2024 Dayton Flyers football team

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2024 Dayton Flyers football
Dayton Flyers logo.svg
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record6–5 (4–4 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Whalen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Bowles (2nd season)
Home stadium Welcome Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Drake $^  7 –1   8 –3  
San Diego  6 –2   8 –3  
Butler  5 –3   9 –3  
Morehead State  5 –3   7 –5  
St. Thomas (MN)*  5 –3   6 –6  
Dayton  4 –4   6 –5  
Davidson  4 –4   6 –5  
Presbyterian  4 –4   6 –6  
Valparaiso  2 –5   4 –7  
Marist  1 –7   1 –10  
Stetson  0 –7   2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Flyers were led by second-year head coach Trevor Andrews and played home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:00 pm Saint Francis (PA) *
 Facebook Live W 18–102,850
September 146:00 pmat Indiana State *
 ESPN+ L 13–243,614
September 2112:00 pm Ave Maria *
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 49–73,225
September 2812:00 pmat Marist
ESPN+W 47–146,567
October 1212:00 pm Davidson
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 16–142,757
October 191:00 pmat Butler
FloFootball W 21–142,578
October 2612:00 pm Morehead State
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveL 6–142,826
November 21:00 pmat Presbyterian
ESPN+L 7–281,001
November 912:00 pm San Diego
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveL 10–163,152
November 1612:00 pm Valparaiso
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 26–142,921
November 232:00 pmat St. Thomas
L 9–322,171

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Game summaries

Saint Francis (PA)

Game One – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) at Dayton Flyers (0–0) – Game summary
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at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

Game information
First quarter
  • 7:51 DAY - Gavin Lochow 12-yard pass from Drew VanVleet (Danny Baker kick), (Drive: 11 plays, 28 yards, 5:55; Dayton 7–0)
  • 0:59 DAY - 0-yard safety ; (Dayton 9–0)
Second quarter
  • 6:25 SFU - Mac Plummer 26-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:28; Dayton 9–3)
Third quarter
  • 11:04 DAY - Luke Brenner 27-yard pass from Gavin Lochow, (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:54; Dayton 15–3)
  • 5:24 SFU - Markell Holman 1-yard run (Mac Plummer kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:26; Dayton 15–10)
  • 0:07 DAY - Danny Baker 44-yard field goal, (Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 5:09; Dayton 18–10)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring
StatisticsSFPADAY
First downs1316
Total yards247196
Rushing yards12640
Passing yards121156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–26–016–23–0
Time of possession24:4635:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)PassingNick Whitfield, Jr.15/26, 121 yards
RushingDeMarcus McElroy9 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingGavin Thomson3 receptions, 44 yards
DaytonPassingDrew VanVleet15/22, 129 yards, 1 TD
RushingMason Hackett18 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingGavin Lochow8 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

at Butler

Game Six – Dayton Flyers (4–1) at Butler Bulldogs (5–1) – Game summary
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Bulldogs033814

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,578
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV: FloFootball
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (5:01) DAY – Jake Coleman 8-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Danny Baker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:51; Dayton 7–0)
  • (0:00) BUT – Ryan Short 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:57; Dayton 7–3)
Third quarter
  • (4:36) DAY – Luke Brenner 22-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Danny Baker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:29; Dayton 14–3)
  • (0:37) BUT – Ryan Short 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:59; Dayton 14–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:38) BUT – Reagan Andrew 8-yard run, Nick Howard run (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:28; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:11) DAY – Luke Brenner 33-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Danny Baker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 5:21; Dayton 21–14)
StatisticsDAYBUT
First downs1913
Total yards320260
Rushing yards183163
Passing yards13797
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–15–013–19–1
Time of possession35:1824:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassingDrew VanVleet11/14, 137 yards, 3 TD
RushingMason Hackett35 carries, 111 yards
ReceivingLuke Brenner3 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD
ButlerPassingReagan Andrew10/14, 50 yards, INT
RushingReagan Andrew8 carries, 87 yards, TD
ReceivingLuke Wooten6 receptions, 50 yards

References

  1. ↑ "Dayton Flyers Schedule 2024". ESPN . Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 Football Schedule". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2024 Dayton Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBS Schedules. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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