2018 Toledo Rockets football team
The 2018 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jason Candle and played their home games at the Glass Bowl as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Bahamas Bowl where they lost to FIU.Previous season
The Rockets finished the 2017 season 11–3, 7–1 in MAC play to win the West Division. They defeated Akron in the MAC Championship game to become champions of the MAC. They received an invitation to the Dollar General Bowl where they lost to Appalachian State for the second consecutive year in a bowl game.Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Preseason media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Rockets predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.
Schedule
Source:Game summaries
VMI
Miami (FL)
Nevada
Bowling Green
Buffalo
Ball State
at Kent State
Central Michigan
vs. FIU (Bahamas Bowl)
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 3 | 66 | Diontae Johnson | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 6 | 185 | Ka'dar Hollman | CB | Green Bay Packers |
