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The University of Dayton first fielded a football team in 1905. They remained independent of athletic conferences for most of their history, including the period from 1977 to 1992 when they joined Division III of the NCAA. Beginning in 1993 they joined the Pioneer Football League in Division I-AA/FCS play as a founding member.

The Flyers have amassed a 687–377–25 (.642) record since 1905 and have won 2 National Championships as a member of Division III. UD has won 12 Conference Championships.

Seasons

National Champions †	Conference Champions *	Postseason Appearance ‡	Bowl Game Berth ^

Season	Head coach	Conference Affiliation	Season results					Playoff or Bowl result	Final ranking
Season	Head coach	Conference Affiliation	Conference finish	Division finish	Wins	Losses	Ties^[1]	Playoff or Bowl result	STATS Poll^[2]	Coaches Poll^[3]
Dayton Flyers
1905	William Schoen	Independent	—	—	0	3	0
NCAA (1906 – 1955)
1906	Dr. J.G. Freshour	Independent	—	—	5	1	0
1907	Dr. J.G. Freshour		—	—	0	4	0
1908	Matthew Hill		—	—	7	0	1
1909	George Binlein		—	—	4	3	0
1910	Orville Smith		—	—	5	1	0
1911	Roland Bevan		—	—	3	3	1
1912	Roland Bevan		—	—	4	2	0
1913	Louis Clark		—	—	4	1	1
1914	Alfred McCray		—	—	2	2	0
1915			—	—	3	2	0
1916			—	—	4	3	0
1917	Louis Clark		—	—	7	2	0
1918	Louis Clark		—	—	1	1	0
1919	Harry Solimano		—	—	2	2	0
1920	Bud Talbott		—	—	2	4	0
1921	Charley Way/Bud Talbott		—	—	1	7	1
1922	Van F. Hill		—	—	6	3	0
1923	Harry Baujan		—	—	4	5	0
1924			—	—	7	3	0
1925			—	—	7	2	0
1926		Ohio Athletic	—	—	8	2	0
1927			—	—	6	3	0
1928			—	—	6	3	0
1929			—	—	4	5	0
1930			—	—	4	3	2
1931			—	—	5	3	2
1932			—	—	9	2	0
1933			—	—	7	2	1
1934			—	—	4	3	1
1935		Buckeye Athletic	—	—	4	4	1
1936			—	—	4	5	0
1937			—	—	7	2	0
1938			—	—	7	2	0
1939		Independent	—	—	4	4	1
1940			—	—	6	3	0
1941			—	—	7	3	0
1942			—	—	8	2	0
1946			—	—	6	3	0
1947	Joseph Gavin		—	—	6	3	0
1948			—	—	7	2	1
1949			—	—	6	3	0
1950			—	—	4	6	0
1951 ^			—	—	7	2	0	L Salad
1952			—	—	6	5	0
1953			—	—	3	5	1
1954	Hugh Devore		—	—	5	5	0
1955	Hugh Devore		—	—	3	6	1
NCAA University Division (1956-1972)
1956	Bud Kerr	Independent	—	—	4	6	0
1957			—	—	6	3	1
1958			—	—	2	8	0
1959			—	—	3	7	0
1960	Stan Zajdel		—	—	1	9	0
1961			—	—	2	8	0
1962			—	—	2	8	0
1963	Pete Ankney		—	—	1	7	2
1964	Pete Ankney		—	—	3	7	0
1965	John McVay		—	—	1	8	1
1966			—	—	8	2	0
1967			—	—	6	3	1
1968			—	—	5	5	0
1969			—	—	3	7	0
1970			—	—	5	4	1
1971			—	—	5	6	0
1972			—	—	4	6	1
NCAA Division I (1973-1976)
1973	Ron Marciniak	Independent	—	—	5	5	1
1974			—	—	3	8	0
1975			—	—	5	6	0
1976			—	—	4	7	0
NCAA Division III (1977-1992)
1977	Rick E. Carter	Independent	—	—	8	3	0
1978‡			—	—	9	2	1	L Division III Quarterfinals
1979			—	—	8	2	1
1980†			—	—	14	0	0	W Division III Championship
1981‡	Mike Kelly		—	—	12	2	0	L Division III Championship
1982			—	—	6	4	0
1983			—	—	7	3	0
1984‡			—	—	10	1	0	L Division III Quarterfinals
1985			—	—	7	3	0
1986‡			—	—	10	1	0	L Division III First Round
1987‡			—	—	11	3	0	L Division III Championship
1988‡			—	—	9	2	0	L Division III First Round
1989†			—	—	13	0	0	W Division III Championship
1990‡			—	—	11	1	0	L Division III Quarterfinals
1991‡			—	—	13	1	0	L Division III Championship
1992‡			—	—	10	1	0	L Division III Regionals
NCAA Division I-AA/FCS (1993–present)
1993*	Mike Kelly	Pioneer	1st*	—	9	1	0
1994*			T-1st*	—	8	2	0
1995			2nd	—	9	2	0
1996*			1st*	—	11	0	0
1997*			1st*	—	9	1	—
1998			2nd	—	6	4	—
1999*			1st*	—	6	4	—
2000*			T-1st*	—	8	3	—
2001*			1st*	1st (North)	10	1	—	W PFL Championship
2002*			1st*	1st (North)	11	1	—	W PFL Championship	Cup
2003			—	3rd (North)	9	2	—
2004			—	3rd (North)	7	3	—
2005			—	2nd (North)	9	1	—
2006			T-7th	—	4	6	—
2007 ^*			T-1st*	—	11	1	—	W Gridiron Classic	Cup
2008	Rick Chamberlin		T-2nd	—	9	3	—
2009*			T-1st*	—	9	2	—
2010*			T-1st*	—	10	1	—		25	25
2011			5th	—	6	5	—
2012			T-4th	—	6	5	—
2013			T-4th	—	7	4	—
2014			T-3rd	—	8	3	—
2015‡*			T-1st*	—	10	2	—	L FCS First Round
2016			2nd	—	9	2	—
2017			T-6th	—	5	6	—
2018			T-4th	—	6	5	—
2019			T-2nd	—	8	3	—
2020	No team^[a]
2021	Rick Chamberlin	Pioneer	T-5th	—	6	4	—
2022	Rick Chamberlin	Pioneer	3rd	—	8	3	—
Total
					1	1	(.500)	(Bowl Games)
					16	9	(.640)	(D-III Playoffs) 1977-1992
					0	1	(.000)	(D-I FCS Playoffs) 1993-Present
					701	384	25 (.643)	(all games)

Pre-2006 data taken from ^[5]

^ Due to COVID-19, the Pioneer Football League suspended the fall 2020 football season. Dayton opted out of the spring season.^[4]

Postseason facts

Years in Postseason: 12
DIII Post-Season Record: 16-9 (.640)
DI Post-Season Record: 0-1 (.000)
OVERALL PLAYOFF RECORD: 16-10 (.615)

Championships

National Championships: 2 (1980, 1989)
National Runner-Up: 3 (1981, 1987, 1991)

References

^ Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.Whiteside, Kelly (August 25, 2006). "Overtime system still excites coaches". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
^ Since the 1978 split in divisions, the NCAA, or more recently, The Sports Network Archived 2011-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Poll, now known as the STATS Poll has been the major poll at the FCS level. Polls are released prior to the playoffs.
^ The FCS Coaches Poll Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine was introduced in 2007. Therefore, polls for prior seasons do not exist. Polls are released prior to the playoffs
^ Purves, Michael (January 14, 2021). "Dayton Flyers opt out of spring Pioneer Football League season". WHIO.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
^ "Dayton Flyers History" (PDF). Retrieved November 1, 2018.