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2022 Toledo Rockets football
MAC West Division co-champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorMike Hallett (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRobert Weiner (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorVince Kehres (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRoss Watson (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCraig Kuligowski (3rd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
(capacity: 26,248)
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio xy   7 1     10 4  
Buffalo   5 3     7 6  
Bowling Green   5 3     6 7  
Miami (OH)   4 4     6 7  
Kent State   4 4     5 7  
Akron   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$   5 3     9 5  
Eastern Michigan x   5 3     9 4  
Western Michigan   4 4     5 7  
Ball State   3 5     5 7  
Central Michigan   3 5     4 8  
Northern Illinois   2 6     3 9  
Championship: Toledo 17, Ohio 7
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Toledo Rockets football team represent the University of Toledo during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets are led by seventh-year head coach Jason Candle and play their home games at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio.[1] They compete as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Previous season

The Rockets finished the 2021 Toledo Rockets football team 7–6 and 5-3 in the MAC to finish in third place in the West Division.[2] They lost the Bahamas Bowl to Middle Tennessee.[3]

Offseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nasir Bowers
CB
Lakeland, FL Lakeland High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Mar 22, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S
Saint Petersburg, Florida Lakeland High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Dec 12, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Malachi Davis
DL
Holt, Michigan Holt High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Oct 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Junior Vandeross
ATH
Tampa, Florida Jesuit High School 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Kiel Eldridge
Edge
Monroeville, Indiana Heritage High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jun 29, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Derell Bedingfield Jr.
Linebacker
Cleveland, Ohio Benedictine High School N/A N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: Unranked  247Sports: #100
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.

Transfer portal

Outgoing transfers

Name Pos. New school
Matt Landers WR Arkansas Razorbacks
Andrew Vaught IOL Wofford Terriers
Jalin Cooper WR Duquesne Dukes
Jalynn Williams WR Western Carolina Catamounts
Isaiah Winstead WR East Carolina
Evan Davis K None
Gavin Hall QB None
Anthony Crider LB Ohio Dominican Panthers
Jaelen Crider DL Youngstown State Penguins
Justin Clark CB Wisconsin Badgers
DeAmonte King ATH Tiffin Dragons
Cauren Lynch RB Wayne State Wildcats
Carter Bradley QB South Alabama Jaguars
Geri Theodore EDGE Portland State Vikings
Dorian Wesley DL Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Noah Hamlin S California Vulcans
Saeed Holt S Alabama A&M Bulldogs

Incoming transfers

Toledo has collected ten players from the transfer portal.

Name Pos. Previous school
Nick Turner CB Arkansas
Deshawn Holt EDGE Maryland
Anthony Torres TE Western Michigan
Rourke Freeburg LB Arizona
Penny Boone RB Maryland
Dallas Gant LB Ohio State
Chris Ocasio OL Edinboro
Jaret Frantz WR Ball State
Jalen Vanderbosch WR Siena Heights
Andre Fuller S Arkansas-Pine

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1 7:00 p.m. LIU* ESPN3 W 37–021,291
September 10 7:00 p.m. UMass*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN+ W 55–10 20,147
September 17 7:00 p.m. at No. 3 Ohio State* FOX L 21–77 105,398
September 24 3:30 p.m. at San Diego State* FS1 L 14–17 27,108
October 1 3:30 p.m. Central Michigandagger
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
NFLN W 38–17 22,273
October 8 3:30 p.m. at Northern Illinois ESPN+ W 52–32 12,682
October 15 3:30 p.m. Kent State
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN+ W 52–31 19,139
October 22 1:00 p.m. at Buffalo ESPN+ L 27–3414,190
October 29 12:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan ESPNU W 27–2414,270
November 8 8:00 p.m. Ball State
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN W 28–2114,462
November 15 7:00 p.m. Bowling Green
ESPNU L 35–42 20,027
November 25 12:00 p.m. at Western Michigan ESPNUL 14–208,645
December 3 12:00 p.m. vs. Ohio ESPN
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

  1. ^ "Jason Candle". Toledo Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "2021 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Middle Tennessee Beats Toledo 31-24: Bahamas Bowl 5 Thoughts, Instant Reaction". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 Football Schedule". Toledo Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2022.