TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo senior quarterback Tucker Gleason was named to the official watch list for the 2025 Manning Award today. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' postseason performances in its balloting.

Gleason is one of 27 quarterbacks and one of only two from the Mid-American Conference on the Manning watch list. The winner will again be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media and each of the Mannings, after the postseason.

This is the third preseason watch list for Gleason. He is also on the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award watch list, which is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback, and the Maxwell Award watch list, an honor given to America's College Player of the Year.

Gleason threw for 2,808 yards and 24 TDs in 2024, leading the Rockets to an 8-5 record and a six-overtime victory over Pittsburgh in the GameAbove Sports Bowl. He also rushed for 364 yards and seven scores.

The Rockets open the season at SEC foe Kentucky on Aug. 30 before returning to Toledo for their home opener, "The Biggest Party in Toledo," vs. Western Kentucky on Sept. 6. Contests vs. Morgan State (Sept. 13) and the Homecoming game vs. Akron (Sept. 27) round out action in the Glass Bowl in September.

Season tickets are on sale now. To order tickets or for more information, please visit UTRockets.com/fbtix, call/text 419.530.GOLD (4653) or stop by the Rocket Ticket Office located in the Sullivan Athletic Complex at Savage Arena during office hours.