2013 Toledo Rockets football team

2013 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTom Matukewicz (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
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

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.[1] 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.

Schedule

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

Florida

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

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

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

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

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

Western Michigan at Toledo
Team 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
Team 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

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

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

Buffalo at Toledo
Team 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

Northern Illinois at Toledo
Team 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

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

  1. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 27, 2015). "Campbell finds ambition in building something special". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.