2018 Dayton Flyers football team
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Conference | Pioneer Football League |
Record | 6–5 (5–3 PFL) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Austin King (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Landon Fox (9th season) |
Home stadium | Welcome Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stetson | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marist | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehead State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 1-y1thear head coach Rick Chamberlin, the Flyers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PFL. Dayton played home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Lott Trophy – Sr. S David Leisring[1]
Preseason All-PFL team
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Flyers having seven players selected.[2]
Offense Adam Trautman – TE Tucker Yinger – RB Ben Gauthier – OL | Defense Nick Surges – DL David Leisring – DB | Special teams Sean Smith – P Matt Tunnacliffe – LS |
Preseason coaches poll
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Flyers predicted to finish in second place.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | San Diego | 81 (9) |
2 | Dayton | 72 (1) |
3 | Drake | 58 |
T–4 | Butler | 48 |
T–4 | Valparaiso | 48 |
6 | Jacksonville | 47 |
7 | Marist | 44 |
8 | Morehead State | 22 |
9 | Stetson | 19 |
10 | Davidson | 11 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | Robert Morris* | Facebook Live | W 49–28 | 3,012 | |
September 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southeast Missouri State* | ESPN+ | L 21–40 | 4,273 | |
September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | at Duquesne* | NECFR | L 26–31 | 1,534 | |
September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Davidson |
| Facebook Live | W 42–21 | 4,700 |
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Marist | L 17–28 | 2,830 | ||
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Valparaiso |
| Facebook Live | W 53–20 | 2,592 |
October 13 | 5:00 p.m. | at San Diego | L 36–34 | 2,997 | ||
October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Drake |
| Facebook Live | L 17–28 | 2,168 |
October 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Butler | Facebook Live | W 38–28 | 1,992 | |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State |
| Facebook Live | W 63–20 | 2,325 |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | W 34–7 | 1,492 | ||
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Game summaries
Robert Morris
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Colonials | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Flyers | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
At Southeast Missouri State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Redhawks | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 40 |
At Duquesne
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
Dukes | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Davidson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Flyers | 0 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
At Marist
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Red Foxes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Valparaiso
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Crusaders | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Flyers | 14 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 53 |
At San Diego
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
Toreros | 6 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 36 |
Drake
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Flyers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
At Butler
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
Morehead State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Flyers | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
At Jacksonville
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Flyers | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
References
- ^ "2018 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List Candidates".
- ^ "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".
- ^ "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".
- ^ "Dayton Flyers Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.