Toledo Rockets
| Toledo Rockets | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 2016 |
| Head coach | Deathcpo 7th season, 51–27 (.654) |
| Stadium | Glass Bowl (Capacity: 26,248) |
| Year built | 2016 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Toledo, OH |
| League | NCAA |
| Bowl record | 2–4–0 (.333) |
| Division titles | 2 |
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Rivals | Bowling Green |
The Toledo Rockets are a CFBHC team playing in the Mid American Conference.
Contents
History
deathcpo Era (2016-present)
Deathcpo was hired to be the inaugural head coach of the Toledo Rockets in 2016.
2016 Season
Coming into their inaugural season the Rockets were rated #99 of 102 teams. Coach Deathcpo stated his goal was to turn Toledo into a dynasty. In his first year he led the Rockets to the 2016 Conference Championship Game. Despite losing the Rockets earned a berth in the Raycom Camellia Bowl against AAC opponent Marshall. Again the Rockets fell ending their first campaign with a satisfying 7-5 record.
2017 Season
2018 Season
2019 Season
2020 Season
2021 Season
2022 Season
Season-by-Season Records
| Coach(es) | Year | Conference | Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | |
| Wins | Losses | |||||
| Toledo Rockets | ||||||
| Deathcpo | 2016 | MAC | 7 | 5 | Lost Camellia Bowl vs Marshall, 21-31 | NR |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | Won Navy National Bowl vs San Diego State, 24-21 | NR | ||
| 2018 | 8 | 5 | Lost Poinsettia Bowl vs Air Force, 16-21 | NR | ||
| 2019 | 10 | 4 | Lost Miami Beach Bowl vs SMU, 18-30 | NR | ||
| 2020 | 8 | 5 | Lost Bahamas Bowl vs Arizona State, 20-23 | NR | ||
| 2021 | 10 | 3 | Won Alabama Bowl vs Louisiana-Lafayette, 45-10 | NR | ||
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | 51 | 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth |
All-time record vs. MAC opponents
These are the Rockets' football records against current Mid-American Conference opponents through the 2021 season.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 108 | 63 | 2016 | 2021 | W1 |
| Ball State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 203 | 79 | 2016 | 2021 | W6 |
| Bowling Green | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 113 | 85 | 2016 | 2021 | W4 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 24 | 7 | 2016 | 2016 | W1 |
| Central Michigan | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 157 | 143 | 2016 | 2021 | L1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 170 | 86 | 2016 | 2021 | W4 |
| Kent State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 47 | 28 | 2016 | 2017 | W2 |
| Miami (OH) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 55 | 91 | 2016 | 2018 | W1 |
| Northern Illinois | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 129 | 51 | 2017 | 2021 | W4 |
| Ohio | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 116 | 110 | 2016 | 2021 | W1 |
| Western Michigan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 122 | 139 | 2016 | 2021 | L2 |
| 11 Opponents | 49 | 34 | 16 | 0 | .680 | 1244 | 882 | 6 Seasons |
Bowl games
The Rockets have appeared in six bowl games, posting a record of 2-4.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 2016 | Camellia Bowl | Marshall | Lost, 21-31 |
| 2017 | Navy National Bowl | San Diego State | Won, 24-21 |
| 2018 | Poinsettia Bowl | Air Force | Lost, 16-21 |
| 2019 | Miami Beach Bowl | SMU | Lost, 18-30 |
| 2020 | Bahamas Bowl | Arizona State | Lost, 20-23 |
| 2021 | Alabama Bowl | Louisiana-Lafayette | Won, 45-10 |
| Total | 6 Bowl Games | 2-4 | |
History and Awards
Head Coaches
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct | Cnf. Record | Pct | Cnf. Titles | Bowls | Nat. Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deathcpo | 2016-2021 | 6 | 51-29 | .638 | 34-15 | .694 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Individual Award Winners
All-Americans
- 2021
- FB Jacob Holt
Players
- 2018
- TE Marlon Barkley: MAC Offensive Freshman of the Year
- CB Adam Haywood: MAC Defensive Freshman of the Year
- K Noah Cohen: MAC Special Teams Player of the Year
- 2019
- QB Benjamin Hanson: MAC Offensive Player of the Year, MAC Newcomer of the Year
- K Noah Cohen: MAC Special Teams Player of the Year
1st Team All-MAC Players
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