Total Yards
Kentucky305
Toledo329
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Toledo at Kentucky
Aug 30, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 1
Away
Toledo
Mid-American
Final Score
16 - 24
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Kentucky
SEC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Kentucky85
Toledo270
Rushing Yards
Kentucky220
Toledo59
Turnovers
Kentucky2
Toledo1
Game Conditions
Win Probability
Home win probability over the play sequence.
Kentucky win probability chart
Key Swings
Play 126
+17.4%
Dante Dowdell run for 79 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK)
Toledo possession • 1 & 10
Play 44
-15.8%
Tucker Gleason pass incomplete to Terrell Crosby Jr.
Toledo possession • 1 & 10
Play 125
-15.4%
Tucker Gleason run for 9 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK)
Toledo possession • 3 & 2
Play 16
+14.3%
Zach Calzada run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK)
Toledo possession • 3 & 1
Play 9
+12.8%
Dante Dowdell run for 5 yds to the TOL 24
Kentucky possession • 1 & 10
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
4.65
Postgame Win Probability
Kentucky: 100.0%
Toledo: 0.0%
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Toledo box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky31:41
Toledo28:19
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Kentucky holds off Toledo 24-16
Kentucky defeated Toledo 24-16 in Week 1 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 305-329 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 24-16. Zach Calzada run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) came with 6:27 left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 305 total yards, 220 rushing yards, and 85 passing yards. Toledo finished with 329 total yards, including 59 on the ground and 270 through the air.
Kentucky converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Kentucky led 10-2 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dante Dowdell run for 79 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Calzada run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Toledo).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Kauwe 45 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 10-2 over Toledo).
Safety
Langston Long Safety (Kentucky led 7-2 over Toledo).
Rushing Touchdown
Tucker Gleason run for 9 yds for a TD (Dylan Cunanan KICK) (Toledo led 9-17 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Dante Dowdell run for 79 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) (Kentucky led 24-9 over Toledo).
Rushing Touchdown
Seth McGowan run for 6 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK) (Kentucky led 17-2 over Toledo).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-16
Kentucky defeated Toledo.
Total yards
305-329
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
220
Kentucky averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
85
Kentucky averaged 3.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Toledo's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 305 | 329 |
| Passing Yards | 85 | 270 |
| Rushing Yards | 220 | 59 |
| First Downs | 17 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 11-93 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-23 | 23-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 31:41 | 28:19 |