Maryland Falls Apart in 54-3 Loss to UCLA

September 26, 2026 - 23:12

The Maryland Terrapins suffered one of their worst defeats in recent memory on Saturday, collapsing in a 54-3 blowout against UCLA. The game quickly slipped away from the Terps, who could not recover from a disastrous first half that set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.

Maryland turned the ball over five times in total, a stat that tells much of the story. Star quarterback Malik Washington had a brutal outing, throwing four interceptions as the offense struggled to find any rhythm. The Bruins defense capitalized on nearly every mistake, turning takeaways into points and building a lead that only grew as the game wore on.

The Terps managed just a single field goal, their only score of the day. Nothing worked on either side of the ball. The running game never got going, the passing attack was picked apart, and the defense wore down as UCLA kept piling on points.

It was a performance that raised plenty of questions about where Maryland goes from here. With the schedule offering no easy breaks, the coaching staff will need to address the turnovers and the lack of execution fast. For now, the Terps are left to regroup after a loss that will be hard to shake.