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Dayton Flyers

7th in Pioneer

4–12026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record4–15 completed games reported
Points per game33.6Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game19.8Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate—CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 5 completed games reported in 2026, Dayton has scored 168 points and allowed 99. Its scoring margin is 13.8 points per game. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Dayton

Intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Dayton in Ohio, U.S.

Dayton Flyers competes in college football. This profile combines the 2026 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Dayton Flyers are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Dayton of Dayton, Ohio. All Flyers intercollegiate sports teams participate at the NCAA Division I level. The football team competes in the Division I FCS non-scholarship Pioneer Football League, and women's golf plays in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, while all other sports compete in the non-football Atlantic 10 Conference.

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Conference
Not reported
Latest ranking
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Home venue
Welcome Stadium
Next opponent
Butler Bulldogs
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Aug 29W 43–20Welcome Stadium
Sep 12W 30–7Welcome Stadium
Sep 19W 17–14Roy Kidd Stadium
Oct 3L 22–30Drake Stadium (IA)
Oct 10W 56–28Welcome Stadium
Oct 171:00 PM ETBud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Oct 2412:00 PM ETWelcome Stadium
Oct 311:00 PM ETSpec Martin Memorial Stadium
Nov 712:00 PM ETWelcome Stadium
Nov 1412:00 PM ETWelcome Stadium
Nov 211:00 PM ETBailey Memorial Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

70Matthew AppelOL6' 4"271 lbsJuniorLebanon, OH
68Lazar BabicOL6' 3"280 lbsSophomorePark Ridge, IL
65Matthew BarnesOL6' 4"280 lbsSeniorSt. Louis, MO
67Nick BarrettOL6' 3"270 lbsFreshmanOrland Park, IL
57Chris BielOL6' 4"288 lbsSophomoreNew Lenox, IL
43Tyler BrownRB5' 11"189 lbsJuniorLothian, MD
78Brady CourtneyOL6' 4"309 lbsJuniorChicago, IL
86Bryce CowgillTE6' 4"236 lbsJuniorCenterville, OH
66Ehren DammannOL6' 2"275 lbsFreshmanArlington Heights, IL
26Henry DudaRB6' 0"200 lbsFreshmanElmhurst, IL
72Landon EvansOL6' 4"313 lbsSophomoreWheelersburg, OH
42Dillon FitzpatrickRB5' 9"214 lbsJuniorNorth Barrington, IL
76Drew FlahertyOL6' 9"342 lbsJuniorSt. Louis, MO
81Harrison ForestalTE6' 3"232 lbsSophomoreIndianapolis, IN
46Aiden GillmanTE6' 3"236 lbsSophomoreMiamisburg, OH
61Ben GuilliamsOL6' 2"277 lbsFreshmanMilton, WV
27Mason HackettRB5' 8"211 lbsSeniorGranville, OH
25Luke HansenRB5' 11"222 lbsSeniorIndianapolis, IN
45Mikey HessRB5' 10"190 lbsSophomoreNewark, OH
87Brevin HolubarWR6' 1"187 lbsSophomoreGreenwood, IN
54Ben HuefnerOL6' 3"277 lbsSeniorPowell, OH
9Paul KellyWR5' 10"186 lbsJuniorKings Mills, OH
85Carson LabenskyTE6' 4"255 lbsSeniorSpring Valley, OH
3LeRoy Lewis IVWR5' 9"185 lbsJuniorIndianapolis, IN
71Andrew LippOL6' 5"260 lbsFreshmanHarrison, OH
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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage61.3
Completions103
Interception Percentage3.00
Interceptions5
Longest Pass42
Net Passing Yards998
Net Passing Yards Per Game199.6
Passing Attempts168
Passing Touchdown %5.40
Passing Touchdowns9
Passer Rating122.5
Total Sacks3

Rushing

Rushing Attempts172
Rushing Yards826
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.8
Long Rushing50
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns11
Rushing Yards Per Game165.2
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs37
Team Games Played5
Total Yards1,824

Receiving

Receptions103
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards998
Receiving Yards998
Receiving Touchdowns9
Long Reception42
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game199.6
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs54

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs107
Rushing 1st downs37
Passing 1st downs54
1st downs by penalty16
Third Down Conversions28
Third Down Attempts69
3rd down %40.58
Fourth Down Conversions7
First Downs Attempts15
4th down %46.67
Total Penalties30
Total Penalty Yards276

Defense

Solo Tackles176
Assist Tackles106
Total Tackles282
Sacks12
Sack Yards76
Stuffs47
Passes Defended23
Average Interception Yards20.3
Long Interception35
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss26

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions6
Interception Yards122
Interception Touchdowns1

General

Fumbles2
Forced Fumbles3
Fumbles Recovered5
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played5

Returning

Kick Returns11
Kick Return Yards204
Yards Per Kick Return18.5
Long Kick Return43
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns7
Punt Return Yards98
Yards Per Punt Return14.0
Long Punt Return55
Punt Return Touchdowns1
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made4
Field Goal Attempts5
Field Goal Percentage80.0
Long Field Goal Made33
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-292
Field Goal Attempts 30-392
Field Goal Attempts 40-491
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made20
Extra Point Attempts21
Extra Point Percentage95.2

Punting

Punts19
Punt Yards874
Long Punt70
Gross Average Punt Yards46.0
Net Average Punt Yards46.0
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 209
Touchbacks3
Fair Catches7
Punt Returns2
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns11
Receiving Touchdowns9
Return Touchdowns1
Total Touchdowns21
Field Goals4
Kick Extra Points20
Total Two Point Conversions1
Total Points168
Total Points Per Game33.6
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