won 20-17 in Champaign in 2021. Illinois took the next two, 27-24 in College Park in 2023 and 24-6 in Champaign on Nov. 15, 2025, which was the last meeting.