Overview
The Maryland Terrapins play Big Ten football at SECU Stadium in College Park, representing a program with a proud mid-century championship pedigree now competing in one of the country's toughest conferences. The Terrapins draw on strong regional recruiting ties along the East Coast corridor between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.
History & Legacy
Maryland's football program traces to 1892. Under coach Jim Tatum, the Terrapins won the 1953 national championship, recognized by the Associated Press, INS, and UPI, part of a run that also included three conference titles and multiple perfect seasons in the early 1950s. Maryland left the ACC for the Big Ten in 2014.
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ConferenceBig Ten
Championships1 (1953)
School Founded1856
Home VenueSECU Stadium
RivalsPenn State; Virginia (historic ACC-era)
Conference Titles3 Southern Conference/ACC titles (early 1950s)
All-Time IconRandy White — College Football & Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle
ColorsRed, white, black and gold
MascotTestudo (diamondback terrapin)