2025 Dayton Flyers football team

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2025 Dayton Flyers football
Dayton Flyers logo.svg
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record3–1 (1–0 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Whalen (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Bowles (3rd season)
Home stadium Welcome Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 Presbyterian  1 0   5 0  
Butler  1 0   3 2  
San Diego  1 0   3 2  
Dayton  1 0   3 1  
Drake  0 0   1 2  
Davidson  0 0   1 3  
Valparaiso  0 0   1 3  
Marist  0 1   2 2  
St. Thomas (MN)  0 1   2 2  
Morehead State  0 1   2 3  
Stetson  0 1   1 4  
As of September 28, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Dayton Flyers football team represents the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Flyers are led by third-year head coach Trevor Andrews and play home games at Welcome Stadium located in Dayton, Ohio.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 pmat Eastern Illinois * ESPN+ L 14–246,775
September 612:00 pm Thomas More * YouTube W 38–03,185
September 202:00 pmat Robert Morris *NEC Front RowW 17–142,389
September 2712:00 pm Stetson
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
YouTubeW 48–145,262
October 41:00 pmat Morehead State ESPN+
October 112:00 pmat Valparaiso ESPN+
October 1812:00 pm Butler
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
YouTube
October 2512:00 pm Presbyterian
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
YouTube
November 14:00 pmat San Diego ESPN+
November 1512:00 pm Drake
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
YouTube
November 221:00 pmat Davidson ESPN+

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Game summaries

at Eastern Illinois

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers700714
Panthers0371424

at O'Brien FieldCharleston, IL

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6.775
  • Referee: Chris Brison
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Bradd (play-by-play), Dave Kidwell (analyst) and Kaylee Unruh (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:55) DAY – Gavin Lochow 48 yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:02; DAY 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:12) EIU – Drew Schiller 25 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:24; DAY 7–3)
Third quarter
  • (6:03) EIU – Cole LaCrue 11 yard run, Drew Schiller kick (Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 4:48; EIU 10–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:26) EIU – Cole LaCrue 1 yard run, Drew Schiller kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:43; EIU 17–7)
  • (9:31) DAY – Michael Mussari 67 yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:49; EIU 17–14)
  • (2:15) EIU – Cole LaCrue 6 yard run, Drew Schiller kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:16; EIU 24–14)
StatisticsDAYEIU
First downs925
Total yards292465
Rushing yards31336
Passing yards261129
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–31–09–18–1
Time of possession19:4340:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassingBryce Schondelmyer17/31, 261 yards, 2 TD
RushingMason Hackett8 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingGavin Lochow6 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD
Eastern IllinoisPassingCole LaCrue9/17, 129 yards, 1 INT
RushingCole LaCrue26 carries, 193 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingDeAirious Smith2 receptions, 58 yards

Thomas More (DII)

Thomas More Saints (DII) (0-1) vs. Dayton Flyers (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Saints (DII)00000
Flyers01471738

at Welcome StadiumDayton, OH

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: W
  • Game attendance: 3,185
  • Referee: Timothy Duffy
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring plays

Second Quarter
  • (6:05) DAY – Gavin Lochow 3-yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:46; Dayton 7–0)
  • (0:41) DAY – Gavin Lochow 9-yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:39; Dayton 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • (10:15) DAY – Luke Hansen 2-yard run, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:18; Dayton 21–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:40) DAY – Luke Hansen 51-yard run, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:05; Dayton 28–0)
  • (4:55) DAY – Robby Smart 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:44; Dayton 31–0)
  • (1:42) DAY – Michael Mussari 16-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:59; Dayton 38–0)
StatisticsTHODAY
First downs1123
Total yards200371
Rushing yards74200
Passing yards126171
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–32–219–28–0
Time of possession22:3837:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Thomas MorePassingGriffin Scalf15/32, 126 yards, 2 INT
RushingEli White14 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingAnthony Grossnickle4 receptions, 38 yards
DaytonPassingBryce Schondelmyer15/22, 110 yards, 2 TD
RushingLuke Hansen15 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGavin Lochow9 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD

at Robert Morris

Dayton Flyers (1-1) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers0701017
Colonials707014

at Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,389
  • Referee: Lance Carlen
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Chris Shovlin (play-by-play) and Ray Thomas (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (0:16) RMU – Ethan Shine 2-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 6:18; Robert Morris 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (5:45) DAY – Gavin Lochow 7-yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:35; Tied 7–7)
Third Quarter
  • (7:41) RMU – Ethan Shine 9-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:19; Robert Morris 14–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:35) DAY – Luke Hansen 19-yard pass from Bryce Schondelmyer, Robby Smart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:54; Tied 14–14)
  • (3:28) DAY – Robby Smart 21-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:45; Dayton 17–14)
StatisticsDAYRMU
First downs1618
Total yards284264
Rushing yards97149
Passing yards187115
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–20–010–25–0
Time of possession26:4033:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassingBryce Schondelmyer13/20, 187 yards, 2 TD
RushingMason Hackett19 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingMichael Mussari3 receptions, 52 yards
Robert MorrisPassingZach Tanner7/15, 89 yards
RushingEthan Shine16 carries, 55 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJaqai Carter1 reception, 31 yards

Stetson

Stetson Hatters (1-3) vs. Dayton Flyers (2-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hatters----0
Flyers----0

at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • TV: YouTube
StatisticsSTETDAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StetsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Morehead State

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers----0
Eagles----0

at Jayne StadiumMorehead, KY

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsDAYMORE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morehead StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Valparaiso

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. Valparaiso Beacons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers----0
Beacons----0

at Brown FieldValparaiso, IN

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
StatisticsDAYVAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ValparaisoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Butler

Butler Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Dayton Flyers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Flyers----0

at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsBUTDAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ButlerPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Presbyterian

Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-0) vs. Dayton Flyers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Hose----0
Flyers----0

at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsPRESDAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PresbyterianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at San Diego

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. San Diego Toreros (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers----0
Toreros----0

at Torero StadiumSan Diego, CA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 PM PDT
StatisticsDAYUSD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
San DiegoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Drake

Drake Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Dayton Flyers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Flyers----0

at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
StatisticsDRKEDAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DrakePassing
Rushing
Receiving
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Davidson

Dayton Flyers (0-0) vs. Davidson Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flyers----0
Wildcats----0

at Davidson College StadiumDavidson, NC

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
StatisticsDAYDAV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DaytonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DavidsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "2025 Football Schedule". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  2. "2025 Dayton Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.