Michigan State vs Maryland football history: H2H, records and more ahead of Week 2 college football matchup
Michigan State vs Maryland is a keenly anticipated matchup as Week 2 of the college football season approaches. Both teams are coming off wins in Week 1 and are looking to continue their winning momentum. Michigan State beat Florida Atlantic 16-10 last week, and Maryland beat the University of Connecticut 50-7.
Who is Michigan State's starting QB today?
Aidan Chiles will be Michigan State's starting quarterback on Saturday. Chiles transferred to Michigan State in the offseason from Oregon State. Last year, with the Beavers, he completed 25-of-35 passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns.
Chiles had a middling game in his first collegiate start last week. He completed 10-of-24 passes for 114 yards and two interceptions. However, he scored a rushing touchdown to help the Spartans pull off a win.
Who is Maryland's starting QB today?
Billy Edwards Jr. is the Maryland Terrapins' starting quarterback. This is his third season with Maryland but his first as the starter. In limited minutes last season, he completed 10-of-30 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown.
In the season opener last week, Edwards had an impressive performance. He completed 20-of-27 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns. With Maryland the favorites for the Week 2 matchup, Edwards can further cement his position as the starter with another good performance.
Michigan State vs Maryland: Head-to-head history & records
Michigan State and Maryland have met 14 times since 1944. However, there was a big gap between games for most of the 1900s. They competed five times between 1944 and 1950. The Spartans won four of those five games. After the fifth game in 1950, there was a 64-year hiatus between games.
The Michigan State vs Maryland rivalry was renewed in 2014 and has taken place every year except 2020 since then. Overall, Michigan State has a 10-4 record against the Terrapins. However, Maryland has won the last two games. The Terrapins are the favorite again this year as they host the Spartans in Week 2 on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.