TOLEDO, Ohio – The greatest football rivalry in the Mid-American Conference resumes when the Toledo Rockets travel to Bowling Green to face the Falcons in the annual Battle of I-75 sponsored by Fremont Federal Credit Union on Saturday, Oct. 11 (Noon/ESPNU).

The series is separated by just one game, with Toledo holding a 43-42-4 edge. The Falcons won the battle at the Glass Bowl last year, 41-26, but the Rockets have won 12 of the last 15 meetings, including six of the past seven at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.

Toledo (3-2, 1-0 MAC) is coming off a 45-3 demolition of Akron in its Homecoming game on Sept. 27. The Rockets, who outgained the Zips in total offense 545-145, wasted no time in setting the tone, scoring on its first play from scrimmage and then building a 28-0 lead early in the second quarter. 

Toledo got a superlative performance from Gleason, who completed 16-of-19 passes for a career-best 84.2% completion percentage. Gleason was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week and was a Davey O'Brien "Great 8" selection for his efforts. 

Defensively, Toledo put together another dominating performance, holding the Zips to just 66 yards rushing on 35 attempts, and 2.4 yards per play overall. In the first half, Akron gained just 64 yards on 35 plays. 

Bowling Green (2-3, 0-1 MAC) is coming off a 35-20 loss at Ohio on Sept. 27. The Falcons are 2-0 at home under rookie head coach Eddie George, with wins over Lafayette (26-7) and Liberty (23-13).

Toledo vs. Bowling Green
Saturday, Oct . 11 - 12:00 noon
Doyt L. Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio
Battle of I-75 Sponsored by Fremont Federal Credit Union 

• 2025 TEAM RECORDS: 
    Toledo (3-2, 1-1 MAC)
    Bowling Green (2-3, 0-1 MAC)

• SERIES RECORD: Toledo leads, 43-42-4. BGSU won at the Glass Bowl last year, 41-26 but Toledo has won 12 of the last 15 meetings overall and six of the last seven at BGSU.

• THE COACHES: 
    Jason Candle, 76-42 (10th year) at Toledo, same overall. 6-3 vs. BGSU.
    Eddie George, 2-3 (1st year) at BGSU, 26-25 (5th year) overall. 0-0 vs. Toledo.

• TV/STREAMING: ESPNU
Play by Play: Matt Schumacker
Analyst: Dustin Fox

• ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 11:00 a.m.
Play by Play: Mark Beier
Analyst: Jack Mewhort
Sidelines: Pete Seymour

• WEB-AUDIO: Free live audio streaming of the UT Rocket Radio Network broadcast on the Varsity Network App or UTRockets.com. 

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

The Launch Pad
• Toledo leads the series with BGSU, 43-42-4 and has won 12 of the last 15 meetings, including six of the last seven at BGSU.
• This will be the 90th meeting between Toledo and Bowling Green, whose campuses are separated by a mere 25 miles, much of it along I-75. The first meeting on the gridiron between the two schools occurred in 1919.
• For the 14th time, the winner of the game will hoist the Battle of I-75 Trophy. (The trophy was officially awarded to UT in 2011 following its 28-21 win, but the trophy was not completed in time for the game). Toledo is 11-3 vs. BG in the trophy era.
• Toledo ranks first in the MAC in scoring offense (35.8), scoring defense (12.4), total offense (442.4), total defense (223.8), rushing offense (212.4), rushing defense (92.0), pass defense (131.8), defense pass efficiency (94.82), fumbles recovered (6) and turnover margin (+0.80).
• Toledo's defense ranks sixth in the FBS in total defense (223.8) and in passing yards allowed (131.8), and fifth in defensive passing efficiency (94.82).
• Safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren ranks second in the nation in forced fumbles (3) and third in fumbles recovered (2).
• Senior wide receiver Junior Vandeross III ranks third in the nation with six TD receptions.
• Quarterback Tucker Gleason was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week and was a Davey O'Brien "Great 8" selection for his performance vs. Akron on Sept. 27.