They played their home games at the Glass Bowl and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

[1] On December 2, offensive coordinator Jason Candle was promoted to head coach and led the Rockets in their bowl game.

Senior quarterback Phillip Ely threw for 237 yards and Toledo's defense shut down Arkansas in the red zone as the Rockets upset the No.

Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen did throw for 412 yards but the Razorbacks came away with just three points in four visits in the red zone in the second half.

With just one second remaining, Allen fired a pass from the 16-yard line into the end zone to Keon Hatcher that sailed over his head, igniting a celebration on the Toledo sideline.