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Toledo vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 1-0 | Illinois leads |
 Indiana HoosiersIndiana | 3-0 | Indiana leads |
 Michigan WolverinesMichigan | 0-1 | Toledo leads |
 Michigan State SpartansMichigan State | 2-0 | Michigan State leads |
 Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 3-1 | Minnesota leads |
 Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State | 4-0 | Ohio State leads |
 Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State | 0-1 | Toledo leads |
 Purdue BoilermakersPurdue | 3-3 | Series level |
 Washington HuskiesWashington | 1-0 | Washington leads |
 Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin | 2-0 | Wisconsin leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 19-6 | Big Ten leads |
Series on record since 1925, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Toledo fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1925 it trails 6-19 across 10 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Toledo against the Big Ten
Whenever Toledo faces a Big Ten opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big Ten home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big Ten angle
Across 10 Big Ten series on record since 1925, Toledo is 6-19 against the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Michigan, at 1-0. Ohio State has the upper hand, ahead 4-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Purdue, 3-3 and level. Toledo has yet to beat Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio State, Washington and Wisconsin. Toledo has never lost to Michigan and Penn State.
Toledo plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Toledo vs the Big Ten: what to know
Toledo Rockets plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1925 into one view, Toledo against Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Washington and Wisconsin, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big Ten holds a 19-6 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Toledo's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1925 sits at 6-19 in the Big Ten's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Toledo played?
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Washington and Wisconsin. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.