Michael Locksley Fired as University of Maryland Head Football Coach
Michael Locksley has been fired as the head football coach of the University of Maryland.
Youngstown, OH, October 22, 2026 —
Michael Locksley has been fired as the head football coach of the University of Maryland, according to the information provided. No additional details about the decision were included.
The timing of the firing, the reason for it and the circumstances surrounding the decision were not provided. The information also does not say whether the university has named an interim coach or begun a search for a replacement.
Other details about Locksley’s time in the role, including his coaching record and the team’s recent results, were not included. No statement from Locksley or the university was provided, and no information was given about whether he will remain associated with the program in another capacity.
As a result, the available information confirms the change in the head coaching position but does not establish what prompted it or what steps the university plans to take next. Further details about the decision, its timing and the team’s leadership arrangements were not supplied.
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