The time is here, and the 2026 schedule is official for the Big 10 Conference, giving the Maryland Terrapins plenty of challenge for their eighth season under head coach Mike Locksley. Unfortunately for the Terps, the Big 10 Conference is loaded with talent when it comes to teams and players, and the going doesn't seem to get any easier in 2026. Maryland Terrapins quarterback Malik Washington (7) drops back to pass during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at SECU Stadium. | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn ImagesHere are a look at the three biggest matchups for the Terps heading into the 2026 campaign. Nobody is expecting Maryland to upset Ryan Day's team, which would make a win in Columbus all that much sweeter for the Terrapins, but also all the much more difficult.