August 31st, 2025

Maryland’s defense will be tested in its opener against FAU and QB transfer Caden Veltkamp

By Canadian Press on August 28, 2025.

Florida Atlantic at Maryland, Saturday, noon EDT.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Maryland by 14 1/2.

How to watch: BTN

Key stats

FAU (2024)

Overall offense: 397.6 yards per game (57th in FBS)

Passing: 208.6 yards per game (91st)

Rushing: 189 yards per game (30th)

Scoring: 25.9 points per game (T-83rd)

Overall defense: 416.7 yards allowed per game (112th in FBS)

Passing: 233.2 yards allowed per game (92nd)

Rushing: 183.5 yards allowed per game (106th)

Scoring: 30.3 points allowed per game (104th)

Maryland (2024)

Overall offense: 386.1 yards per game (67th in FBS)

Passing: 275.7 yards per game (17th)

Rushing: 110.4 yards per game (116th)

Scoring: 23.7 points per game (T-100th)

Overall defense: 378.1 yards allowed per game (79th in FBS)

Passing: 241.3 yards allowed per game (106th)

Rushing: 136.8 yards allowed per game (46th)

Scoring: 30.4 points allowed per game (105th)

Team leaders

Passing: Caden Veltkamp, 3,108 yards, 25 TDs, 10 INTs, 66.3 completion percentage (at Western Kentucky)

Rushing: Xavier Terrell, 261 yards on 14 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Easton Messer, 793 yards on 55 catches, 4 TDs (at Western Kentucky)

Maryland (2024)

Passing: Justyn Martin, 179 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 68.6 completion percentage (at UCLA)

Rushing: Nolan Ray, 374 yards on 75 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Dorian Fleming, 558 yards on 49 catches, 6 TDs (at Georgia State)

Last game

FAU won at Tulsa 63-16 to end the season 3-9 without a bowl bid.

Maryland lost 44-7 at Penn State to end the season 4-8 without a bowl bid.

Next game

FAU hosts Florida A&M on Sept. 6. Maryland hosts Northern Illinois on Sept. 5.

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