2024 Dayton Flyers football team

2024 Dayton Flyers football
Conference	Pioneer Football League
Record	6–5 (4–4 PFL)
Head coach	Trevor Andrews (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Greg Whalen (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	John Bowles (2nd season)
Home stadium	Welcome Stadium
Seasons ←  2023 2025 →

2024 Pioneer Football League standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Drake $^		7	–	1					8	–	2
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 As of November 26, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	12:00 pm	Saint Francis (PA) *	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	W 18–10	2,850
September 14	6:00 pm	at Indiana State *	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	ESPN+	L 13–24	3,614
September 21	12:00 pm	Ave Maria *	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	W 49–7	3,225
September 28	12:00 pm	at Marist	Leonidoff Field Poughkeepsie, NY	ESPN+	W 47–14	6,567
October 12	12:00 pm	Davidson	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	W 16–14	2,757
October 19	1:00 pm	at Butler	Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN	FloFootball	W 21–14	2,578
October 26	12:00 pm	Morehead State	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	L 6–14	2,826
November 2	1:00 pm	at Presbyterian	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	L 7–28	1,001
November 9	12:00 pm	San Diego	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	L 10–16	3,152
November 16	12:00 pm	Valparaiso	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	Facebook Live	W 26–14	2,921
November 23	2:00 pm	at St. Thomas	O'Shaughnessy Stadium St. Paul, MN		L 9–32	2,171
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Saint Francis (PA)

See also: 2024 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

Game One – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) at Dayton Flyers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Flash	0	3	7	0	10
Flyers	9	0	9	0	18

at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

• Date: August 31, 2024
• Game time: 12:06 pm
• Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
• Game attendance: 2,850
• Referee: John Shay
• TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
• Box Score (Dayton) Recap (Dayton)

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

Statistics	SFPA	DAY
First downs	13	16
Total yards	247	196
Rushing yards	126	40
Passing yards	121	156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–26–0	16–23–0
Time of possession	24:46	35:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Saint Francis (PA)	Passing	Nick Whitfield, Jr.	15/26, 121 yards
	Rushing	DeMarcus McElroy	9 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Gavin Thomson	3 receptions, 44 yards
Dayton	Passing	Drew VanVleet	15/22, 129 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Mason Hackett	18 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Gavin Lochow	8 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

at Indiana State

See also: 2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team

Game Two – Dayton Flyers (1–0) at Indiana State Sycamores (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0
Sycamores	0	0	0	0	0

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

• Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DAY	INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Indiana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Ave Maria (NAIA)

See also: Ave Maria Gyrenes football

Game Three – Ave Maria Gyrenes (NAIA) (1–1) at Dayton Flyers (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gyrenes (NAIA)	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

• Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AVE	DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ave Maria	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Marist

See also: 2024 Marist Red Foxes football team

Game Four – Dayton Flyers (2–1) vs Marist Red Foxes (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0
Red Foxes	0	0	0	0	0

at Leonidoff Field, Poughkeepsie, New York

• Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DAY	MAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Marist	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Davidson

See also: 2024 Davidson Wildcats football team

Game Five – Davidson Wildcats (4–1) at Dayton Flyers (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DAV	DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Davidson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Butler

See also: 2024 Butler Bulldogs football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	0	7	7	7	21
Bulldogs	0	3	3	8	14

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)

Statistics	DAY	BUT
First downs	19	13
Total yards	320	260
Rushing yards	183	163
Passing yards	137	97
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–15–0	13–19–1
Time of possession	35:18	24:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing	Drew VanVleet	11/14, 137 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Mason Hackett	35 carries, 111 yards
	Receiving	Luke Brenner	3 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD
Butler	Passing	Reagan Andrew	10/14, 50 yards, INT
	Rushing	Reagan Andrew	8 carries, 87 yards, TD
	Receiving	Luke Wooten	6 receptions, 50 yards

Morehead State

See also: 2024 Morehead State Eagles football team

Game Seven – Morehead State Eagles (4–3) at Dayton Flyers (5–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

• Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MORE	DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Morehead State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Presbyterian

See also: 2024 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

Game Eight – Dayton Flyers (5–2) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (3–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, South Carolina

• Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DAY	PRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

San Diego

See also: 2024 San Diego Toreros football team

Game Nine – San Diego Toreros (5–3) at Dayton Flyers (5–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toreros	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USD	DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
San Diego	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Valparaiso

See also: 2024 Valparaiso Beacons football team

Game Ten – Valparaiso Beacons (3–6) at Dayton Flyers (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Beacons	0	0	0	0	0
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 12:00 PM
• TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VAL	DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Valparaiso	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at St. Thomas (MN)

See also: 2024 St. Thomas Tommies football team

Game Eleven – Dayton Flyers (6–4) at St. Thomas Tommies (5–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Flyers	0	0	0	0	0
Tommies	0	0	0	0	0

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • St. Paul, Minnesota

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DAY	STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Dayton	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
St. Thomas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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.