The 1976 Maryland Terrapins football team represented University of Maryland in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Terrapins offense scored 294 points while the defense allowed 115 points. Led by head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Terrapins appeared in the Cotton Bowl Classic after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference title with a flawless 5-0 conference record.
The following players were selected in the 1977 NFL draft.