https://admin.utrockets.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for University of Toledo Athleticsen-us60https://utrockets.com/news/2026/5/8/toledo-football-opener-at-michigan-state-moved-to-friday-sept-4https://utrockets.com/news/2026/5/8/toledo-football-opener-at-michigan-state-moved-to-friday-sept-4Football

Mike Jacobs era will begin under the lights]]>Football Schedule ChangeFri, 8 May 2026 12:00:00 EST238675https://utrockets.com/news/2026/5/4/football-toledos-nfl-draft-picks-free-agents-reflect-on-whirlwind-weekendhttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/5/4/football-toledos-nfl-draft-picks-free-agents-reflect-on-whirlwind-weekendFootball

Rockets had nine players drafted, signed or invited to minicamps]]>Emmanuel McNeill-Warren vs. WKUMon, 4 May 2026 12:04:00 EST238654https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/26/football-three-rockets-sign-as-free-agents-with-nfl-teamshttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/26/football-three-rockets-sign-as-free-agents-with-nfl-teamsFootball

Chip Trayanum, Avery Smith and Anthony Dunn Jr. ink deals]]>Chip Trayanum vs Ball State 11-22-25Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:56:00 EST238634https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/25/football-andre-fuller-drafted-in-seventh-round-by-seattle-seahawkshttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/25/football-andre-fuller-drafted-in-seventh-round-by-seattle-seahawksFootball

First-Team All-MAC selection becomes second Rocket defensive back selected in the 2026 draft]]>Andre Fuller standing before a playSat, 25 Apr 2026 19:40:00 EST238633https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/24/football-emmanuel-mcneil-warren-drafted-in-second-round-by-the-cleveland-brownshttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/24/football-emmanuel-mcneil-warren-drafted-in-second-round-by-the-cleveland-brownsFootball

Toledo one of only 13 schools in the country to have a top 65 pick in each of the past three NFL Drafts]]>Emmanuel McNeil-Warren celebrates with family and friends on NFL Draft nightFri, 24 Apr 2026 21:01:00 EST238628https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/18/football-rockets-conclude-spring-practice-season-with-annual-spring-game-at-the-glass-bowlhttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/18/football-rockets-conclude-spring-practice-season-with-annual-spring-game-at-the-glass-bowlFootball

Mike Jacobs' era will begin in season opener at Michigan State on Sept. 5]]>QB John Alan Richter evades a pass rusher at 2026 Spring GameSat, 18 Apr 2026 15:57:00 EST238601https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/16/football-q-a-with-head-coach-mike-jacobshttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/16/football-q-a-with-head-coach-mike-jacobsFootball

First-year Rocket leader encouraged by the progress of his team this spring]]>Head Coach Mike Jacobs with John Alan Richter at practiceThu, 16 Apr 2026 13:44:00 EST238585https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/15/football-rocket-spotlight-on-jacob-newellhttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/15/football-rocket-spotlight-on-jacob-newellFootball

On his journey from Oregon to Arizona to Ohio, his long-term business plan with his brothers, and why he thinks Toledo is "the pinnacle of the MAC"]]>Rocket Spotlight - Jacob Newell Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:32:00 EST238589https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/9/football-rocket-spotlight-on-reice-griffithhttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/9/football-rocket-spotlight-on-reice-griffithFootball

On how an NFL kicker from his hometown prompted him to give up soccer and start playing football, and the Toledo record he'd love to break in 2026]]>Reice Griffith - Rocket SpotlightThu, 9 Apr 2026 08:25:00 EST238560https://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/2/football-rocket-spotlight-on-mo-contehhttps://utrockets.com/news/2026/4/2/football-rocket-spotlight-on-mo-contehFootball

On switching from basketball to football, being motivated by the loss of his father and what he thinks his teammates say about him]]>Mo Conteh Rocket SpotlightThu, 2 Apr 2026 08:49:00 EST238530