What little margin for error the fading Maryland football team had remaining in its quest for bowl eligibility vanished during a 31-17 loss to visiting Rutgers on Saturday night after the Terrapins wilted down the stretch, adding more misery to a season on the verge of becoming unsalvageable.

Maryland football suffered yet another deflating loss Saturday, this time to Rutgers, 31-17, at SECU Stadium. The Terps struggled to get anything going all night, losing to the Scarlet Knights for the first time since 2020.

The Terps were crippled by dropped passes, penalties and questionable decisions that contributed to a 31-17 loss to Rutgers.