TOLEDO ROCKETS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in northwest Ohio since its founding in 1872, the University of Toledo fields a 100-player football roster that competes in the Mid-American Conference at the Division I-FBS level. Coach Mike Jacobs leads the Rockets from a program that draws from the university's 14,440-student enrollment base. Toledo's football tradition operates within Ohio's competitive landscape, where the program balances conference play against regional rivals while developing talent for professional opportunities.
Mid-American Conference competition demands consistent performance across a full fall schedule, with Toledo positioned among programs seeking conference championships and bowl eligibility. The Rockets' roster construction under Jacobs reflects the depth required for FBS football, where injury management and roster rotation become essential components of season-long success. Home games provide the program with crowd support and scheduling advantages that historically have influenced MAC standings outcomes.
Toledo football operates within a mid-sized university context where athletic investment supports competitive recruitment and player development. The program's success depends on converting conference opportunities into postseason appearances, a benchmark that drives coaching decisions and roster planning throughout each fall campaign. Sustained performance in MAC play requires the consistency that established programs maintain across multiple recruiting cycles.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Toledo |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Toledo, Ohio |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Mike Jacobs |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Julian Allen | WR |
| 26 | Daryl Barnett Jr. | WR |
| 52 | Anthony Boswell | OL |
| 14 | Tashi Braceful | WR |
| 87 | Javon Brown | WR |
| 10 | Kenji Christian | RB |
| 5 | Terrell Crosby Jr. | WR |
| 13 | Jake DeHaan | QB |
| 25 | Mike Drennen II | RB |
| 85 | CC Ezirim | TE |
| 80 | Kamren Flowers | WR |
| 66 | Carter Fouty | OL |
| 65 | Stephen Gales | OL |
| 4 | Tucker Gleason | QB |
| 50 | Raphael Greene-Nyarko | OL |
| 60 | Jake Grimm | OL |
| 12 | Bryson Hammer | WR |
| 73 | Jonathan Harder | OL |
| 71 | Matt Hofer | OL |
| 81 | Eric Holley III | WR |
| 90 | Maximus Howard | TE |
| 34 | Connor Jones | TE |
| 64 | Brian Keane | OL |
| 56 | Jacob Kropchak | OL |
| 8 | Zy'marion Lang | WR |
| 22 | Lucas Laroche | RB |
| 43 | Sam Lee | TE |
| 69 | Maddox Marcotte | OL |
| 62 | Christian Medlock | OL |
| 83 | Omar Mims Jr. | WR |
| 58 | Terrence Moore | OL |
| 11 | Walter Moses | QB |
| 27 | Dane Nauman | RB |
| 7 | Kalieb Osborne | QB |
| 88 | Sean Persson | TE |
| 89 | Jacob Petersen | TE |
| 74 | Cole Rhett | OL |
| 6 | John Alan Richter | QB |
| 76 | Dominic Rivera | OL |
| 9 | Trayvon Rudolph | WR |
| 13 | Cooper Rusk | WR |
| 23 | Noah Sanders | RB |
| 32 | Willie Shaw III | RB |
| 20 | Shawn Simeon | RB |
| 72 | Ethan Spoth | OL |
| 68 | Isiah Switzer | OL |
| 86 | Donivon Thomas | TE |
| 31 | Maddox Arnold | LB |
| 6 | Braden Awls | S |
| 56 | John Baker IV | DE |
| 0 | Nasir Bowers | CB |
| 94 | Chamberlain Campbell | DE |
| 12 | Esean Carter | DT |
| 96 | Nate Chandler | DT |
| 49 | Chris D'Appolonia | LB |
| 93 | Malachi Davis | DE |
| 5 | Jaden Dottin | S |
| 97 | Avery Dunn | DL |
| 58 | Anthony Dunn Jr. | DE |
| 15 | Michael-Arinze Ezirim | S |
| 48 | Jordin Farrow | DL |
| 33 | Andrew Fineske | S |
| 99 | Travion Ford | DE |
| 3 | Andre Fuller | CB |
| 51 | Owen Gibbs | LB |
| 41 | Cameron Gwinn | DL |
| 26 | Tyler Hackenbracht | S |
| 98 | Carlos Hazelwood | DT |
| 39 | Dylan Hohler | S |
| 92 | Tommy Huss | LB |
| 9 | Louce Julien | DE |
| 27 | DJ Kelly | CB |
| 52 | Lucas Lambert-Pipkin | DL |
| 85 | Josh Lee | DE |
| 20 | Langston Long | LB |
| 23 | Tyler McKinstry | CB |
| 7 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S |
| 40 | Hudson Miller | LB |
| 11 | Hyajah Miller | CB |
| 21 | Braedyn Moore | DB |
| 37 | Damon Ollison II | LB |
| 95 | Wayne Peart II | DL |
| 46 | Jeremiah Peters | LB |
| 8 | Martez Poynter | DT |
| 24 | Jayden Price | S |
| 55 | Doran Ray Jr. | DT |
| - | Tanner Rubinstein | LB |
| 25 | Tyrell Russell | DB |
| 91 | Laith Shamma | DT |
| 38 | K'Von Sherman | LB |
| 4 | Avery Smith | CB |
| 28 | Sam Smith Jr. | LB |
| 17 | Amare Snowden | CB |
| 22 | Nicholas Thompson | S |
| 47 | Matthew Bailey | LS |
| 45 | Dylan Cunanan | PK |
| 36 | Emilio Duran | PK |
| 37 | Robert Hammond III | PK |
| 40 | James Roe | LS |
| 39 | Anthony Ruggles | PK |
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Ohio Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Toledo Football compete in?
- Toledo Rockets Football competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Toledo play football home games?
- Toledo Football plays home games at Home Venue in Toledo, OH.
- Who is the head coach of Toledo Football?
- The head coach of Toledo Rockets Football is Mike Jacobs.
- When was Toledo Football program established?
- The establishment date for Toledo Football is not currently available.