- UT honored its 13 graduating seniors prior to the game. With the win over CMU, the senior class improved its career record to 37-14.
- The win guarantees Toledo will finish 2018 with a winning record, its ninth consecutive winning season.
- Toledo cracked 50 points for the sixth time this season.
- With the win, Toledo improves to 26-18-3 all-time against Central Michigan and extends its winning streak in the series to nine games. The 51 points are the most points either team has ever scored in this series.
- The defense allowed just 181 total yards on Friday, the fewest in a game since Aug. 31, 2017 against Elon when the Rockets allowed 175 yards.
- The 181 yards allowed by the Toledo defense were the fewest allowed to a MAC opponent in the last 13 seasons, and the second time it has allowed less than 200 yards to a MAC foe (Sept. 11, 2010 against Ohio, 183 yards).
- Four different players scored a rushing touchdown for Toledo: Bryant Koback, Art Thompkins, Shakif Seymour, and Nevone McCrimmon.
- On the first play of the second half, Tyler Taafe intercepted a pass and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown, his second straight game with an interception return for a touchdown. He started his career with 49 straight contests without an interception.
- Cody Thompson caught two passes, bringing his career total to 176. He passed Mel Long (1997-2000) and moved into 10th on Toledo’s all-time career receptions list.
- Jon’Vea Johnson’s 44-yard touchdown reception was the 22nd of his career, moving him into a tie for seventh place all-time at UT in career TD receptions (Michael Roberts, 2013-16).
- UT’s six sacks were the most in a game since Sept. 26, 2015 against Arkansas State. Toledo recorded 13 tackles for loss, tying its season high (vs. Buffalo, Oct 20).
- Desmond Phillips set new career highs in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (52).
- The Rockets allowed 16 first downs to the Chippewas, the fewest first downs allowed to a MAC opponent since Nov. 24, 2017 against Western Michigan.
- Bryant Koback rushed for 124 yards, his second straight 100-yard rushing game.
- Ka’Dar Hollman tallied a career-high four pass breakups.
