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2018 Dayton Flyers football team

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.

2018 Dayton Flyers football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record6–5 (5–3 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAustin King (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorLandon Fox (9th season)
Home stadiumWelcome Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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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]

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 Team Votes (1st place)
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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 11:00 p.m.Robert Morris*
Facebook LiveW 49–283,012
September 81:00 p.m.at Southeast Missouri State*
ESPN+L 21–404,273
September 1512:00 p.m.at Duquesne*
NECFRL 26–311,534
September 221:00 p.m.Davidson
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 42–214,700
September 291:00 p.m.at Marist
L 17–282,830
October 61:00 p.m.Valparaiso
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 53–202,592
October 135:00 p.m.at San Diego
L 36–342,997
October 201:00 p.m.Drake
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH (rivalry)
Facebook LiveL 17–282,168
October 2712:00 p.m.at Butler
Facebook LiveW 38–281,992
November 101:00 p.m.Morehead State
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 63–202,325
November 171:00 p.m.at Jacksonville
W 34–71,492

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Game summaries

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Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 7 7 7 28
Flyers 21 7 14 7 49
See also: 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team

At Southeast Missouri State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 0 7 7 21
Redhawks 3 10 7 20 40
See also: 2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team

At Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 6 7 6 7 26
Dukes 14 10 7 0 31
See also: 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team

Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 14 0 0 7 21
Flyers 0 14 21 7 42
See also: 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team

At Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 0 7 10 0 17
Red Foxes 7 7 7 7 28
See also: 2018 Marist Red Foxes football team

Valparaiso

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1 2 3 4 Total
Crusaders 7 6 0 7 20
Flyers 14 23 16 0 53
See also: 2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team

At San Diego

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 7 7 7 13 34
Toreros 6 17 0 13 36
See also: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team

Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 7 7 7 28
Flyers 7 3 0 7 17
See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team

At Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 14 7 7 10 38
Bulldogs 0 7 6 15 28
See also: 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team

Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 13 0 7 20
Flyers 21 21 14 7 63
See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team

At Jacksonville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 3 17 14 0 34
Dolphins 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

References

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  1. ^ "2018 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List Candidates".
  2. ^ "Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team".
  3. ^ "Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll".
  4. ^ "Dayton Flyers Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "2018 Football Schedule". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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