2022 Dayton Flyers football team explained

Year:	2022
Team:	Dayton Flyers
Sport:	football
Conference:	Pioneer Football League
Short Conf:	PFL
Record:	8–3
Conf Record:	6–2
Head Coach:	Rick Chamberlin
Hc Year:	14th
Off Coach:	Josh Hendershot
Oc Year:	1st
Def Coach:	Tee Overman
Dc Year:	3rd
Stadium:	Welcome Stadium
Prev Year:	2021

The 2022 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Rick Chamberlin in his 14th and final season as head coach, the Flyers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL with Davidson. The St. Thomas Tommies won the conference title, but were ineligible for the postseason because of the program's five-year transition from NCAA Division III competition to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Davidson, by virtue of a head-to-head win over Dayton in the final week of the regular season, earned the PFL's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs. Dayton played their home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on August 1, 2022. The Flyers were picked to finish in fourth place.^[1]

1	Davidson	98 (8)
2	San Diego	91 (3)
3	St. Thomas	78
4	Dayton	72
5	Morehead State	58
6	Marist	52
7	Drake	42
8	Valparaiso	34
9	Stetson	33
10	Butler	30
11	Presbyterian	17

Preseason All-PFL teams

Schedule

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Game summaries

at Robert Morris

See also: 2022 Robert Morris Colonials football team.

at Youngstown State

See also: 2022 Youngstown State Penguins football team.

Kentucky State

Drake

See also: 2022 Butler Bulldogs football team and Dayton–Drake football rivalry.

at Butler

See also: 2022 Butler Bulldogs football team.

at Marist

See also: 2022 Marist Red Foxes football team.

Stetson

See also: 2022 Stetson Hatters football team.

Valparaiso

See also: 2022 Valparaiso Beacons football team.

at Presbyterian

See also: 2022 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team.

Morehead State

See also: 2022 Morehead State Eagles football team.

at Davidson

See also: 2022 Davidson Wildcats football team.

Coaching staff

Dayton Flyers
Name	Position	Consecutive season at Dayton in current position	Previous position	UD profile
Rick Chamberlin	Head coach	14th	Dayton – Defensive coordinator (?–2007)	^[5]
Josh Hendershot	Offensive coordinator	1st	Dayton – Tight end / offensive line (2020–2021)	^[6]
Tee Overman	Defensive coordinator	3rd	Washington State – Quality control (2017–2019)	^[7]
Jake Velluci	Special teams coordinator / defensive ends	1st	Concordia (IL) – Defensive backs (2020–2021)	^[8]
Braden Layer	Quarterbacks	1st	Bowdoin – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks (2019–2021)	^[9]
Sam Costantino	Wide receivers	1st	Eastern Illinois – Assistant wide receivers / offensive quality control (2020–2021)	^[10]
Ted Flaherty	Secondary	1st	Minnesota – Defensive intern (2021)	^[11]
Mark Ewald	Running backs	9th	Wittenberg – Running backs (2006–2014)	^[12]
Andy Aracri	Defensive tackles	4th	Fairmont HS (OH) – Head coach (2012–2017)	^[13]
Scott Horcher	Cornerbacks	4th	Springboro HS (OH) – Co-defensive coordinator (2016–2018)	^[14]
Jay Minton	Tight ends	4th	Wayne HS (OH) – Head coach (1999–2018)	^[15]
Reference:^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: PFL Coaches tap Davidson to win 2022 crown . Pioneer-Football.org . August 1, 2022 . October 12, 2022 . en.
2. Web site: . Dayton Flyers Schedule 2022 . . July 26, 2024 .
3. Web site: . 2022 Football Schedule . University of Dayton Athletics . July 26, 2024 .
4. Web site: 2022 Dayton Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . July 18, 2022.
5. Web site: Rick Chamberlin - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
6. Web site: Josh Hendershot - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
7. Web site: Tee Overman - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
8. Web site: Jake Vellucci - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
9. Web site: Braden Layer - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
10. Web site: Sam Costantino - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
11. Web site: Ted Flaherty - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
12. Web site: Mark Ewald - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
13. Web site: Andy Aracri - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
14. Web site: Scott Horcher - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
15. Web site: Jay Minton - Football Coach . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.
16. Web site: 2022 Football Roster . 2023-09-18 . University of Dayton Athletics . en.