FBS-CFB Game Preview: Towson Tigers (2-0) vs. Maryland Terrapins (2-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Location: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland (Capacity: ~51,802)

Broadcast: Peacock Radio: Maryland Sports Radio Network / Towson Sports Network

Notable: Fourth all-time meeting; Maryland has won all three previous matchups by a combined score of 129–26

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly sunny

Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F, warming to ~81°F mid-game

Humidity: ~54%

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments

Injury & Availability Report

Maryland:

Freshman OL Jaylen Gilchrist out (depth loss up front)

QB Malik Washington healthy; 512 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT through two games

WR Shaleak Knotts (117 rec yds, 2 TD) active

RB Nolan Ray (75 rush yds) available

Towson:

No major starters ruled out

QB Andrew Indorf healthy; 373 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT, 65.3% comp

RB Kemarrion Battles (132 rush yds, 1 TD) active

WR John Dunmore (128 rec yds, 2 TD) available

Recent Form

Maryland:

W 20–9 vs. Northern Illinois — defense dominant, Washington 254 pass yds, 2 TD

W 39–10 vs. Florida Atlantic — balanced offense, +3 turnover margin

Towson:

W 27–22 vs. Morgan State — late TD pass from Indorf to Dunmore sealed win

W 27–7 vs. Norfolk State — defense forced multiple turnovers

Series History

All-Time: Maryland leads 3–0

Last Meeting: 2023 — Maryland 38, Towson 6 (SECU Stadium)

Trend: Terps have scored 30+ in all three meetings, with at least two passing and two rushing TDs each time

Betting Trends

Maryland: 17 straight non-conference wins (longest active FBS streak)

Maryland: 9 straight wins vs. Power 5 non-conference opponents

Towson: 2–0 ATS in 2025 (both as underdogs)

Under has hit in 2 of last 3 Maryland–Towson meetings

Game Odds

Towson Tigers                   50.5

Maryland Terrapins        – 29.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025