The 2024 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets were led by Jason Candle in his ninth year as the head coach. The Rockets played home games at the Glass Bowl, located in Toledo, Ohio. In week 3, the Rockets pulled off a 41–17 upset victory over Mississippi State from the SEC with a payout of $1.2 million.
Preseason Preseason poll On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Toledo was picked to finish second in the conference. The Rockets received two votes to win the MAC Championship.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Duquesne
Statistics DUQTOL First downs 15 27 Total yards 284 446 Rushing yards 123 166 Passing yards 161 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–29–1 21–30–0 Time of possession 31:04 28:56 Team Category Player StatisticsDuquesne Passing Darius Perrantes 15/26, 143 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Taj Butts 5 carries, 39 yards Receiving John Erby 7 receptions, 69 yardsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 15/24, 202 yards, 3 TD Rushing Willie Shaw III 7 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jerjuan Newton 5 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
vs. UMass
Statistics MASSTOL First downs 23 12 Total yards 384 258 Rushing yards 125 83 Passing yards 259 175 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–40–1 8–23–0 Time of possession 44:21 15:39 Team Category Player StatisticsUMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 26/40, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Taisun Phommachanh 22 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jakobie Keeney-James 6 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TDToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 8/23, 175 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tucker Gleason 3 carries, 34 yards Receiving Junior Vandeross III 3 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
at Mississippi State
Statistics TOLMSST First downs 26 21 Total yards 454 385 Rushing yards 169 66 Passing yards 285 319 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–28–0 28–39–1 Time of possession 37:04 22:56 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 23/28, 285 yards, 3 TD Rushing Willie Shaw III 16 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD Receiving Junior Vandeross III 7 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TDMississippi State Passing Blake Shapen 28/39, 319 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Johnnie Daniels 10 carries, 59 yards Receiving Kevin Coleman Jr. 7 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
at Western Kentucky
Statistics TOLWKU First downs 17 16 Total yards 325 313 Rushing yards 125 71 Passing yards 200 242 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–33-2 20-30-2 Time of possession 34:19 25:41 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 19/33, 200 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tucker Gleason 12 carries, 46 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jacquez Stuart 3 receptions, 93 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 20/30, 242 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Elijah Young 9 carries, 36 yds Receiving Kisean Johnson 6 receptions, 73 yds, 1 TD
vs. Miami (OH)
Statistics M-OHTOL First downs 18 25 Total yards 350 396 Rushing yards 54 78 Passing yards 296 318 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–46–1 27–38–2 Time of possession 30:11 29:49 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami (OH) Passing Brett Gabbert 23/46, 296 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Keyon Mozee 11 carries, 40 yards Receiving Javon Tracy 10 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TDToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 27/38, 318 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Connor Walendzak 12 carries, 54 yards Receiving Jerjuan Newton 8 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD
at Buffalo
Statistics TOLUB First downs 21 19 Plays–yards 75–418 72–357 Rushing yards 46 230 Passing yards 372 127 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–49–0 11–20–0 Time of possession 26:08 33:52 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing John Richter 16/23, 227 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tucker Gleason 6 carries, 20 yards Receiving Jerjuan Newton 7 receptions, 159 yards, 2 TD Buffalo Passing CJ Ogbonna 11/20, 127 yards, 1 TD Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 18 carries, 142 yards Receiving JJ Jenkins 2 receptions, 43 yards
at Northern Illinois
Statistics TOLNIU First downs 15 25 Plays–yards 65–285 92–391 Rushing yards 133 181 Passing yards 152 210 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–0 22–46–0 Time of possession 23:25 36:35 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing John Richter 15/28, 152 yards, TD Rushing Connor Walendzak 19 carries, 78 yards Receiving Jerjuan Newton 3 receptions, 64 yards, TD Northern Illinois Passing Josh Holst 22/46, 210 yards Rushing Gavin Williams 16 carries, 78 yards Receiving Cam Thompson 5 receptions, 80 yards
vs. Bowling Green (rivalry)
Statistics BGSUTOL First downs 23 23 Plays–yards 65–402 73–422 Rushing yards 37–215 28–102 Passing yards 187 320 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–0 30–45–2 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player StatisticsBowling Green Passing Connor Bazelak 17/27, 171 yards, 2 TD Rushing Terion Stewart 21 carries, 99 yards, TD Receiving Harold Fannin Jr. 6 receptions, 74 yards, TDToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 30/45, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Connor Walendzak 15 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jerjuan Newton 9 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD
at Eastern Michigan
Statistics TOLEMU First downs 16 24 Plays–yards 66–418 88–433 Rushing yards 167 168 Passing yards 251 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–34–1 24–46–1 Time of possession 24:32 35:28 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 18/34, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Sevaughn Clark 10 carries, 78 yards Receiving Anthony Torres 1 reception, 78 yards, TDEastern Michigan Passing Cole Snyder 24/45, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Cole Snyder 12 carries, 65 yards Receiving Oran Singleton 8 receptions, 103 yards
vs. Central Michigan
Statistics CMUTOL First downs 16 19 Plays–yards 64–236 61–299 Rushing yards 86 159 Passing yards 150 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–27–2 14–24–0 Time of possession 32:49 27:11 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Jadyn Glasser 16/27, 150 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marion Lukes 19 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Chris Parker 5 receptions, 52 yardsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 13/23, 136 yards, TD Rushing Tucker Gleason 8 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jerjuan Newton 3 receptions, 40 yards
vs. Ohio
Statistics OHIOTOL First downs 17 9 Plays–yards 73–367 51–212 Rushing yards 238 39 Passing yards 129 173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–19–1 14–26–0 Time of possession 41:24 18:36 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Parker Navarro 11/19, 129 yards, INT Rushing Anthony Tyus III 33 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Caleb Gossett 6 receptions, 86 yardsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 9/17, 136 yards, TD Rushing Willie Shaw III 6 carries, 30 yards Receiving Jerjuan Newton 4 receptions, 45 yards
at Akron
Statistics TOLAKR First downs 30 18 Plays–yards 86–465 57–328 Rushing yards 176 107 Passing yards 289 221 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–44–0 12–23–0 Time of possession 32:24 27:36 Team Category Player StatisticsToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 31/44, 289 yards, 2 TD Rushing Connor Walendzak 19 carries, 87 yards Receiving Junior Vandeross III 11 receptions, 84 yardsAkron Passing Ben Finley 10/21, 194 yards, 2 TD Rushing Charles Kellom 21 carries, 69 yards Receiving Ahmarian Granger 2 receptions, 106 yards, TD
vs. Pittsburgh (GameAbove Sports Bowl)
Statistics PITTTOL First downs 29 18 Total yards 438 416 Rushing yards 301 80 Passing yards 137 336 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–32–3 26–50–1 Time of possession 36:12 23:48 Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Julian Dugger 7/13, 72 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Desmond Reid 33 carries, 169 yards, TD Receiving Raphael Williams Jr. 3 receptions, 36 yards, TDToledo Passing Tucker Gleason 26/50, 336 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jacquez Stuart 7 carries, 39 yards Receiving Junior Vandeross III 12 receptions, 194 yards, TD
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