Rockets Welcome Buffalo to Glass Bowl for Homecoming Game

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo football team returns home for Week 6 as the Rockets face Buffalo in the program's annual Homecoming game. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.

The Rockets (4-1, 1-0 MAC) bring a four-game winning streak into Saturday's contest. UT took down Ball State 39-24 in its MAC opener. Toledo got 100-yard rushing games and three combined touchdowns from CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak, with career highs of 196 and 103 yards, respectively. Meanwhile, Andrew Zock's 2.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and fumble recovery highlighted a sturdy defensive day.

The Rockets will look to extend their home winning streak to 10 games and its MAC winning streak to seven consecutive victories. Toledo can also post its first five-game winning streak in three seasons. Buffalo (2-3, 0-1 MAC) fell to Western Michigan 20-17 at home in its MAC opener on Saturday.

Toledo vs. Buffalo

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

• SERIES RECORD: Toledo, 8-6.
Last Meeting: Oct. 12, 2024 in Buffalo. Buffalo 30, Toledo 15.

• THE COACHES:
Mike Jacobs: 4-1 (1st year) at Toledo, 98-24 overall (11th year).
Pete Lembo: 16-14 (3rd year) at Buffalo, 128-79 (18th year) overall.

• TV/STREAMING: ESPN+
Play by Play: Doug Sherman
Analyst: Forrest Conoly

• 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 enters Saturday on a four-game winning streak, having outscored opponents 192-98 in the stretch.
• Toledo has scored at least 39 points in every game of its streak. Only Alabama and Toledo have scored at least 39 points in each of their games between Week 2 and Week 5
• Toledo leads the league in six statistical categories, including scoring offense (42.4 points), passing offense (284.6 yards), total offense (485.0 yards), first downs (22.0), fewest sacks allowed (2) and red zone offense (19-for-20, 95.0%).
• Toledo has been particularly strong after halftime through the first five games, outscoring opponents 117-63, including 59-16 in the third quarter. Toledo has outscored each of its first five 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 five games and has eight total touchdowns - six rushing and two receiving.
• A win over Buffalo would extend Toledo's streaks to 10 in a row at home and seven straight against the MAC.
• Toledo has established itself as one of the top offensive lines in the country, with only two sacks allowed all season and none since the opener against Michigan State.
• Andrew Zock delivered a monster defensive game against Ball State, with 2.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a recovery.
• Saturday will be University of Toledo's annual Homecoming weekend.

Rockets Welcome Buffalo to Glass Bowl for Homecoming Game

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Players Mentioned

CJ Miller

Connor Walendzak

Andrew Zock

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