Maryland’s reported $9.2 million buyout adds cost to Locksley scrutiny
A 54–3 loss to UCLA left the Terrapins 2–2. Fox Sports, citing USA TODAY, reports that dismissing coach Mike Locksley this year could cost Maryland $9.2 million.
Maryland’s 54–3 defeat by UCLA has intensified scrutiny of head coach Mike Locksley, with the Terrapins falling to 2–2. Fox Sports reports that a dismissal during 2026 could trigger a $9.2 million buyout, citing USA TODAY.
The figure puts a reported financial cost on a potential coaching change, but the source material does not indicate that Maryland has decided to dismiss Locksley. He is 38–46 as head coach, and the team is coming off consecutive 4–8 seasons.
Locksley’s reported salary is $6.4 million this year, rising to $6.7 million in 2027 and $7 million in 2028. The Washington Times, as cited by Fox Sports, reported that automatic one-year extensions after Maryland recorded at least seven wins in 2022 and 2023 keep his contract in place through 2028.
Maryland Athletics recently cut off reporters’ follow-up questions after an exchange about Locksley’s job security, according to Fox Sports. The report says his future will depend on how the rest of the season unfolds.
