Preseason
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MAC media poll
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The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Rockets predicted to finish in first place in the West Division.[2]
West Division
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Toledo |
127 (15)
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2 |
Western Michigan |
112 (5)
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3 |
Northern Illinois |
103 (3)
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4 |
Eastern Michigan |
83
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5 |
Ball State |
43
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6 |
Central Michigan |
36 (1)
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MAC Championship Game
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Rank
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Team
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Votes
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1 |
Ohio |
13
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2 |
Toledo |
7
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3 |
Western Michigan |
2
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4 |
Northern Illinois |
1
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Central Michigan |
1
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Schedule
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Toledo's 2019 schedule will begin with four non-conference games, starting on August 31 on the road against Kentucky of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Rockets will then play at home against Murray State of the Ohio Valley Conference, on the road against Colorado State of the Mountain West Conference, and finally at home against BYU, a football independent. In Mid-American Conference play, they will play home games against Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, and Northern Illinois; and road games against Bowling Green, Ball State, Buffalo, and Central Michigan. Toledo will not play East Division members Akron, Miami, or Ohio as part of the regular season.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kentucky* | | SECN | L 24–38 | 54,610 |
September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Murray State* | | ESPN3 | W 45–0 | 25,361 |
September 21 | 10:15 p.m. | at Colorado State* | | ESPN2 | W 41–35 | 24,464 |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | BYU* | | ESPN+ | W 28–21 | 24,889 |
October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Western Michigan | | ESPN+ | W 31–24 | 22,141 |
October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Bowling Green | | CBSSN | L 7–20 | 19,199 |
October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at Ball State | | ESPN+ | L 14–52 | 15,113 |
October 26 | 3:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan | | ESPN+ | W 37–34 OT | 18,061 |
| 7:00 p.m. | Kent State | | CBSSN | W 35–33 | 16,331 |
| 8:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois | | ESPN2 | L 28–31 | 15,610 |
| 7:30 p.m. | at Buffalo | | ESPN2 | L 30–49 | 13,830 |
| 12:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan | | ESPNU | L 7–49 | 9,101 |
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Source:[3]
Game summaries
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At Kentucky
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Rockets
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7
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7
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3
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7 |
24 |
Wildcats
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0
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14
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10
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14 |
38 |
Murray State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Racers
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0
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0
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0
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0 |
0 |
Rockets
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3
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14
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21
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7 |
45 |
At Colorado State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Rockets
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7
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7
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21
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6 |
41 |
Rams
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7
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6
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14
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8 |
35 |
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Cougars
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0
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7
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14
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0 |
21 |
Rockets
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0
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3
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11
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14 |
28 |
Western Michigan
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Broncos
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7
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0
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10
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7 |
24 |
Rockets
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14
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10
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0
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7 |
31 |
At Bowling Green
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Rockets
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0
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7
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0
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0 |
7 |
Falcons
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10
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7
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3
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0 |
20 |
At Ball State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Rockets
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0
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0
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7
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7 |
14 |
Cardinals
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17
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21
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14
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0 |
52 |
Eastern Michigan
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1
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2
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3
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4 | OT |
Total |
Eagles
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0
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10
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6
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15 | 3 |
34 |
Rockets
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7
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3
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21
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0 | 6 |
37 |
Kent State
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Golden Flashes
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10
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7
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10
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6 |
33 |
Rockets
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14
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14
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0
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7 |
35 |
Northern Illinois
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Huskies
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7
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7
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14
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3 |
31 |
Rockets
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7
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0
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0
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21 |
28 |
At Buffalo
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Rockets
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7
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13
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3
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7 |
30 |
Bulls
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14
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14
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7
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14 |
49 |
At Central Michigan
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1
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2
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3
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4 |
Total |
Rockets
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0
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7
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0
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0 |
7 |
Chippewas
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14
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21
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7
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7 |
49 |
References
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