Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 9/6/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

Glass Bowl is the location where the Toledo Rockets (0-1) will try to defeat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-0) on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Toledo opens this contest as 7.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 58.5.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hilltoppers played the North Alabama Lions and walked away with a win by a score of 55-6. In the running game, the Hilltoppers gave up 153 yards on 37 tries, which is 4.1 yds per run allowed. Western Kentucky surrendered 16 pass completions on 35 tries for 105 yards, and a completion rate of 45.7%. For the game, they had 72 plays for 563 yds. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ran the ball 33 different times and totaled 164 yds, earning them an average of 5.0 yds per attempt.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 48.0 points per outing. As a team they average 134.5 yards on the ground which is 81st in the country. The Hilltoppers have earned 1,069 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Western Kentucky has earned 9 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground. Western Kentucky has accumulated 52 first downs as a team, and they have committed 14 infractions for 147 yds. They have surrendered the football 2 different times.

The Hilltoppers are ranked 64th in the nation regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 15.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.8 yards per rush on the ground and 163.0 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 326 yards on the ground through 2 outings. When it comes to passing yardage, the Hilltoppers are giving up 314 yds which has them ranked 123rd in Division 1. They are allowing 157.0 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 53.8%. During the season, they are conceding 320.0 yards per game ranking them 70th in the country. They have given up 2 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Rockets come into this game with a record of 0-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Rockets took a defeat with a final score of 24-16 against the Kentucky Wildcats. Toledo gave up 43 attempts on the ground for 220 yds (5.1 yards per rush). The Rockets passing defense allowed a completion rate of 43.5%, relinquishing 85 yds on 10 out of 23 through the air. The Rockets finished the game with 329 yards and they ran 69 plays (4.8 yards per play). Toledo rushed the football for 2.0 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 59 yards on 29 attempts.

The Toledo Rockets hold an average of 329.0 yards per outing, which has them ranked 93rd in college football. The Toledo offense has racked up 93 penalty yds on 11 infractions, which ranks 11th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 59.0 yards via the ground game. They have earned 17 first downs. When looking at putting points on the board, the Rockets are 101st in the nation by tallying 16.0 points per contest. During this campaign thus far, the Rockets have earned 270 yards via the pass, ranking them 34th in the nation.

Toledo has surrendered a total of 220 yards on the ground. They have given up 85.0 pass yards per game, which has them in 15th in D-1. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble and 1 pick this year. The Rockets defense has participated in 66 plays, which ranks 72nd in the country. The Rockets are relinquishing 24.0 points per game, which has them 94th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Hilltoppers/Rockets college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Rockets -7.0

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