Toledo Rockets Team Profile
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Jason Candle (10th year) (72-40)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 9.5 - 2.5 (#12)  |  SOS: (#134)
Power (#72)  | Off (#73)  | Def (#70)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Toledo's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Toledo at Kentucky+10.5
Fri 9/5 Toledo vs Western Kentucky-13.5
Fri 9/12 Toledo vs Morgan State-21.5
Fri 9/19 Toledo at Western Michigan-14
Fri 9/26 Toledo vs Akron-20
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Toledo at Bowling Green-7.5
Fri 10/17 Toledo vs Kent State-28
Fri 10/24 Toledo at Washington State-6
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Toledo vs Northern Illinois-13
Tue 11/11 Toledo at Miami (OH)-8
Fri 11/21 Toledo vs Ball State-24
Fri 11/28 Toledo at Central Michigan-10

Record Prediction: 9.5 - 2.5 #12
Schedule Rating: #134
Future 2026 Schedule
Toledo's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Toledo vs Duquesne-27.553.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 9/7 Toledo vs Massachusetts-17.550.5W 38 - 23ON
Sat 9/14 Toledo at Mississippi State+10.556.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 9/21 Toledo at Western Kentucky-2.060.5L 21 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Toledo vs Miami (OH)-4.544.0W 30 - 20OY
Sat 10/12 Toledo at Buffalo-10.544.5L 15 - 30ON
Sat 10/19 Toledo at Northern Illinois+3.042.5W 13 - 6UY
Sat 10/26 Toledo vs Bowling Green-1.547.5L 26 - 41ON
Sat 11/2 Toledo at Eastern Michigan-10.054.5W 29 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12 Toledo vs Central Michigan-15.052.5W 37 - 10UY
Wed 11/20 Toledo vs Ohio-1.547.0L 7 - 24UN
Tue 11/26 Toledo at Akron-9.550.5L 14 - 21UN
Thu 12/26 Toledo vs Pittsburgh+6.548.5W 48 - 46OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #123
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5

Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 10 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 176 points  #73
2024 class: 179 points  #66
2023 class: 132 points  #99
2022 class: 135 points  #92
2021 class: 163 points  #67

Average Class Ranking:  #79
Average Recruiting Points: 157
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 164 points  #69
2019 class: 162 points  #73
2018 class: 174 points  #67
2017 class: 147 points  #78
2016 class: 133 points  #88

Average Class Ranking:  #75
Average Recruiting Points: 156
 
Offensive Coordinator Mike Hallett
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tucker Gleason20733562%24572277.3
John Alan Richter436764%497407.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Connor Walendzak12245713.732
Tucker Gleason8833063.835
Willie Shaw III4619034.113
Trayvon Rudolph (Tr)14179212.860
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Vandeross73763410.573
Trayvon Rudolph (Tr)37403110.948
Thomas Zsiros12148112.325
Eric Holley1412609.040
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Vince Kehres
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braden Awls673107
Emmanuel Mcneil-Warren612104
Avery Smith5010013
Louce Julien (Tr)437411
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Dunn257420
Louce Julien (Tr)437411
Malachi Davis194210
Esean Carter162100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avery Smith5010013
Braden Awls673107
Nasir Bowers352004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense Returning Production: 75% #9
Defense Returning Production: 46% #98
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #85
16 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
17% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 678.00 #76
Offense Talent #69 | Defense Talent #79
2024 #73 | 2023 #82 | 2022 #80 | 2021 #86
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 11 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

2022 Record: 9 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 5 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

Four Year Record: 28 - 13
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 4 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 6 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

Eight Year Record: 52 - 33
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 46 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 41 - 21

Toledo Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Sports Bowl Toledo vs Pittsburgh+6.548.5W 48 - 46
2023Arizona Bowl Toledo vs Wyoming+4.543.5L 15 - 16
2022Raton Bowl Toledo vs Liberty-4.051.5W 21 - 19
2021Bahamas Bowl Toledo vs Middle Tennessee-10.050.0L 24 - 31
2018Bahamas Bowl Toledo vs Florida International-7.057.5L 32 - 35
2017General Bowl Toledo vs App State-6.061.5L 0 - 34
2016Camellia Bowl Toledo vs App State-2.560.0L 28 - 31
2015Raton Bowl Toledo vs Temple+1.0W 32 - 17
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.11 (111)41% (95)3.55 (99)31.4 (19)36%50%.09 (20)40% (43)3.87 (79)28.2 (47)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.28 (27)45% (34)4.44 (26)31 (25)44%59%.1 (22)38% (29)3.33 (22)28.9 (68)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241325:06 (124)18.4 (89)36%50%5.4 (61)46.7 (57)1.3 (61)1.36.2 (31)2.1 (48)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231427:55 (52)20.3 (37)44%59%6.6 (117)61.9 (128)1.5 (97)1.35.1 (48)2.5 (15)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.331.222.240.8% (95)3.55 (99)1.3183391112273.546% (96)53% (41)38% (120)44% (46)16% (72).11 (111)
2024 Defense1323.221.321.339.8% (43)3.87 (79)1.3 - - - - - 52% (83)48% (51)42% (60)38% (35)19% (28).09 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1432.342.727.845.2% (34)4.44 (26)1.5204191992205.357% (17)42% (116)46% (38)45% (37)13% (15).28 (27)
2023 Defense1420.32020.838.4% (29)3.33 (22)1.3 - - - - - 51% (82)48% (46)41% (54)36% (14)17% (43).1 (22)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1346% (96)38% (120)31.5111.33.512 (114)-.04 (127)2.66 (121)57% (130)10% (74)0.83 (125)
2024 Defense1352% (83)42% (60) - - - - .11 (66)3.01 (69)77% (89)12% (31)0.95 (48)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1457% (17)46% (38)37.4198.95.331 (17).2 (41)3.36 (20)81% (14)8% (24)1.05 (38)
2023 Defense1451% (82)41% (54) - - - - .14 (66)3.12 (72)73% (71)10% (73)0.99 (64)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1353% (41)44% (46)19.231227.27.311.826 (26)7 (26).26 (67)1.6 (61)31% (65)27% (108).18 (115)6% (76)2 (68)
2024 Defense1348% (51)38% (35) - - - - - - 10 (66).08 (11)1.5 (29)34% (38)29% (39).22 (34)7% (35)2 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1442% (116)45% (37)16.626.9220.28.213.326 (31)10 (56).42 (24)1.7 (24)32% (80)32% (59).38 (52)5% (35)2 (78)
2023 Defense1448% (46)36% (14) - - - - - - 11 (53).12 (10)1.5 (43)34% (45)25% (17).2 (17)8% (16)2 (61)




Power Ratings Overall: -1.41 #69
Offense: 13.54 #71
Defense: 14.95 #68
SP+ Overall: -2.2 #74
SP+ Offense: 26.2 #75
SP+ Defense: 28.4 #71
Returning Prod HC Candle, OC Hallett & QB all back
'24 QB Tucker Gleason returns
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 75% #9 | Defense: 46% #98
OL Prod: 100% #1, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 4775 #5 | From Portal: 193 #73
Rush Prod: 81% #29 | Rec Prod: 50% #62
Def Front Seven: 32% - Secondary: 69%
Roster Team Talent #76 Blue Chips: 3% #61
Offense Talent #69 Defense Talent #79
Crootin Class #73 - 4 YR Rank #79
Portal Class #85 - 16 players, 83 Avg
17% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
36 New Players, 35% of '25 Roster #57

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 9.5 - 2.5 #12
Schedule Rating: -161 #134
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 10
Scoring Scoring: 28.3 - 23.2 (32 - 20) in '24
Scoring at Home: 31 - 21 | Road: 22 - 21
OC: Mike Hallett - been OC for 3 years
DC: Vince Kehres - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 8 - 1)
2022 Record: 9 - 5 (5 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (28 - 13) | 8 Yr Record: (52 - 33)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.55 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
'24 DefenseGreat DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.87 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Team NotesOne of CFB's most exp'd OLs, 95% is returning
WR Vandeross a weapon, have decent depth
QB Gleason 2nd yr starter. Good, but TO prone
RBs Walendzak back, Trayanum (UK) nice add
OL 5/5 back. Poss best G5 line, best MAC
Candle good HC, but drops bad games a lot
Class of the MAC TY, OC/DC both vet's.