2020 Toledo Rockets football team

The 2020 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets were led by fifth-year head coach Jason Candle and played their home games at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

2020 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record4–2 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorMike Hallett (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRobert Weiner (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorVince Kehres (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRoss Watson (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCraig Kuligowski (1st season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
(Capacity: 26,248)
2020 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 25 Buffalo xy  5 0     6 1  
Kent State  3 1     3 1  
Ohio  2 1     2 1  
Miami (OH)  2 1     2 1  
Akron  1 5     1 5  
Bowling Green  0 5     0 5  
West Division
No. 23 Ball State xy$  5 1     7 1  
Western Michigan  4 2     4 2  
Toledo  4 2     4 2  
Central Michigan  3 3     3 3  
Eastern Michigan  2 4     2 4  
Northern Illinois  0 6     0 6  
Championship: Ball State 38, Buffalo 28
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mid-American suspended the season on August 8, but later decided to begin play on November 4.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

Schedule

Toledo had a game scheduled against Michigan State on September 19, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On August 8, 2020, the Mid-American Conference announced a cancellation of the fall football season, citing health and safety concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement also stated the intention for the conference to attempt to play the season in spring instead, as opposed to completely cancelling the 2020 season.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
November 48:00 p.m.Bowling GreenESPNUW 38–30
November 118:00 p.m.at Western MichiganESPNL 38–410
November 187:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganCBSSNW 45–280
November 28NoonBall State
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN3L 24–270
December 5Noonat Northern IllinoisESPN3W 41–240
December 123:00 p.m.Central Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN3W 24–230

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    References

    1. Wells, Adam (September 25, 2020). "MAC Approves 6-Game College Football Schedule Beginning November 4". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
    2. Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
    3. "2020 Toledo Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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