2016 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Wright (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorBrian George (1st season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio xy   6 – 2     8 – 6  
Miami (OH) x   6 – 2     6 – 7  
Akron   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Bowling Green   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Kent State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Buffalo   1 – 7     2 – 10  
West Division
No. 15 Western Michigan xy$   8 – 0     13 – 1  
Toledo   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Northern Illinois   5 – 3     5 – 7  
Eastern Michigan   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Central Michigan   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Ball State   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Jason Candle in his first full overall year, after coaching the 2015 Boca Raton Bowl. They played their home games at the Glass Bowl and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Camellia Bowl where they lost to Appalachian State.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 29:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*
ESPNUW 31–1026,182
September 107:00 p.m.Maine*
ESPN3W 45–323,439
September 173:00 p.m.Fresno State*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN3/WTOLW 52–1719,379
September 3010:15 p.m.at BYU*
ESPN2L 53–5562,230
October 83:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
BCSNW 35–2021,412
October 153:30 p.m.Bowling Greendagger
ASNW 42–3530,147
October 2212:00 p.m.Central Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
BCSNW 31–1717,821
October 277:30 p.m.Ohio
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
CBSSNL 26–3116,154
November 27:30 p.m.at Akron
ESPN2W 48–176,559
November 98:00 p.m.vs. Northern Illinois
ESPN2W 31–2410,180
November 167:00 p.m.Ball State
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN2W 37–1916,826
November 255:00 p.m.at No. 14 Western Michigan
ESPN2L 35–5524,191
December 175:30 p.m.vs. Appalachian State*
ESPNL 28–3120,257
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Schedule Source[2]

Game summaries

At Arkansas State

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 21 10 0 31
Red Wolves 3 0 0 7 10

See also: 2016 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Maine

1 2 3 4 Total
Black Bears 3 0 0 0 3
Rockets 7 10 21 7 45

See also: 2016 Maine Black Bears football team

Fresno State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 7 10 17
Rockets 14 10 14 14 52

See also: 2016 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

At BYU

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 14 7 17 15 53
Cougars 21 0 14 20 55

See also: 2016 BYU Cougars football team

At Eastern Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 7 14 14 35
Eagles 0 3 10 7 20

See also: 2016 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Bowling Green

1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 7 0 7 21 35
Rockets 7 7 13 15 42

See also: 2016 Bowling Green Falcons football team and Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry

Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 0 10 7 17
Rockets 3 0 14 14 31

See also: 2016 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Ohio

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 14 10 7 31
Rockets 0 6 14 6 26

See also: 2016 Ohio Bobcats football team

At Akron

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 3 17 14 14 48
Zips 10 0 7 0 17

See also: 2016 Akron Zips football team

vs Northern Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 0 3 14 14 31
Huskies 7 7 7 3 24

See also: 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

Ball State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 10 3 6 19
Rockets 14 6 17 0 37

See also: 2016 Ball State Cardinals football team

At Western Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 7 0 21 35
#14 Broncos 14 10 21 10 55

See also: 2016 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Appalachian State–Camellia Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Mountaineers 7 7 14 3 31
Rockets 7 7 14 0 28

See also: 2016 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team and 2016 Camellia Bowl

After the season

NFL Draft

The following Rockets were selected in the 2017 NFL Draft following the season.[3]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
3 86 Kareem Hunt Running back Kansas City Chiefs
4 127 Michael Roberts Tight end Detroit Lions
7 244 Treyvon Hester Defensive tackle Oakland Raiders

References

  1. ^ "2016 NIU-Toledo Game to be played at U.S. Cellular Field". FB Schedules. February 17, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Toledo Rockets Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.


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