The 1940 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1940 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Faber, the Terrapins compiled a 2âÂÂ6âÂÂ1 record (0âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 in conference), finished in 12th place in the Southern Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 171 to 39.
Maryland was ranked at No. 189 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.