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2018 Toledo Rockets football team

December 15, 2023

The 2018 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jason Candle and played their home games at the Glass Bowl as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Bahamas Bowl where they lost to FIU.

2018 Toledo Rockets football
Bahamas Bowl, L 32–35 vs. FIU
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Wright (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBrian George (3rd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Buffalo x   7 – 1     10 – 4  
Miami (OH)   6 – 2     6 – 6  
Ohio   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Akron   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Bowling Green   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Kent State   1 – 7     2 – 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois x$   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Western Michigan   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Eastern Michigan   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Toledo   5 – 3     7 – 6  
Ball State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Central Michigan   0 – 8     1 – 11  
Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Preseason edit

Award watch lists edit

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Fred Biletnikoff Award[1] Diontae Johnson WR JR
Cody Thompson WR SR
Lou Groza Award[2] Jameson Vest K SR
Paul Hornung Award[3] Diontae Johnson WR/KR JR
Wuerffel Trophy[4] Cody Thompson WR SR
Walter Camp Award[5] Diontae Johnson WR JR

Preseason media poll edit

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Rockets predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[6]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Northern Illinois 133 (15)
2 Toledo 125 (7)
3 Western Michigan 87 (1)
4 Eastern Michigan 67
5 Central Michigan 58 (1)
6 Ball State 34

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.VMI*
ESPN3W 66–324,136
September 1512:00 p.m.No. 21 Miami (FL)*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN2L 24–4928,117
September 2212:00 p.m.Nevada*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
CBSSNW 63–4423,675
September 2910:30 p.m.at Fresno State*
ESPNUL 27–4933,401
October 63:30 p.m.Bowling Green 
ESPN+W 52–3624,685
October 1312:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPN+L 26–2817,998
October 2012:00 p.m.Buffalo
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN+/WTOLL 17–3118,114
October 257:00 p.m.at Western Michigan
ESPN2W 51–2411,389
October 317:30 p.m.Ball State
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN2W 45–1315,214
November 78:00 p.m.at Northern Illinois
ESPN2L 15–385,887
November 156:00 p.m.at Kent State
CBSSNW 56–345,387
November 2312:00 p.m.Central Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN3W 51–1315,521
December 2112:30 p.m.vs. FIU*
ESPNL 32–3513,510
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source:[7]

Game summaries edit

VMI edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Keydets 0 3 0 0 3
Rockets 21 21 21 3 66
See also: 2018 VMI Keydets football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
First meeting

Miami (FL) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Hurricanes 7 14 14 14 49
Rockets 0 7 14 3 24
See also: 2018 Miami Hurricanes football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
0–2 2017 MIFL, 52–30

Nevada edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack 7 17 14 6 44
Rockets 14 21 14 14 63
See also: 2018 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
4–0 2017 TOL, 37–24

At Fresno State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 6 0 14 27
Bulldogs 7 21 21 0 49
See also: 2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
1–2 2016 TOL, 52–17

Bowling Green edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 14 7 8 36
Rockets 17 7 7 21 52
See also: 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team and Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry
Series Record Previous meeting Result
39–39–4 2017 TOL, 66–37

At Eastern Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 3 0 3 20 26
Eagles 21 7 0 0 28
See also: 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
34–11 2017 TOL, 20–15

Buffalo edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0 7 10 14 31
Rockets 7 10 0 0 17
See also: 2018 Buffalo Bulls football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
7–3 2013 TOL, 51–41

At Western Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 14 9 21 7 51
Broncos 7 10 7 0 24
See also: 2018 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
42–30 2017 TOL, 37–10

Ball State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 7 0 6 13
Rockets 21 7 3 14 45
See also: 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
23–18–1 2017 TOL, 58–17

At Northern Illinois edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 3 6 0 6 15
Huskies 7 10 14 7 38
See also: 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
31–14 2017 TOL, 27–17

At Kent State edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 14 14 21 7 56
Golden Flashes 7 10 10 7 34
See also: 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
25–21 2015 TOL, 38–7

Central Michigan edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 0 0 13 13
Rockets 14 10 13 14 51
See also: 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Series Record Previous meeting Result
25–18–3 2017 TOL, 30–10

Vs. FIU (Bahamas Bowl) edit

1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 14 7 14 35
Rockets 10 0 7 15 32
See also: 2018 FIU Panthers football team and 2018 Bahamas Bowl
Series Record Previous meeting Result
1–2 2010 FIU, 34–32

After the season edit

NFL Draft edit

The following Rockets were selected in the 2019 NFL Draft following the season.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  2. ^ . July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ^ . July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  4. ^ . July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  5. ^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "NIU & Ohio Picked as Divisional Winners in 2018 MAC Football Media Preseason Poll".
  7. ^ 2018 Toledo Rockets football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Accessed April 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.


 

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The 2018 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season They were led by third year head coach Jason Candle and played their home games at the Glass Bowl as members of the West Division of the Mid American Conference They finished the season 7 6 5 3 in MAC play to finish in a three way tie for second place in the West Division They were invited to the Bahamas Bowl where they lost to FIU 2018 Toledo Rockets footballBahamas Bowl L 32 35 vs FIUConferenceMid American ConferenceDivisionWest DivisionRecord7 6 5 3 MAC Head coachJason Candle 3rd season as HC 10th overall season Offensive coordinatorBrian Wright 3rd season Offensive schemeSpreadDefensive coordinatorBrian George 3rd season Home stadiumGlass BowlSeasons 20172019 2018 Mid American Conference football standings vte Conf OverallTeam W L W L East DivisionBuffalo x 7 1 10 4 Miami OH 6 2 6 6 Ohio 6 2 9 4 Akron 2 6 4 8 Bowling Green 2 6 3 9 Kent State 1 7 2 10 West 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2 3 4 TotalRockets 7 6 0 14 27Bulldogs 7 21 21 0 49See also 2018 Fresno State Bulldogs football team Series Record Previous meeting Result1 2 2016 TOL 52 17 Bowling Green edit 1 2 3 4 TotalFalcons 7 14 7 8 36Rockets 17 7 7 21 52See also 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team and Bowling Green Toledo football rivalry Series Record Previous meeting Result39 39 4 2017 TOL 66 37 At Eastern Michigan edit 1 2 3 4 TotalRockets 3 0 3 20 26Eagles 21 7 0 0 28See also 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Series Record Previous meeting Result34 11 2017 TOL 20 15 Buffalo edit 1 2 3 4 TotalBulls 0 7 10 14 31Rockets 7 10 0 0 17See also 2018 Buffalo Bulls football team Series Record Previous meeting Result7 3 2013 TOL 51 41 At Western Michigan edit 1 2 3 4 TotalRockets 14 9 21 7 51Broncos 7 10 7 0 24See also 2018 Western Michigan Broncos football team Series Record Previous meeting Result42 30 2017 TOL 37 10 Ball State edit 1 2 3 4 TotalCardinals 0 7 0 6 13Rockets 21 7 3 14 45See also 2018 Ball State Cardinals football team Series Record Previous meeting Result23 18 1 2017 TOL 58 17 At Northern Illinois edit 1 2 3 4 TotalRockets 3 6 0 6 15Huskies 7 10 14 7 38See also 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Series Record Previous meeting Result31 14 2017 TOL 27 17 At Kent State edit 1 2 3 4 TotalRockets 14 14 21 7 56Golden Flashes 7 10 10 7 34See also 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team Series Record Previous meeting Result25 21 2015 TOL 38 7 Central Michigan edit 1 2 3 4 TotalChippewas 0 0 0 13 13Rockets 14 10 13 14 51See also 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Series Record Previous meeting Result25 18 3 2017 TOL 30 10 Vs FIU Bahamas Bowl edit 1 2 3 4 TotalPanthers 0 14 7 14 35Rockets 10 0 7 15 32See also 2018 FIU Panthers football team and 2018 Bahamas Bowl Series Record Previous meeting Result1 2 2010 FIU 34 32After the season editNFL Draft edit The following Rockets were selected in the 2019 NFL Draft following the season 8 Round Pick Player Position NFL club3 66 Diontae Johnson Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers6 185 Ka dar Hollman Cornerback Green Bay PackersReferences edit 2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List July 19 2018 Retrieved July 19 2018 Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List July 25 2018 Archived from the original on August 17 2009 Retrieved July 25 2018 43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST July 26 2018 Archived from the original on July 26 2018 Retrieved July 26 2018 Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List July 26 2018 Archived from the original on July 26 2018 Retrieved July 26 2018 Carbone Al July 27 2018 Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason Watch List Retrieved July 30 2018 NIU amp Ohio Picked as Divisional Winners in 2018 MAC Football Media Preseason Poll 2018 Toledo Rockets football schedule FBSchedules com Accessed April 11 2018 2019 NFL Draft Listing Pro Football Reference com Retrieved September 30 2023 nbsp This 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