The 2018 Toledo Rockets football team represented the

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in the

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. They were led by third-year head coach

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and played their home games at the

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as members of the West Division of the

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. 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

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where they lost to FIU.

Previous season

The Rockets finished the 2017 season 11–3, 7–1 in MAC play to win the West Division. They defeated

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in the

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to become champions of the MAC. They received an invitation to the

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where they lost to

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for the second consecutive year in a bowl game.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

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

Miami (FL)

Nevada

At Fresno State

Bowling Green

At Eastern Michigan

Buffalo

At Western Michigan

Ball State

At Northern Illinois

At Kent State

Central Michigan

Vs. FIU (Bahamas Bowl)

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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