Overview
- Toledo announced the hire with a statement and social posts that included praise from athletic director Bryan B. Balie.
- Jacobs replaces Jason Candle, who left after 10 seasons to become UConn’s head coach following an 8-4 finish in 2025.
- An Ohio State alum, Jacobs went 20-6 at Mercer with a 15-1 mark in Southern Conference play and two FCS playoff berths.
- His career record is 94-23 with successful runs at Notre Dame College (42-8) and Lenoir-Rhyne (32-9), plus seven league titles and six NCAA playoff appearances.
- CBS Sports reported the agreement is for five years, and interim coach Robert Weiner will lead Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl against Louisville on Dec. 23.