MAC · 2026

Toledo

2025 record 8–5 6–2 conference
Postseason Boca Raton Bowl L 22–27 vs Louisville
Head coach Mike Jacobs Year 1
Scheme Spread / 4-2-5
Conference
B+

8–5 / 6–2, board-best title price, Trayanum/Vandeross production, Portal #3 volume

Portal
B

Portal #3 with 37 commits is the MAC volume case — thin overall recruiting is the sustainability warning

Depth
B−

FR QB reset plus Overall lag pull the favorite below a clean B depth grade

Market odds

To Win MAC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #9 53 commits · 173.22 pts
Portal #3 37 commits· avg 84.03

Roster notes

Leading story

Jacobs Y1 charts Walter Moses (FR) at QB1 after Tucker Gleason’s exit; Chip Trayanum at RB1

Offense

WR Terrell Crosby Jr. / Trayvon Rudolph / Junior Vandeross III; TE Jacob Petersen. OL: Jonathan Harder / Brian Keane / Ethan Spoth / Ibrahim Traore

Defense

Anthony Dunn Jr. / Nathaniel Chandler / Martez Poynter / Louce Julien; Langston Long / Isaac Zay; Avery Smith / Emmanuel McNeil-Warren / Nicholas Thompson / Andre Fuller / Nasir Bowers

Key offense

  1. 01
    Chip Trayanum RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 182 carries, 1,015 yds, 12 rushing TD. Listed RB1
  2. 02
    Junior Vandeross III WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 82 receptions, 1,008 yds, 11 TD. Listed WR-SL
  3. 03
    Walter Moses QB
    Freshman
    • Listed QB1

Key defense

  1. 01
    Martez Poynter DT
    Returning
    • 2025: 6.5 sacks. Listed RDT1
  2. 02
    Emmanuel McNeil-Warren SS
    Returning
    • Listed SS1
    • 1st-team All-MAC
  3. 03
    K'Von Sherman LB
    2025 production
    • 2025: 93 tackles