American college football season
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.
Lott Trophy – Sr. S David Leisring[1]
Preseason All-PFL team
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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
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Defense
Nick Surges – DL
David Leisring – DB
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Special teams
Sean Smith – P
Matt Tunnacliffe – LS
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Preseason coaches poll
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The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Flyers predicted to finish in second place.[3]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
San Diego |
81 (9)
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2 |
Dayton |
72 (1)
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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
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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 | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| 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 | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| 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 | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH (rivalry)
| 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 | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| Facebook Live | W 63–20 | 2,325 |
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville | | | W 34–7 | 1,492 |
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[4][5]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Colonials
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
Flyers
|
21
|
7
|
14
|
7 |
49 |
At Southeast Missouri State
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
7 |
21 |
Redhawks
|
3
|
10
|
7
|
20 |
40 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
7 |
26 |
Dukes
|
14
|
10
|
7
|
0 |
31 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Wildcats
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
21 |
Flyers
|
0
|
14
|
21
|
7 |
42 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
0
|
7
|
10
|
0 |
17 |
Red Foxes
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Crusaders
|
7
|
6
|
0
|
7 |
20 |
Flyers
|
14
|
23
|
16
|
0 |
53 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
13 |
34 |
Toreros
|
6
|
17
|
0
|
13 |
36 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
28 |
Flyers
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
7 |
17 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
14
|
7
|
7
|
10 |
38 |
Bulldogs
|
0
|
7
|
6
|
15 |
28 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Eagles
|
0
|
13
|
0
|
7 |
20 |
Flyers
|
21
|
21
|
14
|
7 |
63 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
3
|
17
|
14
|
0 |
34 |
Dolphins
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
7 |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |