| 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.
Lott Trophy – Sr. S David Leisring[1]
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
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 |
See also: 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team.
See also: 2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team.
See also: 2018 Davidson Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Marist Red Foxes football team.
See also: 2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team.
See also: 2018 San Diego Toreros football team.
See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Butler Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team.
See also: 2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team.