Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins

Preview · updated September 26, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes

2-1 W1

— home · — away

4th in Big Ten

Head coach Ryan Day · 84-13

Maryland Terrapins

Terrapins

2-1 L1

— home · — away

4th in Big Ten

Head coach Michael Locksley · 39-49

Storylines

Ranking on the line — #7 OSU out to protect its spot.
Momentum — OSU took the last meeting by 20 and can build on it.
Series edge — OSU owns the recent series 9-0.

Stakes4th in Big Ten · #7 OSU defending its ranking

Players to watch

OSU

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Team comparison · per game

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Points / game

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Rebounds / game

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Assists / game

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80.0

Field goal %

75.0

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3-point %

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Steals / game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)OSU leads series 9-0 (since 2013-14)

Last meetingOct 7, 2023: OSU 37 — MD 17 (W: OSU)

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