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Jason Candle (9th year) (73-40) #1
Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 4)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#)  |  SOS: (#123)
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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

Record Prediction: 8 - 4 NR
Schedule Rating:  #123
Future 2027 Schedule

Toledo's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Toledo at Kentucky+10.048.5L 16 - 24UY
Sat 9/6 Toledo vs Western Kentucky-8.557.5W 45 - 21OY
Sat 9/13 Toledo vs Morgan State-33.554.5W 60 - 0OY
Sat 9/20 Toledo at Western Michigan-13.548.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 9/27 Toledo vs Akron-21.550.5W 45 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Toledo at Bowling Green-10.545.5L 23 - 28ON
Sat 10/18 Toledo vs Kent State-25.548.5W 45 - 10OY
Sat 10/25 Toledo at Washington State-1.544.5L 7 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Toledo vs Northern Illinois-14.542.5W 42 - 3OY
Wed 11/12 Toledo at Miami (OH)-6.544.5W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/22 Toledo vs Ball State-29.545.5W 38 - 9ON
Sat 11/29 Toledo at Central Michigan-11.546.5W 21 - 3UY
Tue 12/23 Toledo vs Louisville+12.544.5L 22 - 27OY

2023 Schedule Rating:  #128
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (MAC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 161 points   #120
2025 class: 181 points   #74
2024 class: 181 points   #67
2023 class: 129 points   #105
2022 class: 135 points   #101

Average Class Ranking:   #93
Average Recruiting Points: 157

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average G5
4 Year Class:  #87 - Best:  #67 Worst:  #105



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 147  #97
Group of 5 Class: 149  #100
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 167 points   #76
2020 class: 169 points   #79
2019 class: 166 points   #69
2018 class: 174 points   #60
2017 class: 147 points   #75

Average Class Ranking:   #72
Average Recruiting Points: 165
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #116 - 8 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #101 - 20 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #116 - 8 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 4 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #84 - 9 players, 84 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Mike Hallett (been OC for 3 years) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Alan Richter172568%153316.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Miller168953145.779
Connor Walendzak329903.111
Michael Drennen II96006.715
Dane Nauman94004.412
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adjatay Dabbs45856819.084
Kalvin Gilbert46653714.265
CJ Miller26314312.159
Peyton Strickland2422649.465
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Vince Kehres (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Armorion Smith362001
Langston Long335000
Ezra Odinjor283121
Nicholas Thompson242100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezra Odinjor283121
Nicholas Thompson242100
Isaac Prince53100
Armorion Smith362001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Armorion Smith362001
Dylan Hohler71011
Donovan Watkins20001
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
Toledo's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #116
8 Commits, 83.7 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 307.00  #72
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #71 | 2024  #72 | 2023  #88 | 2022  #80


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2025 Record: 8 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

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

Four Year Record: 35 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 11
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 9 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 5 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

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

Eight Year Record: 61 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 50 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 48 - 24

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
2014Godaddy Bowl Toledo vs Arkansas State-3.570.5W 63 - 44
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.18 (63)1.23 (76)44% (53)3.86 (55)31.2 (22)40%24%-.07 (2)1.17 (22)33% (4)2.45 (4)27.7 (43)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.11 (111)1.26 (83)41% (95)3.55 (99)31.4 (19)36%50%.09 (20)1.19 (33)40% (43)3.87 (79)28.2 (47)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251330:2621.240%24%8.574.61.21.67.12.83
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241325:0618.436%50%5.446.71.31.36.22.12



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1330.845.817.343.6% (53)3.86 (55)1.2214161782384.949% (69)49% (66)43% (70)44% (40)13% (22).18 (63)
2025 Defense1313.37.716.733.3% (4)2.45 (4)1.6 - - - - - 52% (98)45% (30)39% (29)28% (1)20% (5)-.07 (2)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1349% (69)43% (70)36.2177.74.922 (40).12 (64)2.91 (73)78% (27)9% (53)0.9 (95)
2025 Defense1352% (98)39% (29) - - - - -.01 (13)2.36 (7)67% (39)13% (7)0.87 (22)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1349% (66)44% (40)19.730.7238.17.812.127 (22)10 (60).28 (55)1.6 (62)32% (71)29% (79).2 (112)4% (11)1.9 (115)
2025 Defense1345% (30)28% (1) - - - - - - 13 (55)-.08 (1)1.6 (108)35% (22)19% (1)-.01 (1)7% (15)2.2 (124)
 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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #99SP+ #48
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

8 - 5
MAC 4 - 4

Vs Spread6 - 7 - 0Totals8 - 5
One Score Games '25: (0-4)(0-0 under J.C.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg P4

'26 Profile

Remains Below Avg P4
Performance #11
Special Teams #14

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
TOL lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #72
Blue Chips (3%) #74
Portal Class  #1168 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1204 YR Class Rating #87

Talent Profile

Improving Average G5
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Mike Hallett 3

 #1

(DC) Vince Kehres 3

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #123

Toledo plays 1 opps off a byeBUFF
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (9 - 4 - 0) (MAC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)

Win History

Past 5 years 7.4

Avg under Jason C 8
4 Yr Record (35 - 18)
8 Yr Record (61 - 37)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Awful loss @ Akron to finish. Box score W, woof
Bad offense, bad coach, bad season
Candle terribly conservative for GW FG, missed it
Gleason bad, Rgame avg, Def great in CMU W
Gleason was bad but clutch in EMU comeback
QB Gleason inj, Richter may start vs BG
Def great, Off awful vs NIU. 285 yds in W
Rgame awful, Run Def torched by Buffalo
Off meh, Def v good. QB Gleason can play
Outgainied WKU, but 4 TOs, gave up 14 late in L

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Anthony Dunn Jr. (EDGE)3★ (.87)
Jadarrius Perkins (CB)3★ (.85)
Zeke Blake (CB)3★ (.84)
Lance Dixon (LB)3★ (.83)
Jakob James (OT)3★ (.83)
Terrell Crosby Jr. (WR)3★ (.82)
Allen Jones Jr. (OT)3★ (.82)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Zy'marion Lang (WR)3★ (.88)
Tashi Braceful (WR)3★ (.87)
Tre Richardson (WR)3★ (.87)
Jay'Quan Bostic (S)3★ (.87)
Kvon Sherman (LB)3★ (.86)
Kalieb Osborne (QB)3★ (.86)
Demontrae Gaston (LB)3★ (.85)
Hyajah Miller (CB)3★ (.85)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#51 #90 #47 #74

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#65 #105 #65 #98

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#35 #57 #27 #36