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Week 9, Sat, Oct 31, Time TBA local

Illinois Fighting Illiniat Maryland Terrapins

SECU Stadium, College Park. Fly into DCA.

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The matchup

Illinois

3-3

Maryland

2-4

60% to winESPN's model40% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Maryland has won 1 of its last 5.

Illinois has won 2 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Maryland a 40 percent chance at home.

Illinois

L31-27 vs DUKEW48-10 vs SIUL42-19 @ OSUL24-17 vs PURW38-37 OT @ MSU
  • Passing YardsK. Houser, 122/184, 1,440 YDS, 12 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing YardsA. Laughery, 62 CAR, 391 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving YardsC. Dixon, 47 REC, 608 YDS, 9 TD

Maryland

W38-14 @ CONNL35-26 vs VTL54-3 vs UCLAL48-23 @ NEBL45-16 @ OSU
  • Passing YardsM. Washington, 136/223, 1,352 YDS, 7 TD, 6 INT
  • Rushing YardsD. Williams, 29 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsC. Durr Jr., 46 REC, 476 YDS, 4 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about SECU Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • College Park, along Baltimore Avenue. Walk. Hotels and bars on Route 1, next to campus.
  • Washington, D.C., on the Green or Yellow Line. Metro to College Park-University of Maryland, then the game-day Quickbus to Cumberland Hall. Turn the trip into a D.C. weekend and ride the train to the game.
  • Cherry Hill Park. 10 min. Drive. The campground the university points RVs to, at 9800 Cherry Hill Road, College Park.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Baltimore Avenue (Route 1) in College Park, home to Looney's Pub and other bars north of campus.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
DCA Reagan National, 5 miles from downtown Washington. The Metro Yellow Line serves both the airport and College Park-University of Maryland station, though Yellow trains alternate.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Metro plus Quickbus to Cumberland Hall circle. Quickbus North shuttle to Cumberland Hall circle. Quickbus South shuttle to Cumberland Hall circle.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Buy a game-day permit online for $25 to $45, or on site for $30 to $60, depending on the game. Lots include Stadium Drive Garage, Regents Drive Garage, Union Lane Garage, Terrapin Trail Garage and lettered and numbered lots such as Lot 1, Lot 4b, Lot 9b, Lot 11b, Lot C1, Lot GG1, Lot YC and Lot Z. Stadium Drive and Fieldhouse Drive close from 4 hours before kickoff until 2 hours after the game. Arrive early to reach lots near the stadium. Buses and RVs cannot park on campus on football game days. Cherry Hill Park in College Park is the suggested alternative.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The Quickbus shuttles to the College Park Metro station and campus garages run until one hour after the game. Stadium Drive and Fieldhouse Drive stay closed until 2 hours after the game ends, so drivers should expect a wait.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't drive an RV or bus to campus. Game-day parking for buses and RVs on campus is no longer available; Cherry Hill Park, about 10 minutes away, takes RVs.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Looney's Pub College Park

    8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

    Calls itself Maryland's favorite Irish sports bar, with wall-to-wall TVs, a full bar and crab dishes, wings and seafood.

    Away fans: big Irish sports bar with plenty of TVs, used to crowds from both sides.

Sidequests in College Park

Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    National Air and Space Museum

    This free museum on the National Mall has the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis and the Apollo 11 command module.

    Free. The day before

  2. Outing50 points

    World's oldest airport

    College Park Airport opened under the Army in 1909 and is the world's oldest continuously operated airport. Wilbur Wright taught military officers to fly here, and the aviation museum tells the story.

    $. The day before

  3. Landmark50 points

    Lincoln Memorial at night

    It's open 24 hours and free, and it's quietest after dark, with the Gettysburg Address carved inside.

    Free. The day before

  4. Ritual50 points

    Rub Testudo's nose

    The bronze terrapin outside McKeldin Library has a nose polished smooth by students who rub it for luck.

    Free. 4 hours before kickoff

  5. Photo25 points

    McKeldin Mall

    This is the heart of campus, billed as the largest academic mall in the United States, between McKeldin Library and the Main Administration building.

    Free. 3 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  6. Outing40 points

    Ride the Metro to the game

    Take the Green or Yellow Line to College Park-University of Maryland, then catch the game-day Quickbus to Cumberland Hall. It runs starting 3 hours before kickoff.

    $. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of SECU Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

What kind of game day do you want?

Pick one and Scout shows you where to sit.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, end zoneSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, home sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, home sideline, coveredSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, home sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, end zoneSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, visitor sideSecond level, mezzanine and suites, visitor sidelineSecond level, mezzanine and suites, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, home sidelineUpper deck, corner, home sideUpper deck, end zoneUpper deck, corner, visitor sideUpper deck, visitor sidelineUpper deck, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl2 to 28Second level, mezzanine and suites202 to 212Upper deck302 to 312CoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.