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Western Michigan vs Toledo

Western Michigan visit Toledo in Week 8. The model favors Western Michigan by 0.4. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
51%
49%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#80SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#87
#79FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#52
1546EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1646
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
Western MichiganToledosolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Toledo lead 6-5
20152025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
14-13
Western Michigan
at Western Michigan
2023
49-31
Toledo
at Toledo
2022
20-14
Western Michigan
at Western Michigan
2021
34-15
Toledo
at Toledo
2020
41-38
Western Michigan
at Western Michigan
2019
31-24
Toledo
at Toledo
2018
51-24
Toledo
at Western Michigan
2017
37-10
Toledo
at Toledo
2016
55-35
Western Michigan
at Western Michigan
2015
35-30
2014
20-19
Toledo
at Western Michigan
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When do Western Michigan and Toledo play?

Week 8 of 2026, on Oct 24, 2026 at Toledo.

Who is favored?

The model projects Western Michigan by 0.4 (51% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Toledo lead 6-5 over the meetings in our records.

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