DeJuan Williams’ Historic 94-Yard Run Ignites Maryland in 62-0 Rout of Hampton | September 5, 2026

Williams’ second-longest run in program history opens the scoring as the Terrapins extend the FBS-best nonconference win streak to 19 straight. September 5, 2026.

Hampton Pirates 0, Maryland Terrapins 62 SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland

Maryland needed a statement to open the 2026 season, and DeJuan Williams delivered one on the very first scoring play of the night. His 94-yard burst — the second-longest run in Terrapins history — set the tone for everything that followed: a 62-0 demolition of Hampton that was never close, never complicated, and exactly the kind of dominant performance this program needed after losing its final eight games of 2025. The Terrapins are 1-0. The FBS-best 19-game nonconference win streak lives on. And Michael Locksley’s team looked like a program that spent the offseason with something to prove.

How It Happened

First Quarter: It took Williams one carry to announce that Maryland was operating on a different level. He hit a crease, broke into open space, and didn’t stop until he reached the end zone — 94 yards, second only to Steve Atkins’ 98-yarder against Clemson in 1978 in school history. The Terrapins kept their foot on the gas from there. Williams added an 8-yard TD run to push the lead to 14, and Maryland’s defense held Hampton to nothing in the opening frame. The tone was set immediately.

Second Quarter: The second quarter looked exactly like the first. Iverson Howard punched in an 11-yard scoring run to push it to 21-0, and Malik Washington capped the first-half scoring with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding to make it 34-0 at the break. Hampton’s offense couldn’t get out of its own way — three interceptions on the night, no consistent run game, and a Maryland defense that was swarming at every level.

Third Quarter: Maryland emptied the playbook in the third. Howard added his second score on an 8-yard run, Harry Dalton III punched in a 9-yarder, and backup quarterback Cardell Williams found Jordan Scott for a 16-yard touchdown pass. The Terrapins put up 21 third-quarter points and turned a comfortable win into a complete statement.

Fourth Quarter: Jianni Davis capped the scoring with a 5-yard TD run to make it 62-0 final. Maryland went three quarterbacks deep, gave multiple running backs meaningful carries, and never let Hampton get comfortable at any point in the game.

Offensive Summary

Williams was the story — 116 yards on just 3 carries, 2 TDs, and a 94-yard run that will be on Maryland highlight reels for a long time. Howard provided the complementary punch with 66 yards, 2 TDs, and 12 carries. Washington went 19-for-31 for 186 yards and a TD before giving way to Cardell Williams, who went 4-for-5 for 60 yards and a score. Maryland finished with 646 total yards — 365 on the ground at 9.1 yards per carry — against a Hampton defense that simply couldn’t compete at this level.

Defensive / Special Teams

Maryland’s defense was the other story. Five sacks and three interceptions against Hampton’s two-quarterback rotation, which threw for just 75 yards on 10-for-19 passing with no touchdowns. Eyan Thomas and DD Holmes each registered 2 sacks. Messiah Delhomme had 2 interceptions and Jayden Shipps added a third. Hampton gained just 10 rushing yards on 31 attempts — a 0.3 yards-per-carry average that tells you everything about how the Terrapins front handled Hampton’s ground game. Locksley called it “pleased with how we executed today in all three facets of the game” — and that was underselling it.

Players of the Game

🏈 Offensive DeJuan Williams (MD) — 3 car, 116 yds, 2 TD | 94-yd run second-longest in Maryland history; set the tone on the game’s first scoring play

🏈 Defensive Eyan Thomas (MD) — 2 sacks, 2 TFL; led Maryland’s pass-rush attack DD Holmes (MD) — 2 sacks, 2 TFL; paired with Thomas to disrupt Hampton all night Messiah Delhomme (MD) — 2 INT; shut down Hampton’s passing game from the secondary

🏈 Special Teams S. O’Haire (MD) — 2-for-2 FG (26 yd, 36 yd), 7-for-7 PAT; perfect on the night

Team Statistics

Category	Hampton	Maryland
Total Yards	85	646
Passing Yards	75	281
Rushing Yards	10	365
First Downs	6	31
Turnovers	3	0
Penalties	9-60	6-70
Third Down	4-of-15	8-of-14
Fourth Down	0-of-0	2-of-3
Time of Possession	30:57	29:03
Sacks Allowed	5	0

Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring

Quarter	Hampton	Maryland
1st	0	17
2nd	0	17
3rd	0	21
4th	0	7
Total	0	62

Passing Summary

Jalen Woods (HAM): 7/12, 56 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT Tre’Von Taylor (HAM): 3/7, 19 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT Malik Washington (MD): 19/31, 186 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT Cardell Williams (MD): 4/5, 60 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

Rushing Summary

Gracen Goldsmith (HAM): 7 car, 26 yds, 0 TD DeJuan Williams (MD): 3 car, 116 yds, 2 TD (long: 94) Iverson Howard (MD): 12 car, 66 yds, 2 TD

Receiving Leaders

Chaz Portis (HAM): 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD (long: 30) Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding (MD): 6 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD Chris Durr Jr. (MD): 6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter: D. Williams 94-yd TD rush (O’Haire PAT good, 9:30); D. Williams 8-yd TD rush (O’Haire PAT good, 4:43); O’Haire 26-yd FG (1:28) — Maryland 17, Hampton 0

2nd Quarter: O’Haire 36-yd FG (12:32); I. Howard 11-yd TD rush (O’Haire PAT good, 5:54); M. Washington pass to N. Abdul-Rahim Gladding 10-yd TD (O’Haire PAT good, 0:06) — Maryland 34, Hampton 0 (halftime)

3rd Quarter: I. Howard 8-yd TD rush (O’Haire PAT good, 11:24); H. Dalton III 9-yd TD rush (O’Haire PAT good, 8:08); C. Williams pass to J. Scott 16-yd TD (O’Haire PAT good, 2:32) — Maryland 55, Hampton 0

4th Quarter: J. Davis 5-yd TD rush (Fulcher PAT good, 13:19) — Maryland 62, Hampton 0 (final)

Key Notes

Maryland’s 19-game nonconference win streak is the longest in the FBS — Oregon is second with 16 straight after edging Boise State on Saturday
DeJuan Williams’ 94-yard touchdown run is the second-longest in Maryland history, topped only by Steve Atkins’ 98-yarder against Clemson in 1978
Maryland ended an 11-month losing skid — the Terrapins had lost their final eight games of the 2025 season entering tonight’s opener
This was Hampton’s first-ever game against a Power Four program — the Pirates came in 1-1 after beating Virginia-Lynchburg 45-0 in their opener
Maryland outgained Hampton 646-85 — the Terrapins’ 365 rushing yards came at 9.1 yards per carry; Hampton managed just 10 rushing yards on 31 attempts (0.3 avg)
Maryland’s defense posted 5 sacks and 3 interceptions — Eyan Thomas and DD Holmes each had 2 sacks; Messiah Delhomme had 2 interceptions
Six different ball carriers scored for Maryland — Williams, Howard, Dalton III, Davis, plus two passing TDs; three quarterbacks saw action
Hampton committed 9 penalties for 60 yards — discipline was a consistent issue for the Pirates throughout