Toledo Dominates Western Kentucky in Week 2 Blowout
Toledo cruised to a 45-21 victory over Western Kentucky in Week 2, with the Rockets' dominant first half setting the tone for the entire contest. Toledo scored 21 points in the opening quarter and added 10 more in the second to build an insurmountable lead. The home team outscored Western Kentucky 45-7 through three quarters before both teams went scoreless in the fourth.
Toledo's offense was fueled by several explosive plays, including a 71-yard touchdown pass from Tucker Gleason to Junior Vandeross III in the second quarter and a 75-yard rushing touchdown by Chip Trayanum in the third. John Alan Richter led Toledo's passing attack with 46 completions.
Western Kentucky mounted a fourth-quarter comeback attempt with 14 points, but it proved too little too late. Matthew Henry led the Hilltoppers with 9 receptions. An early turning point came when Maverick McIvor was intercepted by Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who returned it 37 yards for a Toledo touchdown.
The game went over the 57.5-point over/under, and Toledo covered the 8.5-point spread.
AI-generated recap · Aug 19, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Western Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
 Toledo | 21 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Western Kentucky | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 24-39 | 12-21 |
| Pass Yards | 274 | 201 |
| Rush Yards | 59 | 307 |
| Total Yards | 333 | 508 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 6-14 | 5-12 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 9-78 |
| Possession | 26:35 | 33:25 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 3 yds to the WKU 28
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 6 yds Marvis Parrish fumbled, recovered by WKU Emmanuel Mcneil-Warren
Chip Trayanum run for 17 yds to the WKU 17 for a 1ST down
(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Gleason,Tucker pass incomplete short left to Vandeross III,Junior thrown to WKU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Williams,Demarko) 15 yards from WKU17 to WKU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Tucker Gleason run for 1 yd to the WKU 1
Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
Marvis Parrish run for no gain to the WKU 25
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 4 yds to the WKU 29
Maverick McIvor pass intercepted Emmanuel McNeil-Warren return for 37 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 10 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Jaavan Mack
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 4 yds to the WKU 39
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Kelby Williams
Cole Maynard punt for 61 yds for a touchback
Chip Trayanum run for a loss of 1 yard to the TOL 19
Chip Trayanum run for 6 yds to the TOL 25
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Terrell Crosby Jr.
Emilio Duran punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 44
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 4 yds to the WKU 48
Marvis Parrish run for 4 yds to the TOL 48
George Hart III run for 7 yds to the TOL 41 for a 1ST down
Cameron Flowers pass complete to Moussa Barry for 39 yds to the TOL 2 for a 1ST down
PENALTY WKU False Start 5 yards from TOLEDO02 to TOLEDO07. NO PLAY.
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Noah Meyers
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to George Hart III
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 7 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the TOL 28
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 24 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Chip Trayanum for 3 yds to the WKU 45
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Tucker Gleason run for 9 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
Kenji Christian run for 20 yds to the WKU 16 for a 1ST down
Kenji Christian run for 5 yds to the WKU 11
Chip Trayanum run for 1 yd to the WKU 10
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Chip Trayanum for 10 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
La'Vell Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 24
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to La'Vell Wright
Cole Maynard punt for 47 yds , Bryson Hammer returns for no gain to the TOL 29
Kenji Christian run for 5 yds to the TOL 34
Kenji Christian run for 4 yds to the TOL 38
Chip Trayanum run for 16 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the WKU 43
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 13 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Junior Vandeross III
Kenji Christian run for 10 yds to the WKU 20 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen
Kenji Christian run for no gain to the WKU 20
Kenji Christian run for 6 yds to the WKU 14
Dylan Cunanan 32 yd FG GOOD
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 24
(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass incomplete short middle to Williams,Kelby thrown to WKU28 PENALTY TOLEDO UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Long,Langston) 15 yards from WKU24 to WKU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 32 yds to the TOL 29 for a 1ST down
Maverick McIvor run for 2 yds to the TOL 27
Marvis Parrish run for 3 yds to the TOL 24
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 7 yds to the TOL 17 for a 1ST down
(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass incomplete short middle to Henry,Matthew thrown to TOLEDO00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TOLEDO Pass Interference (Smith,Avery) 15 yards from TOLEDO17 to TOLEDO02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Maverick McIvor run for no gain to the TOL 2
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Chip Trayanum run for 2 yds to the TOL 4
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 26 yds to the TOL 30 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the TOL 35
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the TOL 43 for a 1ST down
Kenji Christian run for 5 yds to the TOL 48
Tucker Gleason run for 3 yds to the WKU 49
PENALTY TOLEDO False Start (Fouty,Carter) 5 yards from WKU49 to TOLEDO46. NO PLAY.
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Terrell Crosby Jr.
Emilio Duran punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 15
Marvis Parrish run for 5 yds to the WKU 20
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Quincy Burroughs for 9 yds to the WKU 29 for a 1ST down
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 17 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
Maverick McIvor run for 5 yds to the TOL 49
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Matthew Henry
Maverick McIvor sacked by Martez Poynter for a loss of 12 yards to the WKU 39
Cole Maynard punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Bryson Hammer at the TOL 13
Chip Trayanum run for 16 yds to the TOL 29 for a 1ST down
Tucker Gleason pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 71 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
Maverick McIvor sacked by Louce Julien for a loss of 11 yards to the WKU 14
George Hart III run for 5 yds to the WKU 19
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 7 yds to the WKU 26
Cole Maynard punt for 52 yds , Bryson Hammer returns for 13 yds to the TOL 35
Tucker Gleason run for 8 yds to the TOL 43
(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Gleason,Tucker pass incomplete deep right to Holley III,Eric thrown to WKU35 PENALTY WKU Roughing The Passer (Malotumau,Mackavelli) 15 yards from TOLEDO43 to WKU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun Richter,John Alan rush right for 2 yards gain to the WKU40 (Brackenridge,Anthony) PENALTY TOLEDO Holding 10 yards from WKU42 to TOLEDO48. NO PLAY.
John Alan Richter pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
John Alan Richter pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 13 yds to the WKU 39
John Alan Richter pass incomplete to Jacob Petersen
John Alan Richter pass intercepted, touchback.
End of 2nd Quarter
Chip Trayanum run for 75 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 4 yds to the WKU 29
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 8 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
Marvis Parrish run for 3 yds to the WKU 40
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Justin Wolf for 16 yds to the TOL 44 for a 1ST down
Marvis Parrish run for 4 yds to the TOL 40
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Trayvon Rudolph run for 1 yd to the TOL 41
(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun Trayanum,Chip rush left for 9 yards gain to the TOLEDO50 (Mack,Jaavan) PENALTY TOLEDO Holding (Gales,Stephen) 10 yards from TOLEDO41 to TOLEDO31. NO PLAY.
Kenji Christian run for 11 yds to the TOL 42
John Alan Richter pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
John Alan Richter pass complete to Jacob Petersen for 14 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
PENALTY TOLEDO False Start (Rhett,Cole) 5 yards from WKU36 to WKU41. NO PLAY.
Kenji Christian run for 7 yds to the WKU 34
Kenji Christian run for 4 yds to the WKU 30
John Alan Richter pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 6 yds to the WKU 24 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for 19 yds to the WKU 5 for a 1ST down
Chip Trayanum run for no gain to the WKU 5
John Alan Richter pass complete to Connor Jones for 5 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 3 yds to the WKU 28
Marvis Parrish run for 3 yds to the WKU 31
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 2 yds to the WKU 33
Cole Maynard punt for 52 yds , Bryson Hammer returns for 1 yd to the TOL 8
Kenji Christian run for 4 yds to the TOL 12
Kenji Christian run for 8 yds to the TOL 20 for a 1ST down
Connor Walendzak run for 3 yds to the TOL 23
Connor Walendzak run for 2 yds to the TOL 25
John Alan Richter pass incomplete to Julian Allen
PENALTY TOLEDO False Start (Rusk,Cooper) 5 yards from TOLEDO25 to TOLEDO20. NO PLAY.
Emilio Duran punt for 32 yds
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 39 yds to the TOL 13 for a 1ST down
George Hart III run for 2 yds to the TOL 11
Maverick McIvor run for 2 yds to the TOL 9
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cameron Flowers for 7 yds to the TOL 2 for a 1ST down
George Hart III run for 1 yd to the TOL 1
Jaden McGill run for 1 yd for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
Jack Cassidy kickoff for 63 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for no gain to the TOL 2
Kenji Christian run for 1 yd to the TOL 3
Kenji Christian run for 1 yd to the TOL 4
John Alan Richter run for 4 yds to the TOL 8
Emilio Duran punt for 51 yds , Jairus Mack returns for no gain to the WKU 41
Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Lofton Howard
K.D. Hutchinson run for 11 yds to the TOL 48 for a 1ST down
(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun McIvor,Maverick rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TOLEDO42 (Miller,Hudson) PENALTY WKU Holding (Jackson,Marshall) 10 yards from TOLEDO48 to WKU42. NO PLAY.
Maverick McIvor pass complete to La'Vell Wright for 13 yds to the TOL 45
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 23 yds to the TOL 22 for a 1ST down
La'Vell Wright run for 6 yds to the TOL 16
La'Vell Wright run for 3 yds to the TOL 13
Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the TOL 11 for a 1ST down
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Cameron Flowers for 11 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
Jack Cassidy kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 19 yds to the TOL 19
Connor Walendzak run for 6 yds to the TOL 25
Connor Walendzak run for 5 yds to the TOL 30 for a 1ST down
Connor Walendzak run for 2 yds to the TOL 32
Connor Walendzak run for 1 yd to the TOL 33
PENALTY TOLEDO Delay Of Game (Richter,John Alan) 5 yards from TOLEDO33 to TOLEDO28. NO PLAY.
Connor Walendzak run for 8 yds to the TOL 36
Emilio Duran punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 18
Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the WKU 20
Jaden McGill run for 7 yds to the WKU 27
Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the WKU 29 for a 1ST down
Jaden McGill run for 2 yds to the WKU 31
Jaden McGill run for 1 yd to the WKU 32