Virginia Tech Hokies (2-0) vs. Maryland Terrapins (2-0) September 19, 2026 7:30 pm EDT The Line: Maryland Terrapins 2.5 / Virginia Tech Hokies -2.5; Over/Under: 53.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Virginia Tech Hokies and Maryland Terrapins meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at SECU Stadium. Here’s a Maryland vs. Virginia Tech Prediction. This article will include a Maryland vs. Virginia Tech Pick.
The Virginia Tech Hokies beat VMI and Old Dominion, and they play Boston College next. The Virginia Tech Hokies look to start 3-0 for the first time since the 2017 season. Ethan Grunkemeyer is completing 77.4 percent of his passes for 551 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Que’Sean Brown and Luke Reynolds have combined for 308 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Ja’Ricous Hairston has 3 receptions.
The Virginia Tech Hokies’ ground game is averaging 178.5 yards per contest, and Jeffrey Overton Jr. leads the way with 151 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Virginia Tech is allowing 12 points and 196.5 yards per game. Noah Chambers leads the Virginia Tech Hokies with 7 tackles, Mylachi Williams has 3 sacks, and Zaevion Cleveland has 1 pass deflection.
The Maryland Terrapins beat Hampton and UConn, and they play UCLA next. Maryland has lost 8 of its last 10 games. Malik Washington is completing 73.6 percent of his passes for 533 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding and Chris Durr Jr. have combined for 334 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Kaleb Webb has 6 receptions.
The Maryland Terrapins’ ground game is averaging 245 yards per contest, and Iverson Howard leads the way with 121 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Maryland is allowing 7 points and 154 yards per game. Trey Reddick leads the Maryland Terrapins with 12 tackles; DD Holmes has 2.5 sacks, and Messiah Delhomme has 2 interceptions.
Virginia Tech is probably the more talented team across the board, but Maryland has a good quarterback and has been running over teams on the ground up to this point. This is going to be a sold-out crowd, and I’ve never been big on James Franklin-led teams in big games. This is a nice step up in competition for both sides, and there’s history with Franklin and Maryland, as he made two stops at College Park. This feels like a game Maryland could win if Washington takes care of the football. I’ll grab the points.