The 2022 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Rick Chamberlin in his 14th and final season as head coach, the Flyers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL with Davidson. The St. Thomas Tommies won the conference title, but were ineligible for the postseason because of the program's five-year transition from NCAA Division III competition to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Davidson, by virtue of a head-to-head win over Dayton in the final week of the regular season, earned the PFL's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. Dayton played their home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.
Preseason Preseason coaches' poll The Pioneer League released its preseason coaches' poll on August 1, 2022. The Flyers were picked to finish in fourth place.
Preseason All-PFL teams
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at Robert Morris
at Youngstown State
Kentucky State
Drake
at Butler
at Marist
Stetson
Valparaiso
at Presbyterian
Morehead State
at Davidson
Coaching staff Dayton Flyers Name Position Consecutive season at Dayton in current position Previous position UD profile Rick Chamberlin Head coach 14th Dayton – Defensive coordinator (?–2007) Josh Hendershot Offensive coordinator 1st Dayton – Tight end / offensive line (2020–2021) Tee Overman Defensive coordinator 3rd Washington State – Quality control (2017–2019) Jake Velluci Special teams coordinator / defensive ends 1st Concordia (IL) – Defensive backs (2020–2021) Braden Layer Quarterbacks 1st Bowdoin – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2019–2021) Sam Costantino Wide receivers 1st Eastern Illinois – Assistant wide receivers / offensive quality control (2020–2021) Ted Flaherty Secondary 1st Minnesota – Defensive intern (2021) Mark Ewald Running backs 9th Wittenberg – Running backs (2006–2014) Andy Aracri Defensive tackles 4th Fairmont HS (OH) – Head coach (2012–2017) Scott Horcher Cornerbacks 4thSpringboro HS (OH) – Co-defensive coordinator (2016–2018) Jay Minton Tight ends 4thWayne HS (OH) – Head coach (1999–2018)Reference:
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