2018 Dayton Flyers football team explained

Year:2018
Team:Dayton Flyers
Sport:football
Conference:Pioneer Football League
Short Conf:PFL
Record:6–5
Conf Record:5–3
Head Coach:Rick Chamberlin
Hc Year:11th
Off Coach:Austin King
Oc Year:2nd
Def Coach:Landon Fox
Dc Year:9th

The 2018 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 1-y1thear head coach Rick Chamberlin, the Flyers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PFL. Dayton played home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Lott Trophy – Sr. S David Leisring[1]

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Flyers having seven players selected.[2]

Offense

Adam Trautman – TE

Tucker Yinger – RB

Ben Gauthier – OLDefense

Nick Surges – DL

David Leisring – DBSpecial teams

Sean Smith – P

Matt Tunnacliffe – LS

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Flyers predicted to finish in second place.[3]

1 San Diego 81 (9)
2 Dayton 72 (1)
3 Drake 58
T–4 Butler 48
T–4 Valparaiso 48
6 Jacksonville 47
7 Marist 44
8 Morehead State 22
9 Stetson 19
10 Davidson 11

Schedule

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Game summaries

Robert Morris

See also: 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team.

At Southeast Missouri State

See also: 2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.

At Duquesne

See also: 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team.

Davidson

See also: 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team.

At Marist

See also: 2018 Marist Red Foxes football team.

Valparaiso

See also: 2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team.

At San Diego

See also: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team.

Drake

See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team.

At Butler

See also: 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team.

Morehead State

See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team.

At Jacksonville

See also: 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List Candidates.
  2. Web site: Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team.
  3. Web site: Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll.
  4. Web site: . Dayton Flyers Schedule 2018 . . July 26, 2024 .
  5. Web site: . 2018 Football Schedule . University of Dayton Athletics . July 26, 2024 .