The University of Toledo unveiled its 2023 football schedule with a slate that includes four non-conference games and eight Mid-American Conference contests.
The defending MAC champion Rockets open their season Sept. 2 at Illinois before hosting four consecutive games in the Glass Bowl. The Rockets’ home opener is on Sept. 9 vs. Texas Southern, followed by a matchup in the Glass Bowl vs. San Jose State on Sept. 16. Toledo closes out the month of September with two home MAC contests vs. Western Michigan on Sept. 23 and vs. Northern Illinois in the Homecoming Game on Sept. 30.
Following road games at UMass (Oct. 7), Ball State (Oct. 14) and Miami (Oct. 21), the Rockets return home for a pair of midweek MACtion contests vs. Buffalo on Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Toledo closes out the regular season with midweek games at Bowling Green on Tuesday, Nov. 14, and Central Michigan on Friday, Nov. 24.
Toledo’s schedule features six teams that played in bowl games in 2022: Illinois (ReliaQuest Bowl), San Jose State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), Miami (Hometown Lenders Bahamas Bowl), Eastern Michigan (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), Buffalo (Camellia Bowl) and Bowling Green (Quick Lane Bowl).
Toledo, MAC West Division champion in 2022, defeated East Division champion Ohio, 17-7, in the MAC Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit. The Rockets went on to defeat Liberty in the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl on their way to a 9-5 record.
Head Coach Jason Candle’s Rockets return seven All-MAC players from last year’s team, including junior quarterback Dequan Finn and All-American cornerback Quinyon Mitchell.
Season tickets are on sale now. To order tickets or for more information, please visit the UTRockets ticket webpage, call or text 419.530.GOLD (4653) or stop by the Rocket Ticket Office located in the Sullivan Athletic Complex at Savage Arena during office hours.
