NCAA Football

No. 7 Buckeyes steamroll the University of Maryland, 66-17

The University of Maryland will have to wait to get its season back on track after getting throttled by No. 7 Ohio State 66-17 Saturday in Columbus.

October 9

FOX 5 on hand at historic rivalry game between Howard University and Hampton

Howard University and Hampton reignited a rivalry that’s more than a century old on Saturday in the newly minted Truth and Service Classic – and they did it in special place.

September 18

Navy football assistant fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccination

A Navy football assistant coach has been fired after he refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

September 14

DC area legend Kevin Durant presents UMD football player with scholarship

Prince George’s County native and NBA icon Kevin Durant made a surprise appearance at a University of Maryland football meeting this week.

August 27

UMD fans won’t need masks at outdoor sports events if they’re vaccinated; masks will be required indoors

Terrapins fans who are fully vaccinated won’t need to wear masks at outdoor sporting events this fall, but fans at indoor facilities will need to mask up regardless of vaccination status, the University of Maryland announced on Monday.

August 16

Virginia Tech linebacker beat Tinder date to death after discovering he was a man: prosecutors

A Virginia Tech linebacker allegedly beat a 40-year-old man to death after agreeing to a date on Tinder – and then discovering he was a man, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

June 10

Virginia Tech linebacker charged with murdering 40-year-old man in Blacksburg

A Virginia Tech linebacker is charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly killed a 40-year-old man in Blacksburg.

June 3

Jordan McNair's family set to receive $3.5M settlement from Univ. of Maryland

The settlement attempts to close a dark chapter for the Univ. of Maryland

January 16

Maryland, Michigan State game canceled after being rescheduled due to COVID-19

Maryland Athletics has canceled Saturday's scheduled football game against Michigan State due to COVID-19 concerns. The game will not be rescheduled and all team training activities have been paused.

December 18, 2020

University of Maryland football game canceled due to Michigan COVID-19 concerns

The University of Maryland’s football game against Michigan scheduled for Saturday has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

December 2, 2020

Maryland game against Michigan State canceled after Coach Locksley tests positive for COVID-19

Maryland Athletics has canceled Saturday’s scheduled football game against Michigan State after Maryland Head Coach Michael Locksley tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. Locksley is isolating at home and the game will not be rescheduled. 

December 2, 2020

Maryland, Ohio State football game canceled after increased number of COVID-19 cases for Terps

Maryland Football announced Wednesday it will pause all team-related activities due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases within the program. The Ohio State game scheduled for Saturday, November 14 has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.

November 11, 2020

Coronavirus cases prompt Navy and Tulsa to postpone football game

Navy’s Saturday football game against Tulsa has been postponed after positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed at the Academy.

November 5, 2020

Louisville-Virginia football game postponed due to Cardinals' virus cases

Louisville has paused all football activities and its Saturday game at Virginia has been postponed at least a week due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.

November 5, 2020

Maryland football team to wear jerseys in support of fight for racial justice in Saturday game

When the University of Maryland’s football team opens the season against Northwestern Saturday – the game may look the same, but the jerseys won’t.

October 24, 2020