Western Michigan Broncos vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Glass Bowl is the location where the Toledo Rockets (5-2) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (5-2) on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Toledo opens as 3.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 44.5.

The Western Michigan Broncos step onto the field holding a record of 5-2 this season. In their last game, the Broncos played the Central Michigan Chippewas and notched a win by a score of 21-14. On the day, they had 53 plays which converted into 272 yds. The Western Michigan Broncos ended up rushing 45 different times and recorded 224 yards, which had them averaging 5.0 yards per carry. In the running game, the Broncos gave up 158 yards on 40 attempts, which is 4.0 yards per rush allowed. Western Michigan allowed 16 pass completions on 32 tries for a total of 179 yds, and a completion percentage of 50.0%.

The Broncos have racked up 2,256 total yards this season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Western Michigan has amassed 9 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 3 different times. Western Michigan has a total of 130 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 37 penalties for 320 yards. As a team they are averaging 164.7 yards on the ground which has them sitting 59th in the nation. In terms of putting points on the board, the Western Michigan Broncos are sitting at 25.0 points per game.

Concerning yards through the air, the Broncos have allowed 1,340 yards which has them ranked 66th in Division 1. They have surrendered 191.4 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 57.7%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 336.3 yards/contest which ranks them 49th in the country. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.7 yards per tote and 144.9 rushing yards per contest so far this year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,014 yards on the ground through 7 games. The Broncos sit in 25th in D-1 in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 16.9 points per game.

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The Rockets come into this matchup with a record of 5-2 for this year. When they last played, the Rockets took home the win by a final score of 34-14 when they faced the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Toledo gave up 28 run attempts for 34 yards (1.2 yds per rush). The Rockets pass defense allowed a completion rate of 46.5%, relinquishing 242 yards on 20 for 43 passing. The Rockets finished the game with 480 yds and they ran 70 plays (6.9 yards per play). Toledo ended up running for 4.8 yards per attempt, finishing with 192 yards on 40 attempts.

The Toledo Rockets average 458.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 20th in the nation. The Toledo offense has accrued 532 yds of penalties on 62 violations, which is good for 3rd in the country in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 185.0 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,295 yards for this season. They have tossed 2 picks while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to tally 148 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Rockets are sitting 28th in Division 1 averaging 36.3 points per game. Over the course of the season so far, the Rockets currently sit at 1,914 yards through the air along with holding an average of 273.4 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 27th in college football.

Toledo has surrendered a total of 875 yards on the ground (125.0 yards per outing) in addition to 7 touchdowns rushing so far this year. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 197.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 49th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have given up 165 pts. Their defense has earned 5 fumbles and 3 picks on the campaign. The Rockets defense has taken the field for 492 plays, which has them ranked 129th in D-1. The Rockets are surrendering 23.6 points per game, which has them sitting 69th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockets -3.5

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