Overview
The Toledo Rockets play Mid-American Conference football at the historic Glass Bowl, a nod to the city's glassmaking industry. A founding member of the MAC, Toledo has been one of the league's consistent championship contenders across nearly a century of play, including a memorable one-season stint coached by Nick Saban.
History & Legacy
Toledo first fielded a football team in 1917 and became a founding member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946. The Rockets have won 15 conference titles, including a MAC co-championship in 1990 under head coach Nick Saban and outright titles in 2017 and 2022. Toledo has long been regarded as one of the MAC's steadiest and most competitive programs.
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ConferenceMid-American
Championships15 (incl. 1981, 1990, 2017, 2022)
School Founded1917
Home VenueGlass Bowl
RivalsBowling Green (Battle of I-75 / Peace Pipe)
All-Time IconChuck Ealey — undefeated (35-0) starting QB
Retired Numbers16 (Chuck Ealey), 18 (Gene Swick), 77 (Mel Long)
ColorsMidnight blue and gold
MascotRocky the Rocket