| Year: | 1938 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Record: | 2–7 |
| Conf Record: | 1–2 |
| Head Coach: | Frank Dobson |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Byrd Stadium (original) |
The 1938 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1938 college football season. In their third season under head coach Frank Dobson, the Terrapins compiled a 2–7 record (1–2 in conference), finished in 12th place in the Southern Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 235 to 86.[1] [2]