1995 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1995 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Gary Pinkel, the Rockets compiled an 11–0–1 record (7–0–1 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 411 to 264, and defeated Nevada in the first ever overtime game in Division I-A football in the Las Vegas Bowl, 40–37.

1995 Toledo Rockets football
MAC champion
Las Vegas Bowl champion
Las Vegas Bowl, W 40–37 vs. Nevada
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
APNo. 24
Record11–0–1 (7–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Dunbar (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Amstutz (2nd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 24 Toledo $ 7 0 1 11 0 1
Miami (OH) 6 1 1 8 2 1
Ball State 6 2 0 7 4 0
Western Michigan 6 2 0 7 4 0
Eastern Michigan 5 3 0 6 5 0
Bowling Green 3 5 0 5 6 0
Central Michigan 2 6 0 4 7 0
Akron 2 6 0 2 9 0
Ohio 1 6 1 2 8 1
Kent State 0 7 1 1 9 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Huzjak with 1,880 passing yards, Wasean Tait with 1,905 rushing yards, and Steven Rosi with 505 receiving yards.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 9East Tennessee State*W 41–20
September 14at Western MichiganW 31–21
September 23at Nevada*W 49–3525,112
September 30at Cincinnati*W 45–31
October 7Ball State
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 17–14
October 14at Miami (OH)T 28–28
October 21at Bowling GreenW 35–16
October 28Eastern Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 34–28
November 4at Central MichiganW 19–7
November 11Akron
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 41–7
November 18Ohio
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 31–20
December 14vs. Nevada*No. 25ESPNW 40–3711,127[2][3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "1995 Toledo Rockets Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Hackenberg, Dave (December 15, 1995). "Rockets win bowl in overtime". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 35.
  3. ^ "Tait's 4 TDs lift Toledo". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 15, 1995. p. 5C.
  4. ^ "1995 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2016.