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.
2016 Toledo Rockets football | |
---|---|
Camellia Bowl, L 28–31 vs. Appalachian State | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 9–4 (6–2 MAC) |
Head coach |
|
Offensive coordinator | Brian Wright (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Brian George (1st season) |
Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2 | 9:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State* | ESPNU | W 31–10 | 26,182 | |
September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Maine* | ESPN3 | W 45–3 | 23,439 | |
September 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Fresno State* |
| ESPN3/WTOL | W 52–17 | 19,379 |
September 30 | 10:15 p.m. | at BYU* | ESPN2 | L 53–55 | 62,230 | |
October 8 | 3:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan | BCSN | W 35–20 | 21,412 | |
October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ASN | W 42–35 | 30,147 |
October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | Central Michigan |
| BCSN | W 31–17 | 17,821 |
October 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Ohio |
| CBSSN | L 26–31 | 16,154 |
November 2 | 7:30 p.m. | at Akron | ESPN2 | W 48–17 | 6,559 | |
November 9 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Northern Illinois |
| ESPN2 | W 31–24 | 10,180 |
November 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| ESPN2 | W 37–19 | 16,826 |
November 25 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Western Michigan | ESPN2 | L 35–55 | 24,191 | |
December 17 | 5:30 p.m. | vs. Appalachian State* | ESPN | L 28–31 | 20,257 | |
|
Schedule Source[2]
Game summaries
editAt Arkansas State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Red Wolves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Maine
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Rockets | 7 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 45 |
Fresno State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Rockets | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
At BYU
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 14 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 53 |
Cougars | 21 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 55 |
At Eastern Michigan
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Eagles | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
Bowling Green
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falcons | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
Rockets | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 42 |
Central Michigan
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chippewas | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Rockets | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
Ohio
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobcats | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Rockets | 0 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
At Akron
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
Zips | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
vs Northern Illinois
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
Huskies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Ball State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Rockets | 14 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 37 |
At Western Michigan
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
#14 Broncos | 14 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 55 |
Appalachian State–Camellia Bowl
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mountaineers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
Rockets | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
After the season
editNFL Draft
editThe 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
edit- ^ "2016 NIU-Toledo Game to be played at U.S. Cellular Field". FB Schedules. February 17, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Toledo Rockets Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.