#21 Toledo
3-1 in Mid-American play, T-2nd in the Mid-American
Up 15 spots (#36 to #21) after a home win over #28 Western Michigan (45-38) in a one-score game. A coin flip: Toledo entered with 69.7 TDR points to Western Michigan's 70.6. Now 6-2. TDR score +2.8: win/loss record +2.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Toledo (Mid-American) is ranked 21st in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-2 and a score of 72.5 out of 100. That is up 15 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (57.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 8, 45-38 over T-77 Western Michigan at home. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 1 loss, 30-20 to #117 Michigan State on the road.
Toledo has won its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 2-1. The average margin is +12.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 53 points. 2 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Toledo is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 21st.
Next up is #136 Sacramento State in week 10, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 13 against #19 Ohio. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State (away) | L 20-30 |
| 2 | Central Connecticut (home) | W 63-10 |
| 3 | Temple (home) | W 49-48 |
| 4 | San Diego State (home) | W 41-16 |
| 5 | Ball State (away, conference game) | W 39-24 |
| 6 | Buffalo (home, conference game) | L 8-23 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan (away, conference game) | W 34-14 |
| 8 | Western Michigan (home, conference game) | W 45-38 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sacramento State (away, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 11 | Massachusetts (home, conference game) | Wed Nov 11, time TBD |
| 12 | Bowling Green (home, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 13 | Ohio (away, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #21, Winning (week 8). Best #21 (week 8). Lowest #96 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #21 (72.5, 6-2) Winning
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #69 (50.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #57 (64.9, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #49 (71.1, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 5 TDR #37 (75.5, 4-1) Feeling Good
Week 6 TDR #76 (50.5, 4-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #36 (69.7, 5-2) Feeling Good
Week 8 TDR #21 (72.5, 6-2) Winning
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #69 | 50.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #57 | 64.9 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #49 | 71.1 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 5 | #37 | 75.5 | 4-1 | Feeling Good |
| 6 | #76 | 50.5 | 4-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #36 | 69.7 | 5-2 | Feeling Good |
| 8 | #21 | 72.5 | 6-2 | Winning |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 75.0 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 71.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 57.0 |
| opponent record today | 57.0 |
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