 The 1990 Rockets squad opened the season with six consecutive victories over Miami ( OH ) , Northern Illinois , Ball State , Ohio , Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green . At the time of the matchup , their meeting against Central Michigan served as a de facto MAC conference championship game . Although Toledo lost 13 – 12 , victories over Kent State and Western Michigan coupled with a Central Michigan loss to Ball State gave the Rockets a share of the MAC championship . Toledo then concluded the season with a loss to Navy and a victory over Arkansas State . 
