1986 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–4 5–3 Dan Simrell 5th Glass Bowl The 1986 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 216 to 197.1986 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1986-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included A. J. Sager with 1,107 passing yards, Kelvin Farmer with 1,532 rushing yards, and Eric Hutchinson with 504 receiving yards.1986 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1986.html Schedule y y August 30 at No. 11 Florida State<ncg> Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 0–24 53,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-seminoles-give-rockets-mil/170680992/ Florida Today Seminoles give Rockets mild beating August 31, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 16–18 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mason-young-ha/170965459/ The Akron Beacon Journal Mason, Young have successful debuts for Kent State September 7, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 Wichita State<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 30–13 19,146 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72131188/generous-wsu-loses-to-toledo/ The Wichita Eagle Generous WSU loses to Toledo September 14, 1986 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 10–27 6,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-ball-state-routs-toledo/170965645/ Anderson Sunday Herald Ball State routs Toledo September 28, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 Eastern Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 23–18 17,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-jinxed-eastern-michi/170965786/ The Ann Arbor News Jinxed, Eastern Michigan falls in Toledo again October 5, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH L 8–24 16,629 Miami safety White wreaks havoc on Toledo The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 12, 1986 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92538516/miami-safety-white-wreaks-havoc-on/ Newspapers.com October 18 Northern Illinois<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 29–28 19,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-toledo-keeps-northern-i/170672147/ The Daily Herald Toledo keeps Northern Illinois winless October 19, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-farmer-leads-toled/170965989/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Farmer leads Toledo past Ohio University October 26, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Western Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-rockets-zip-past-b/170966198/ Battle Creek Enquirer Rockets zip past Broncos November 2, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 26–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-farmer-toledo-run/170966306/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Farmer, Toledo run to victory over CMU November 9, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 Bowling Green Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) W 22–3 22,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-rockets-end-title-bid-o/170966547/ The Plain Dealer Rockets end title bid of Falcons, 22–3 November 16, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football