2024 Toledo Rockets football team explained
The 2024 Toledo Rockets football team will represent the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets are led by Jason Candle in his ninth year as the head coach. The Rockets will play home games at the Glass Bowl, located in Toledo, Ohio.[1] 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.[2]
Preseason
Preseason polls
Coaches Poll
On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Toledo was picked to finish second in the conference. They received two votes to win the MAC Championship.[3] [4]
| MAC Coaches poll |
| 1 | Miami | 119 (9) |
| 2 | Toledo | 109 (3) |
| T3 | Bowling Green | 92 |
| T3 | Northern Illinois | 92 |
| 5 | Ohio | 81 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 64 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 60 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 59 |
| 9 | Ball State | 42 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 37 |
| 11 | Akron | 24 |
| 12 | Kent State | 13 | |
| Coaches poll (MAC Championship) |
| 1 | Miami | 10 |
| 2 | Toledo | 2 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. Duquesne
See also: 2024 Duquesne Dukes football team.
| Statistics | DUQ | TOL |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Duquesne | Passing | Darius Perrantes | 15/26, 143 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Taj Butts | 5 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | John Erby | 7 receptions, 69 yards |
| Toledo | Passing | | 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
See also: 2024 UMass Minutemen football team.
| Statistics | MASS | TOL |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| UMass | 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 TD |
| Toledo | Passing | | 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
See also: 2024 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | TOL | MSST |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Toledo | Passing | | 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 TD |
| Mississippi State | Passing | | 28/39, 319 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Johnnie Daniels | 10 carries, 59 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD | |
at Western Kentucky
See also: 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.
| Statistics | TOL | WKU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Toledo | Passing | | 19/33, 200 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tucker Gleason | 12 carries, 46 yds, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jacquez Stuart | 3 receptions, 93 yards |
| Western Kentucky | Passing | | 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)
See also: 2024 Miami RedHawks football team.
| Statistics | M-OH | TOL |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Miami (OH) | Passing | | 23/46, 296 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Keyon Mozee | 11 carries, 40 yards |
| Receiving | Javon Tracy | 10 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD |
| Toledo | Passing | | 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
See also: 2024 Buffalo Bulls football team.
| Statistics | TOL | UB |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Toledo | Passing | John Richter | 16/23, 227 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 6 carries, 20 yards |
| Receiving | Jurjuan 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
See also: 2024 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.
| Statistics | TOL | NIU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Toledo | 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)
See also: 2024 Bowling Green Falcons football team and Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry.
| Statistics | BGSU | TOL |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Bowling Green | Passing | | 17/27, 171 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 99 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 74 yards, TD |
| Toledo | 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
See also: 2024 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.
| Statistics | TOL | EMU |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Toledo | Passing | Tucker Gleason | 18/34, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Sevaughn Clark | 10 carries, 78 yards |
| Receiving | Anthony Torres | 1 reception, 78 yards, TD |
| Eastern Michigan | Passing | | 24/45, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Cole Snyder | 12 carries, 65 yards |
| Receiving | Oran Singleton | 8 receptions, 103 yards | |
vs. Central Michigan
See also: 2024 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.
| Statistics | CMU | TOL |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Central Michigan | Passing | Jadyn Glasser | 16/27, 150 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marion Lukes | 19 carries, 80 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Chris Parker | 5 receptions, 52 yards |
| Toledo | 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
See also: 2024 Ohio Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | OHIO | TOL |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Ohio | Passing | Parker Navarro | 11/19, 129 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Tyus III | 33 carries, 125 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Caleb Gossett | 6 receptions, 86 yards |
| Toledo | 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
See also: 2024 Akron Zips football team.
| Statistics | TOL | AKR |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Toledo | Passing | Tucker Gleason | 31/44, 289 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Connor Walendzak | 19 carries, 87 yards |
| Receiving | Junior Vandeross III | 11 receptions, 84 yards |
| Akron | Passing | | 10/21, 194 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Charles Kellom | 21 carries, 69 yards |
| Receiving | Ahmarian Granger | 2 receptions, 106 yards, TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 Football Coaching Staff . University of Toledo Athletics . 29 January 2024.
- News: . Sklar . Sam . Mississippi State football: Unpacking biggest concerns from Toledo loss . September 15, 2024 . September 15, 2024.
- Web site: Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference.
- Web site: MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. wtol.com. WTOL 11.
- Web site: 2024 Toledo Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 29 January 2024.
