| Year: | 2003 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Coachrank: | 20 |
| Aprank: | 17 |
| Record: | 10–3 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Ralph Friedgen |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Charlie Taaffe |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Gary Blackney |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Byrd Stadium |
| Champion: | Gator Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 41–7 vs. West Virginia |
The 2003 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 2003 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Terrapins' 51st season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Ralph Friedgen led the team for his third season as head coach, while Charlie Taaffe served as the third-year offensive coordinator and Gary Blackney as the third-year defensive coordinator. Maryland finished the season with a 10–3 record. The Terrapins received an invitation to the Gator Bowl, where they defeated West Virginia, 41–7, in what was a rematch of a regular season game.
The following players were selected in the 2004 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Madieu Williams | Defensive back | 2 | 56 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Randy Starks | Defensive tackle | 3 | 71 | Tennessee Titans |
| Leon Joe | Linebacker | 4 | 112 | Chicago Bears |
| Jeff Dugan | Tight end | 7 | 220 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Bruce Perry | Running back | 7 | 242 | Philadelphia Eagles |
This squad would be loaded with future NFL players on top of the prior names whom were drafted including