Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Kalamazoo, MI)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected for passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Toledo Rockets (MAC):
QB Tucker Gleason (599 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT through three games) healthy and starting.
RB DeaMonte Trayanum (248 rushing yards, 4 TDs) available.
WR Junior Vandeross III (255 yards, 4 TDs) active.
Defense intact, led by LB K’Von Sherman (21 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack).
Western Michigan Broncos (MAC):
QB Broc Lowry (dual-threat, 78 passing yards, 40 rushing yards vs. Illinois) healthy.
RB Ofa Mataele (46 rushing yards vs. Illinois) available.
WR Baylin Brooks (24 yards vs. Illinois) active.
No major defensive absences reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Tucker Gleason (Toledo) vs. WMU Secondary
Gleason is completing 62.3% of passes with 4 TDs; WMU must pressure him to avoid deep strikes.
RB DeaMonte Trayanum (Toledo) vs. WMU Front Seven
Trayanum is averaging 6.4 YPC; WMU must contain him to avoid long drives.
QB Broc Lowry (WMU) vs. Toledo Linebackers
Lowry’s mobility adds a wrinkle; Toledo’s LB corps led by Sherman will be tasked with containment.
WR Junior Vandeross III (Toledo) vs. WMU Corners
Vandeross has 18 catches for 255 yards and 4 TDs; WMU must prevent explosive plays.
Recent Team Form
Toledo Rockets (2–1, MAC)
8/30/25: W 31–28 vs. FCS opponent
9/6/25: L 35–24 @ Notre Dame
9/13/25: W 60–0 vs. Morgan State
Trend: Offense explosive, defense dominant in last outing; ATS perfect so far.
Western Michigan Broncos (0–3, MAC)
8/30/25: L 24–14 vs. Cincinnati
9/6/25: L 45–17 @ Rutgers
9/13/25: L 38–0 @ Illinois
Trend: Offense struggling (just 10.3 PPG), defense giving up 41 PPG.
Series History
Toledo leads the all-time series 34–19.
Last meeting: 2024, Toledo won 49–14.
Toledo has won 5 of the last 6 matchups.
Betting Trends
Toledo:
3–0 ATS in 2025.
2 of 3 games have gone over the total.
1–0 ATS as a 14+ point favorite this season.
Western Michigan:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
1 of 3 games has gone over the total.
1–1 ATS as a 14+ point underdog.
Head-to-Head:
Toledo has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Last year’s game went over the total.
Historical Betting Results
Toledo: Reliable ATS early in 2025; strong as a double-digit favorite.
Western Michigan: Covers occasionally as a large underdog, but SU record poor vs. ranked/contending MAC teams.
MAC Trends: Conference games often trend under, but Toledo’s offense has pushed totals higher in recent years.
Game Odds
Toledo Rockets – 14
Western Michigan Broncos 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
