The 2018 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jason Candle and played their home games at the Glass Bowl as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Bahamas Bowl where they lost to FIU.
Preseason
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Fred Biletnikoff AwardDiontae JohnsonWRJRCody ThompsonWRSRLou Groza AwardJameson VestKSRPaul Hornung AwardDiontae JohnsonWR/KRJRWuerffel TrophyCody ThompsonWRSRWalter Camp AwardDiontae JohnsonWRJR
Preseason media poll The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Rockets predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.
Schedule
Source:2018 Toledo Rockets football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Accessed April 11, 2018.
Game summaries
VMI
First meeting
Miami (FL)
0–2 2017 MIFL, 52–30
Nevada
4–0 2017 TOL, 37–24
At Fresno State
1–2 2016 TOL, 52–17
Bowling Green
39–39–4 2017 TOL, 66–37
At Eastern Michigan
34–11 2017 TOL, 20–15
Buffalo
7–3 2013 TOL, 51–41
At Western Michigan
42–30 2017 TOL, 37–10
Ball State
23–18–1 2017 TOL, 58–17
At Northern Illinois
31–14 2017 TOL, 27–17
At Kent State
25–21 2015 TOL, 38–7
Central Michigan
25–18–3 2017 TOL, 30–10
Vs. FIU (Bahamas Bowl)
1–2 2010 FIU, 34–32
After the season NFL draft The following Rockets were selected in the 2019 NFL draft following the season. 366Diontae JohnsonWide receiverPittsburgh Steelers6185Ka'dar HollmanCornerbackGreen Bay Packers
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