2021 Toledo Rockets football team

2021 Toledo Rockets football
Bahamas Bowl, L 24–31 vs. Middle Tennessee
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorVince Kehres (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Ross Watson (2nd season)
  • Craig Kuligowski (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
2021 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Kent State xy   6 2     7 7  
Miami (OH)   5 3     7 6  
Ohio   3 5     3 9  
Bowling Green   2 6     4 8  
Buffalo   2 6     4 8  
Akron   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$   6 2     9 5  
Central Michigan x   6 2     9 4  
Toledo   5 3     7 6  
Ball State   4 4     6 7  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     7 6  
Western Michigan   4 4     8 5  
Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2021 Toledo Rockets football team represented the University of Toledo during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rockets were led by sixth-year head coach Jason Candle and played their home games at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio. They competed as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).