CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Toledo football team has been picked to finish in second place in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference by the members of the league's head coaches, the MAC Office announced today. Defending MAC champion Northern Illinois was picked to win the West Division. Kent State was chosen as the East Division champion.

The Rockets received 51 points in the poll, 10 points behind NIU (61 points, six first-place votes). The Huskies were also picked to win the MAC Championship Game (4 votes), followed by Kent State (3), Miami (2), Western Michigan (2) and Ball State (1).

The Rockets' 2022 season kicks off with a home game vs. LIU this Thursday at the Glass Bowl. To purchase season tickets or single-game tickets, order online at UTRockets.com/tix, stop by the Rocket Ticket Office, located in the Sullivan Athletic Complex at Savage Arena, or text/call 419-530-GOLD (4653).

Toledo was 7-6 in 2021 and earned its fifth bowl berth under Head Coach Jason Candle. The Rockets return seven All-MAC players for 2022 in addition to starting sophomore quarterback Dequan Finn.

MAC Coaches Poll

West Division (first place votes)
1. Northern Illinois (6) – 61 Points
2. Toledo – 51 Points
3. Central Michigan (2) – 50 Points
4. Western Michigan (3) – 45 Points
5. Eastern Michigan – 24 Points
6. Ball State (1) – 21 Points

East Division (first place votes)
1. Kent State (5) – 61 Points
2. Miami (6) – 60 Points
3. Buffalo – 43 Points
4. Bowling Green (1) – 36 Points
5. Ohio – 35 Points
6. Akron – 17 Points
 
MAC Football Champion Votes:
Northern Illinois (9), Toledo (6), Miami (5), Central Michigan (4)