Maryland Uniform Schedule 2026: Every Jersey and When the Terrapins Wear It

Maryland opened 2026 in red at home and white on the road, and the first special look of the season is already locked in: the new "Los Terps" helmet against Virginia Tech on September 19, which Maryland says makes it one of the first college football programs to put Spanish on a helmet. This is the full Maryland 2026 uniform schedule: the Script Terps sets, the alternates in the Under Armour closet, and a week-by-week outlook for all twelve games. We update this page as each combination is confirmed.

The Maryland 2026 Uniform Sets

Maryland has been Under Armour's showcase program for two decades, and no school in the country has worn more combinations. The loudest chapter was Maryland Pride in 2011 and Maryland Pride 2.0 in 2013, which wrapped the helmet and jersey in the black and gold and red and white quadrants of the state flag; the 2.0 helmets were hand painted to look like a waving flag. The current era is calmer. The Script Terps look, the cursive helmet from the Bobby Ross and Boomer Esiason years of the early 1980s, came back as a one-game throwback in 2019 and became the full-time uniform in 2023. The flag still lives in the shoulder stripes. Maryland builds its combinations from four jersey colors (red, white, black, gold), three pants colors and multiple script helmets, and it has thrown in one-off specials like the icy white iridescent set it wore at Oregon in 2024. Big Ten home teams wear color and visitors wear white, so every road date below is predictable and every home date is a question of which color.

The Full Maryland 2026 Uniform Schedule, Week by Week

September 5 vs. Hampton. ★ Confirmed from the broadcast: red helmet, red jersey, white pants, the standard Script Terps home combination, for the Beach Bash opener at SECU Stadium. Hampton wore white over blue pants. Maryland won 62-0. One calendar note: ESPN files this game under September 6 because its feed runs on UTC. The 8 p.m. Eastern kickoff was Saturday, September 5.

September 12 at UConn. ★ Confirmed from the broadcast: red helmet, white jersey, red pants. The script helmet stayed red on the road, and the white jersey carried the red, gold and black flag stripes on the shoulders, with a black and white stripe down the red pants. UConn wore its navy jersey and navy helmet with the husky logo at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. Maryland won 38-14 for its 20th straight non-conference win.

September 19 vs. Virginia Tech. Los Terps helmet confirmed, jersey and pants expected red and white. Hispanic Heritage Night at SECU Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Eastern on FS1. Maryland announced the "Los Terps" helmet on August 24: a red shell, a white center stripe outlined in black, a white facemask, and "Los Terps" in script on the sides. The program has not said what goes under it, so we have the red home jersey penciled in until we see it on the field. The helmet is also a selectable option in EA SPORTS College Football 27.

September 26 vs. UCLA. Red expected. Family Weekend and the Big Ten opener, 1:30 p.m. Eastern on BTN, and UCLA's first visit to College Park since 1955. UCLA will be the visitor in white.

October 3 at Nebraska. White expected. First Big Ten road trip, to Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, with Nebraska in scarlet at home. Kickoff time is still to be announced.

October 10 at Ohio State. White expected. Homecoming in Columbus, which means scarlet on the other sideline.

October 17 vs. Rutgers. Red expected. Homecoming, and the program is asking fans for the annual Red Out and handing out Retro Red Out rally towels. The last time Maryland went all red, helmet, jersey and pants, was homecoming against USC in 2024, so red pants are a real possibility here.

October 24. Bye.

October 31 vs. Illinois. Red expected. Oktoberfest night on Halloween.

November 7 at Purdue. White expected. A trip to Ross-Ade Stadium.

November 14 vs. Wisconsin. Red expected. Military Appreciation Day. No special uniform has been announced for it, and Wisconsin will be in white.

November 21 at USC. White expected. The last road game of the year, at the Coliseum with USC in cardinal.

November 28 vs. Penn State. Red expected. The regular season finale carries the "Maryland Forever" theme, with Maryland Pride knit scarves as the giveaway. A state-flag game would fit the theme, but nothing has been announced, so we are holding red until the program says otherwise.

The Bottom Line

Two games in, Maryland has played it straight: red at home with white pants, white on the road with red pants, and the Script Terps helmet in red both times. That changes Saturday. The Los Terps helmet against Virginia Tech is the first new piece of 2026 gear, and with homecoming Red Out, Military Appreciation Day and a Maryland Forever finale still ahead, this is a program that rarely goes a full season without pulling the black, gold or something new out of the Under Armour closet. The grid above has every date, and we fill in the stars as each uniform is confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What jersey is Maryland wearing this week?

Maryland hosts Virginia Tech on Saturday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern for Hispanic Heritage Night, and the Terps will wear the new "Los Terps" helmet, a red shell with a white stripe outlined in black and a white facemask. The jersey has not been announced; red is expected at home. Last week at UConn, Maryland wore a red helmet, white jersey and red pants.

What are Maryland's football uniforms for 2026?

Maryland wears the Script Terps uniforms from Under Armour: a red home jersey, a white road jersey with state-flag shoulder stripes in red, gold and black, and black and gold alternate jerseys, with red, white and black pants. The everyday helmet is red with the cursive Terps script, the look from the Bobby Ross era that became full time in 2023. White and black script helmets are also in the rotation.

Does Maryland have a new alternate uniform in 2026?

Yes, a new helmet. The "Los Terps" helmet, announced August 24, is a one-game alternate for Hispanic Heritage Night against Virginia Tech on September 19. It has a red shell, a white stripe outlined in black, a white facemask and "Los Terps" script on the sides. No new jersey has been revealed so far. We will add any other 2026 alternate to this page when it is announced.

What did Maryland wear against UConn?

Red helmet, white jersey and red pants, confirmed from the CBS Sports Network broadcast on September 12. The white jersey carries Maryland's red, gold and black flag stripes on the shoulders, and the red pants have a black and white side stripe. Maryland won 38-14 in East Hartford.

What did Maryland wear against Hampton?

The standard home combination: red helmet, red jersey and white pants, confirmed from the Big Ten Network broadcast of the 62-0 win at SECU Stadium on September 5.

Why does Maryland wear the state flag on its uniforms?

The Maryland flag, with its black and gold Calvert quadrants and red and white Crossland quadrants, is one of the most recognizable state flags in the country, and Under Armour, which was founded in Baltimore, has built Maryland uniforms around it since the Maryland Pride set in 2011. Maryland Pride 2.0 in 2013 put a hand-painted waving flag on the helmet. The current Script Terps set keeps the flag in the red, gold and black shoulder stripes.

How many games does Maryland play in 2026?

Twelve regular season games: seven at SECU Stadium in College Park and five on the road, at UConn, Nebraska, Ohio State, Purdue and USC, with one bye on October 24. The full schedule with expected uniforms is in the grid above.