Rockets Travel to Eastern Michigan for Week 7

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo football team hits the road for a Week 7 test in Mid-American Conference action against Eastern Michigan. Kickoff from Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti is set for 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.

The Rockets (4-2, 1-1 MAC) had a four-game winning streak snapped by Buffalo in Week 6, 23-8. Toledo fell behind 13-0 at halftime and were unable to get on the scoreboard until the fourth quarter. Connor Walendzak supplied the only touchdown for Toledo, his sixth-straight game with a rushing score. Andrew Zock set a new career high with nine tackles, adding two TFLs and 1.5 sacks. Armorion Smith contributed 13 tackles.

The Rockets will look to make it four consecutive MAC road wins, dating back to last season, including a 39-24 victory two weeks ago against Ball State.

Eastern Michigan (4-3, 3-0 MAC) is 3-0 in league play for the first time since 1995. The Eagles defeated Akron 25-23 last week.

Toledo at Eastern Michigan

• 2026 TEAM RECORDS:
Toledo (4-2, 1-1 MAC)
Eastern Michigan (4-3, 3-0 MAC)

• SERIES RECORD: Toledo, 39-13.
Last Meeting: Nov. 2, 2024. Toledo 29, EMU 28 (Ypsilanti, Mich.).

• THE COACHES:
Mike Jacobs: 4-2 (1st year) at Toledo, 98-25 overall (11th year).
Chris Creighton: 65-86 (13th year) at Eastern Michigan, 204-132 overall (30th year).

• TV/STREAMING: ESPN+
Play by Play: Shawn Kenney
Analyst: Marcus Ray

• ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: Pregame begins at 2:30 p.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.

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

The Launch Pad
• Toledo is 1-1 on the road this season and has won three-straight MAC road games dating back to the 2025 season. The Rockets defeated Ball State 39-24 in their MAC opener on the road.

• Toledo scored at least 39 points in every game of its winning streak. Only Alabama and Toledo scored at least 39 points in each of their games between Week 2 and Week 5.

• Toledo leads the league in six statistical categories - scoring offense (36.7), total offense (455.5), passing offense (271.0), fewest sacks allowed (3), first downs per game (21.2) and red zone offense (95.2 percent).

• Toledo has been particularly strong after halftime through the first six games, outscoring opponents 125-73, including 59-19 in the third quarter. Toledo has out-scored five of its six opponents in the second half.

• The Rockets won their MAC opener against Ball State behind 352 rushing yards, their most since running for 375 yards vs. UMass on Oct. 7, 2023. Running backs CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak became Toledo's first 100-yard rushing duo since Oct. 7, 2023, and the first UT running back duo to go over 100 yards in a game since 2018.

• Connor Walendzak has a rushing touchdown in each of his first six games and has nine total touchdowns - seven rushing and two receiving.

• Toledo has established itself as one of the top offensive lines in the country, allowing just three sacks all season and only one since the season opener against Michigan State.

•Toledo received MAC Offensive Player of the Week in three-straight weeks from three different positions - QB John Alan Richter (Week 3), WR Bryson Hammer (Week 4) and RB C.J. Miller (Week 5).

• Toledo and Eastern Michigan did not play in 2025 after playing in 48 consecutive seasons from 1977-2024.

Players Mentioned

Bryson Hammer

CJ Miller

John Alan Richter

Armorion Smith

Connor Walendzak

Andrew Zock

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