2013 Toledo Rockets football team

The 2013 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Matt Campbell in his second full year after coaching the Rockets in the 2011 Military Bowl. They played their home games at the Glass Bowl and are members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. they finished the season 7–5, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

2013 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorJason Candle (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorLouis Ayeni (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Matukewicz (2nd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Bowling Green x$   7 1     10 4  
Buffalo   6 2     8 5  
Ohio   4 4     7 6  
Akron   4 4     5 7  
Kent State   3 5     4 8  
UMass   1 7     1 11  
Miami (OH)   0 8     0 12  
West Division
Northern Illinois x   8 0     12 2  
Ball State   7 1     10 3  
Toledo   5 3     7 5  
Central Michigan   5 3     6 6  
Eastern Michigan   1 7     2 10  
Western Michigan   1 7     1 11  
Championship: Bowling Green 47, Northern Illinois 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:21 p.m.at No. 10 Florida*SECTVL 6–2483,604
September 73:30 p.m.at Missouri*ESPNUL 23–3856,785
September 147:00 p.m.No. 2 (FCS) Eastern Washington*ESPN3W 33–2120,459
September 2112:00 p.m.at Central MichiganESPN+W 38–1715,136
September 283:00 p.m.at Ball StateESPN3L 24–3118,329
October 53:00 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN3W 47–2017,621
October 1912:00 p.m.Navy*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPNewsW 45–44 2OT18,221
October 262:30 p.m.at Bowling GreenESPN3W 28–2521,724
November 27:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN3W 55–1617,492
November 127:30 p.m.Buffalo
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPNUW 51–4115,036
November 208:00 p.m.No. 20 Northern Illinois
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
ESPN2L 17–3521,974
November 2912:00 p.m.at AkronESPN3L 29–3112,506
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

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Florida

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Toledo at Florida
1 234Total
Rockets 0 330 6
• #10 Gators 7 1070 24
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Missouri

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Toledo at Missouri
1 234Total
Rockets 3 6140 23
• Tigers 10 7147 38
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Eastern Washington

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Eastern Washington at Toledo
1 234Total
Eagles 14 007 21
Rockets 13 3710 33
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Central Michigan

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Toledo at Central Michigan
1 234Total
Rockets 14 10014 38
Chippewas 7 730 17
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Ball State

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Toledo at Ball State
1 234Total
Rockets 0 000 0
Cardinals 0 000 0
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Western Michigan

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Western Michigan at Toledo
1 234Total
Broncos 0 000 0
Rockets 0 000 0
  • Date: October 5
  • Location: Glass Bowl
    Toledo, OH
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Navy at Toledo
1 234Total
Midshipmen 0 000 0
Rockets 0 000 0
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Glass Bowl
    Toledo, OH
  • Television network: ESPN Networks
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Bowling Green

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Toledo at Bowling Green
1 234Total
Rockets 0 000 0
Falcons 0 000 0
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Eastern Michigan

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Eastern Michigan at Toledo
1 234Total
Eagles 0 000 0
Rockets 0 000 0
  • Date: November 2
  • Location: Glass Bowl
    Toledo, OH
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Buffalo

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Buffalo at Toledo
1 234Total
Bulls 0 000 0
Rockets 0 000 0
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Glass Bowl
    Toledo, OH
  • Television network: ESPNU/ESPN3
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Northern Illinois

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Northern Illinois at Toledo
1 234Total
#20 Huskies 7 01414 35
Rockets 3 770 17
  • Date: November 20
  • Location: Glass Bowl
    Toledo, OH
  • Television network: ESPN2
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Akron

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Toledo at Akron
1 234Total
Rockets 0 000 0
Zips 0 000 0
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References

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