Toledo Head Coach Jason Candle’s Salary, Career Record, Age & Resume

Jason Candle has led Toledo to a great deal of success in his time as the Rockets’ head coach.

The Rockets have won two MAC Championships since he started leading the program. They’ve reached the conference title game the past two years.

This has led to Candle reportedly being considered for other Power Five coaching opportunities. But for now, he’s remaining at Toledo going into the 2024 season.

Here’s more info about him.

What’s Toledo Head Coach Jason Candle’s Salary?

Jason Candle agreed to a contract extension this offseason which has a base salary of $1.1 million per year with incentives and will end after the 2026 season. He made $1.1 million in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.

Jason Candle’s Coaching History

What’s Toledo Head Coach Jason Candle’s Record?

Jason Candle is 65-35 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s all from his nine years at Toledo.

Candle is 2-5 in bowl games.

How Old Is Toledo Head Coach Jason Candle?

Jason Candle is 44 years old.

Toledo Head Coach Jason Candle’s Background

Jason Candle has spent the majority of his collegiate coaching career at Toledo.

First, he started coaching in 2002 at his alma mater, Division III Mount Union, where he was an all-conference wide receiver and was a vital player for two national championship teams. 

He then helped Mount Union win four more national titles as a coach. He coached wideouts there from 2002-06 and was the team’s offensive coordinator from 2007-08.

That led to him coaching slot receivers and tight ends at Toledo, where he’s mentored several eventual NFL players, in 2009. He coached Toledo’s wide receivers from 2010-13 while also being the Rockets’ OC from 2012-13. 

He was Toledo’s associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach from 2014-15 before being promoted to head coach.