Toledo Rockets @ Central Michigan Chippewas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TOL | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Ely, Hunt help Toledo hold off Central Michigan 28-23
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Phillip Ely threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns, Kareem Hunt ran for 118 yards and two scores, and Toledo beat Central Michigan 28-23 on Tuesday night for the Rockets' sixth straight victory in the series.
Toledo opened the game with a 12-play scoring drive, capped by Ely's shovel pass to Michael Roberts for a 2-yard touchdown. Hunt's 41-yard touchdown run up the middle made it 14-0. Early in the second quarter, Ely found Diontae Johnson down the sideline for a 36-yard TD.
But Central Michigan scored the next 17 points and got to 28-23 with 3:26 left.
Toledo's Jameson Vest missed a 33-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining, but Cheatham Norrils sealed it two plays later with an interception.
Alonzo Russell had 86 yards receiving for Toledo (8-1, 5-1 Mid-American).
Cooper Rush was 33-of-52 passing with two touchdowns and one interception for Central Michigan (5-5, 4-2).
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
2025 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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