Rockets host Western Michigan in MAC Showdown at the Glass Bowl

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo football team returns home for a key Mid-American Conference matchup against Western Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 24. Kickoff from the Glass Bowl is at noon on the CBS Sports Network and the Rocket Radio Network.

The Rockets (5-2, 2-1 MAC) responded to a Week 6 loss to Buffalo with a resounding 34-14 victory at Eastern Michigan, jumping out to a 31-7 halftime lead by scoring on every first-half possession. The defense held EMU to 34 rushing yards and registered six sacks and 16 QB hurries.

Andrew Zock led the defensive unit's monster performance with two sacks, nine QB hurries and nine tackles, along with a forced fumble.

The Rockets look to hand their second consecutive opponent its first MAC loss. The Broncos (5-2, 3-0 MAC) and Ohio are the only teams unbeaten in MAC play. Toledo had won nine in a row at home before falling to Buffalo and is 19-3 at the Glass Bowl since 2023.

Toledo vs. Western Michigan

• 2026 TEAM RECORDS:
Toledo (5-2, 2-1 MAC)
Western Michigan (5-2, 3-0 MAC)

• SERIES RECORD: Toledo, 46-33.
Last Meeting: Sept. 20, 2025. WMU 14, Toledo 13 (Kalamazoo, Mich.).

• THE COACHES:
Mike Jacobs: 5-2 (1st year) at Toledo, 99-25 overall (11th year)
Lance Taylor: 25-21 (4th year) at Western Michigan, 25-21 (4th year) overall

• TV/STREAMING: CBS Sports Network
Play by Play: Chris Lewis
Analyst: Doug Pederson

• 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.

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

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• A Toledo victory would move the Rockets into at least a tie for second place in the MAC standings with four games to go.

• Toledo has scored at least 34 points in every game it has won. In addition, UT has scored at least 30 points in five of its first seven games for the first time since the 2022 MAC championship season.

• The Rockets lead the league in six statistical categories - scoring offense (36.3), total offense (459.0), passing offense (273.4), fewest sacks allowed (3) total sacks (21) and first downs per game (21.1).

• Toledo has been particularly strong after halftime through the first seven games, outscoring opponents 128-80, including 62-26 in the third quarter. Toledo has out-scored five opponents in the second half.

• Connor Walendzak scored 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.

• Andrew Zock put up a career day against Eastern Michigan, with nine QB hurries, two sacks, nine tackles and a forced fumble. He was named the MAC Defensive Player of
the Week and a Bednarik Award Player of the Week.

• UT's defense allowed its fewest rushing yards since 2022 against EMU, highlighted by just one rushing yard by the Eagles through three quarters.

• The Rockets are aiming for their 20th home win in the past four seasons. Toledo has a 19-3 home record since 2023 entering Saturday's action.

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