Maryland suffered its sixth consecutive loss this weekend, falling 24-6 to Illinois. On Sunday, Maryland athletic director Jim Smith told ESPN that Mike Locksley will continue as the Terrapins’ head coach in 2026 and the school plans to significantly increase financial support for the program.
“We are working to strengthen our NIL support for 2026 and beyond, and have already seen success for next year,” Smith told ESPN. “We are prioritizing roster retention, recruiting and competing in the transfer portal.”