Rockets Announce 2021 Football Schedule

Toledo, Ohio – The University of Toledo's 2021 football schedule was released today, with six contests on the home slate for the Rockets, including four Mid-American Conference games in the Glass Bowl.

Toledo opens the season at home on Sept. 4 with a matchup vs. FCS opponent Norfolk State before heading to Notre Dame on Sept. 11 for its first-ever meeting vs. the Fighting Irish. The Rockets' other two non-conference games include a battle in the Glass Bowl vs. Colorado State of the Mountain West Conference on Sept. 18 and a trip to FBS independent UMass on Oct. 2.

The Rockets will host four Mid-American Conference opponents: Northern Illinois in the Homecoming game on Oct. 9, Western Michigan on Oct. 23, Eastern Michigan on Nov. 2 and Akron on Nov. 27. The road MAC games are at defending MAC champion Ball State (Sept. 25), Central Michigan (Oct. 16), Bowling Green (Nov. 10) and Ohio (Nov. 16).

National television assignments for all Toledo games will be announced at a later date.

Head Coach Jason Candle's 2021 squad returns every starter on offense and defense from last season's squad, including six All-MAC players and junior running back Bryant Koback, who has rushed for 2,626 yards and 30 touchdowns in his college career. The Rockets were 4-2 in 2020, with only a pair of three-point losses to Ball State and Western Michigan preventing them from a trip to the MAC Championship Game.

Season ticket information and attendance policies will be announced soon. For more information, call 419-530-GOLD (4653) or go online at UTRockets.com.

Players Mentioned

Bryant Koback

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