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FILE - Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in Madison, Wisc., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Wisconsin has produced defenses that have ranked among the nation’s stingiest virtually every year since Jim Leonhard took over as coordinator in 2017. Leonhard faces perhaps his biggest challenge in maintaining that standard this year. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Wisconsin defense faces major challenge in bid to stay elite

By Steve Megargee Apr. 22, 2022 11:27 AM EDT

American Team wide receiver Dai'Jean Dixon, right, makes a catch next to National Team defensive back Tre Swilling during the second half of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl college football game Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

National squad rallies for 25-24 victory over American

Jan. 29, 2022 09:04 PM EST

Middle Tennessee tops Toledo in Bahamas to begin bowl season

Dec. 17, 2021 04:25 PM EST
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Freshman Nick Vattiato threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns, including a 59-yard scoring pass to Jarrin Pierce with 6:24 left, and Middle...

Middle Tennessee St, Toledo kick off bowl season in Bahamas

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2021 02:28 PM EST
Bahamas Bowl: Middle Tennessee State (6-6) against Toledo (7-5), Dec. 17, 12:00 p.m. Eastern (ESPN). Line: Toledo by 10, according to FanDuel...

Southern California tailback Darwin Barlow (22) fumbles the ball as he's hit by California safety Elijah Hicks (3) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. California's Trey Paster picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)

Utah's Whittingham unanimous AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2021 12:43 PM EST

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura carries a Cougar flag on the field after WSU defeated Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Washington St., Miami to meet in rematch of 2015 Sun Bowl

Dec. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Western Kentucky defensive back Kahlef Hailassie (12) intercepts a pass to Middle Tennessee wide receiver Izaiah Gathings (2) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Bowling Green, Ky. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP)

Middle Tennessee and Toledo to match up in the Bahamas Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 04:35 PM EST

Finn, Koback lead Toledo past Akron 49-14

Nov. 27, 2021 03:53 PM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn threw four touchdown passes, Bryant Koback scored three times, and Toledo rolled over Akron 49-14 on Saturday. ...

Central Michigan running back Lew Nichols III (7) scores a touchdown against Western Michigan during an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (Carlin Stiehl/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)

STAT WATCH: C Michigan's Lew Nichols takes over rushing lead

By Eric Olson Nov. 22, 2021 02:37 AM EST

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura drops to pass during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Arizona at Washington State 11/19/2021

Nov. 19, 2021 08:57 PM EST

Koback runs for 203 yards, 4 TDs as Toledo beats Ohio 35-23

Nov. 16, 2021 11:08 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Bryant Koback ran for 203 yards and four touchdowns to lead Toledo to its sixth win, a 35-23 victory over Ohio on Tuesday night. ...

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) throws a pass as Pittsburgh linebacker Phil Campbell III rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Carolina at Pittsburgh 11/11/2021

Nov. 11, 2021 08:31 PM EST

Toledo's Bryant Koback, right, is stopped by Bowling Green's Trent Simms as Toledo's Devin Maddox (8) tries to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Bowling Green, Ohio. (J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune via AP)

Toledo at Bowling Green 11/10/2021

Nov. 10, 2021 10:59 PM EST

Koback, Finn spark Toledo to 49-17 romp over Bowling Green

Nov. 10, 2021 10:54 PM EST

Eastern Michigan beats Toledo to become bowl eligible

Nov. 03, 2021 12:12 AM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ben Bryant threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, Hassan Beydoun caught 12 passes for 192 yards and two scores, and Eastern Michigan...

Finn ignites rally as Toledo tops Western Michigan 34-15

Oct. 23, 2021 08:30 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn's 34-yard touchdown pass to Danzel McKinley-Lewis ignited a 21-point burst over the final 8:08 of the third quarter and Toledo...

Washington State fan Trisha Griggs talks with The Associated Press about this week's firing of football head coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, outside Martin Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Washington State and BYU, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Brigham Young at Washington State 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 02:37 PM EDT

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Stanford at Washington State 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

Richardson's 5 FGs lifts Northern Illinois over Toledo 22-20

Oct. 09, 2021 04:12 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — John Richardson kicked five field goals, including a 29-yarder with 26 seconds remaining in the game, and Northern Illinois rallied last in...