The 2026 Dayton Flyers football team represent the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Flyers were led by fourth-year head coach Trevor Andrews and play home games at Welcome Stadium located in Dayton, Ohio.
Schedule
Game summaries
Fairmont State (DII)
Statistics FAIDAY First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 65–345 71–437 Rushes–yards 36–181 41–251 Passing yards 164 186 Passing: comp–att–int 13–29–4 16–30–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 28:17 31:43 Team Category Player Statistics Fairmont State Passing Deven Sisler 6/9, 111 yards, 2 TD Rushing Joshua Jones 11 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Raleigh Wesley 1 reception, 44 yards Dayton Passing Bryce Schondelmyer 15/25, 181 yards, 2 TD Rushing Noah Spencer 9 carries, 58 yards Receiving Donovan Weatherly 4 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD
Thomas More (DII)
Statistics TMORDAY First downs 12 21 Plays–yards 51–222 66–416 Rushes–yards 19–82 39–205 Passing yards 140 211 Passing: comp–att–int 19–32–1 19–27–2 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 23:14 36:46 Team Category Player Statistics Thomas More Passing Ben Chesser 19/32, 140 yards, INT Rushing Martavious Smith 3 carries, 40 yards Receiving Numehnne Gwilly 5 receptions, 40 yards Dayton Passing Bryce Schondelmyer 19/27, 211 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Mason Hackett 15 carries, 65 yards Receiving Michael Mussari 5 receptions, 90 yards
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics DAYEKU First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 65–302 69–426 Rushes–yards 34–156 32–148 Passing yards 146 278 Passing: comp–att–int 18–31–0 24–37–0 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:33 28:27 Team Category Player Statistics Dayton Passing Bryce Schondelmyer 18/30, 146 yards, TD Rushing Luke Hansen 14 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Michael Mussari 7 receptions, 87 yards, TD Eastern Kentucky Passing Jordyn Potts 23/36, 273 yards, TD Rushing Brady Hensley 12 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Caldwell 6 receptions, 67 yards
at Drake
Statistics DAYDRKE First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving Drake Passing Rushing Receiving
Morehead State
Statistics MOREDAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Morehead State Passing Rushing Receiving Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving
at Butler
Statistics DAYBUT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving Butler Passing Rushing Receiving
San Diego
Statistics USDDAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics San Diego Passing Rushing Receiving Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stetson
Statistics DAYSTET First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving Stetson Passing Rushing Receiving
Valparaiso
Statistics VALDAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Rushing Receiving Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving
Davidson
Statistics DAVDAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Davidson Passing Rushing Receiving Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving
at Presbyterian
Statistics DAYPRES First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Dayton Passing Rushing Receiving Presbyterian Passing Rushing Receiving
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