June 23, 2026

Toledo brings offensive firepower into game vs. No. 3 Ohio State


In this battle of Ohio, one team has one of the top offenses in the country, averaging 46 points through two games. No, it’s not Ohio State. Instead, it’s Toledo, the No. 3 Buckeyes’ opponent in Columbus on Saturday night. Granted, Toledo (2-0) hasn’t played teams the caliber of Ohio State (2-0), but 37-0 and 55-10 victories over Long Island University and UMass, respectively, have catapulted the Rockets into a tie for 16th with Oklahoma State in scoring. Plus, the Rockets are tied for second (with Minnesota and Tulane) behind Georgia in scoring defense at 5.0 points. Given the spate of upsets nationally during the first two weeks of the season, the Rockets can envision being next in line to knock off a Power Five program. “College football is college football,” Toledo coach Jason Candle said Monday. “There are challenges each and every week that you need to handle. We’re…

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