The 2026 Toledo Rockets football schedule features six home games at the Glass Bowl and a Week 1 opener at Michigan State. Toledo hosts rival Bowling Green in the Battle of I-75 on November 21 and closes the regular season at Ohio on Black Friday. Kickoff times and TV networks are still to be announced and will be added here as the MAC and its broadcast partners release them.
Toledo Rockets Football Overview
Toledo enters 2026 under first-year head coach Mike Jacobs, a Toledo native hired in December 2025 after a highly successful run at Mercer.
The non-conference slate opens with a Power Four road trip to Michigan State. The MAC schedule is headlined by the Battle of I-75 against Bowling Green, one of the conference’s best rivalries.
Toledo 2026 Football Schedule
Here is the full 2026 Toledo Rockets schedule. Home games are listed as “vs” and road games as “@”. Times and TV are marked TBD until announced.
| WK | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | @ Michigan State Spartans | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | vs Temple Owls | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | vs San Diego State Aztecs | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | @ Ball State Cardinals | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | vs Buffalo Bulls | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | TBD | TBD |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 10 | Wed, Nov 4 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | @ Ohio Bobcats | TBD | TBD |
More 2026 College Football Resources
Toledo 2026 Football FAQ
Who is Toledo’s head coach in 2026?
Mike Jacobs leads the Rockets in 2026, his first season. The Toledo native was hired in December 2025 after a successful tenure at Mercer.
How many home games does Toledo play in 2026?
Toledo plays six home games in 2026: Central Connecticut, Temple, San Diego State, Buffalo, Massachusetts, and Bowling Green.
When is Toledo’s bye week in 2026?
Toledo’s bye week falls in Week 9, the weekend of October 31, 2026.
When will Toledo’s 2026 kickoff times and TV channels be announced?
Most MAC kickoff times and TV assignments are confirmed about 6 to 12 days before each game. This page and the printable PDF are updated as the MAC and its broadcast partners release them.
What is Toledo’s biggest rivalry game in 2026?
Toledo hosts Bowling Green on November 21 for the Battle of I-75, the Rockets’ most heated rivalry.
Official source: Toledo Rockets Athletics.
