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University of Maryland fires head coach Mike Locksley after five straight losses

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Wallace, T., & Morik, R. (2026, October 21). University of Maryland fires head coach Mike Locksley after five straight losses. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/university-maryland-fires-head-coach-mike-locksley-five-straight-losses

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-21 · by Trey Wallace, Ryan Morik

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The University of Maryland fired head coach Mike Locksley on October 21, 2026, after the team's fifth consecutive loss. The Terps had previously won their first two games of the season against Hampton and UConn but lost to Rutgers at home recently. Locksley was initially hired as an interim coach in 2015 and became permanent in 2019; he compiled a record of 38-49 overall and 16-47 in Big Ten play during his tenure. Maryland will pay him $4.9 million as part of the buyout agreement. Defensive coordinator Aazaar Abdul-Rahim will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

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Trey Wallace
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Maryland OutKick Terps Terrapins The University of Maryland

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Locksley PERSON · 5× Maryland GPE · 2× Terps ORG · 2× Hampton PERSON · 1× Mike Locksley PERSON · 1× OutKick ORG · 1× Rutgers ORG · 1× Terrapins ORG · 1× The University of Maryland ORG · 1× UConn ORG · 1×

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The Terrapins have lost five straight games after winning each of their first two of the season over Hampton and UConn, most recently losing to Rutgers at home this past weekend.
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The University of Maryland is firing head coach Mike Locksley, sources told OutKick. asserted
sources → fire → OutKick
The Terrapins have lost five straight games after winning each of their first two of the season over Hampton and UConn, most recently losing to Rutgers at home this past weekend. asserted
Terrapins → lose → home
Locksley was brought on in an interim basis in 2015 after spending three seasons but was then out of the program until 2019. asserted
Locksley → bring → 2019
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Locksley initially turned the program around, as he went 3-9 in his first full season and then went over .500 in each season from 2021 to 2023. asserted
he → turn → 2023
This time last season, seven coaches had already been fired, but Locksley is the first this year. asserted
Locksley → fire → ?
As part of the buyout, Maryland will owe Locksley $4.9 million in a 60-day window. asserted
Maryland → owe → window
He will be replaced by defensive coordinator Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, who will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, the source added. asserted
source → replace → season
Locksley's first head-coaching gig came with New Mexico in 2009, where he spent three seasons and went 2-26. asserted
he → come → seasons
He did not land a head-coaching gig until his interim post four years later. asserted
He → land → post
He has also worked as an assistant for Towson State, Naval Academy Prep, Pacific, Army, Maryland, Florida, and Illinois. asserted
He → work → State
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