TOLEDO, Ohio –  Toledo enters the regular-season finale vs. Akron on Saturday, Nov. 27 (Noon/ESPN+) with some momentum and a chance to clinch a winning record, as well as improve its bowl resume when the invitations go out on Dec. 5.

Toledo (6-5, 4-3 MAC) has not had a losing season since 2009, and would keep that streak alive with a victory over the Zips. The Rockets also have an eye on a bowl invitation, which would be the 19th in their storied history.

Toledo has won two straight games, most recently a 35-23 triumph over Ohio on Nov. 16. Junior Bryant Koback rushed for 203 yards and four touchdowns, including a game-breaker on fourth down in the third quarter, to lead the Rockets. Koback scored from 8, 4, 55 and 13 yards out. The 55-yarder came on fourth-and-one and Toledo holding a slim 14-9 lead midway the third quarter. Toledo led 35-9 before Ohio scored two late touchdowns.

Koback was recently named MAC West Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts against the Bobcats.

With the victory the Rockets became bowl eligible for the 11th consecutive year – every year since 2010, not counting 2020 in which bowl eligibility requirements were waived.

Akron (2-9, 1-6 MAC) has lost five straight games, most recently a 38-0 contest to rival Kent State on Nov. 20.

Toledo vs. Akron
Saturday, Nov. 27 – Noon (ESPN+)
Glass Bowl

TEAM RECORDS:
Toledo (6-5, 4-3 MAC)
Akron (2-9, 1-6 MAC)

SERIES RECORD: Toledo leads, 12-9. The Rockets won the last meeting at the 2017 MAC Championship Game, 45-28.

THE COACHES:
Jason Candle, 44-26 (6th year) at Toledo, same overall. 3-0 vs. Akron.
Oscar Rodriguez, 0-2 (1st year-interim) at Ohio, same overall. 0-0 vs. Toledo.
 
TV/STREAMING: ESPN+
Play by Play: Anthony Lima
Analyst: Randy Buffington
 
ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 10:30 a.m.
Play by Play: Brent Balbinot
Analyst: Bruce Gradkowski
Sidelines: Mike Robinson
 
WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of the UT Rocket Radio Network broadcast on UTRockets.com.

TWITTER: @ToledoFB: Regular updates on UT Football, live updates on Game Day.

TICKETS: Online at UTRockets.com/tix, by phone at 419-530-GOLD (4653) or at the Rocket Ticket Office in Savage Arena.

Rocket Round-Up

• With its sixth win, Toledo became bowl eligible for the 11th straight year – every year since 2010, excluding 2020 in which bowl eligibility requirements were waived due to COVID (Toledo was 4-2 in 2020).
• Bryant Koback rushed for 203 yards vs. Ohio, the third time he has rushed for over 200 yards in a game. He now has 1,139 yards for the season, the second time he has rushed for over 1,000 yards in a season (1187 yards in 2019). He has rushed for over 100 yards in each of the past four games and 12 times in his career.
• Koback now has 3,765 career rushing yards, passing Terry Swanson (3,601 yards from 2014-17) for fourth in Toledo history. The all-time leader is Kareem Hunt (2013-16) with 4,945 yards.
• Senior cornerback Samuel Womack has 15 pass breakups, tied for the most in the country. He has 40 PBUs for his career, the most in Toledo history.
• Toledo ranks first in the MAC in scoring defense (21.6), total defense (340.6), passing defense (193.3) and defensive passing efficiency (118.2), and fourth in rushing defense (147.3).
• Toledo ranks second in the MAC in scoring offense (32.8) and third in total offense (420.8). UT also ranks second in turnover margin (+0.6), and first in fewest turnovers (six in 11 games), which is also tied for second-fewest in the nation.
• Toledo has scored 133 points in its last three games, an average of 44.3 per contest.

Head Coach Jason Candle weekly press conference.