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Toledo secures bowl eligibility with 45-38 victory over Western Michigan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 8:02 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Toledo secures bowl eligibility with 45-38 victory over Western Michigan

Summary

Toledo defeated Western Michigan 45-38 on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, marking the Rockets' fourth consecutive win. John Alan Richter threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another. CJ Miller's 11-yard touchdown run with five minutes left proved crucial as the Rockets improved to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Western Michigan, which rallied to tie the game at 38, fell to 5-3 and 3-1 in conference play. Israel Petite's late interception sealed Toledo's victory. Up next, Toledo will face Sacramento State on November 4.

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By the Numbers

•Toledo improves to 6-2, 3-1 in the MAC
•Richter passes for three touchdowns and rushes for one
•Miller's tiebreaking touchdown comes with five minutes left
•Western Michigan's comeback effort falls short with an interception
•Next game for Toledo is at Sacramento State on November 4

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8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Richter, Miller lead Toledo's offensive show in 45-38 win over Western Michigan

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — John Alan Richter threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Toledo pulled out a 45-38 win over Western Michigan on Saturday for the Rockets' fourth straight victory.Toledo (6-2, 3-1), which came in with the Mid-American Conference's top scoring and total offense, rolled up 595 yards, 391 coming on Richter's 29-of-41 passing.
— Yahoo Sports

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