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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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Michael Locksley is out as Maryland football coach after Terrapins lose fifth straight game same event · 100%

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“Both articles report on Mike Locksley being fired as head coach of University of Maryland's football team after five consecutive losses.”

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“Article A reports on the firing of defensive coordinator Ted Monachino, while Article B incorrectly claims that head coach Mike Locksley was fired.”

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

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

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

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