The Maryland Terrapins football team dropped its first contest of the 2026 season, 35-26, against Virginia Tech on Saturday evening at SECU Stadium. The loss ended the Terps 20-game winning streak against non-conference opponents, which was a nation-leading streak.
In a battle of the in-state foes, Virginia Tech’s (3-0) offense dominated, accumulating 445 yards, while scoring on 5 of its first 6 drives.
Malik Washington and the Terps’ (2-1) offense fought hard to keep up with the Hokies’ explosive attack. Washington finished the contest by completing 30-of-43 passes for 359 yards, scoring three touchdowns, and committing no turnovers. Washington also became the first Terp since Taulia Tagovailoa (2022) to finish back-to-back games with over 300+ passing yards…