2024 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Drake $^   7 – 1     8 – 3  
San Diego   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Butler   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Morehead State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
St. Thomas (MN)*   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Dayton   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Davidson   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Presbyterian   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Valparaiso   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Marist   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Stetson   0 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Flyers were led by second-year head coach Trevor Andrews and played home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3112:00 pmSaint Francis (PA)*
Facebook LiveW 18–102,850
September 146:00 pmat Indiana State*
ESPN+L 13–243,614
September 2112:00 pmAve Maria*
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 49–73,225
September 2812:00 pmat Marist
ESPN+W 47–146,567
October 1212:00 pmDavidson
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 16–142,757
October 191:00 pmat Butler
FloFootballW 21–142,578
October 2612:00 pmMorehead State
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveL 6–142,826
November 21:00 pmat Presbyterian
ESPN+L 7–281,001
November 912:00 pmSan Diego
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveL 10–163,152
November 1612:00 pmValparaiso
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
Facebook LiveW 26–142,921
November 232:00 pmat St. Thomas
L 9–322,171

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Game summaries

Saint Francis (PA)

See also: 2024 Saint Francis Red Flash football team
Game One – Saint Francis Red Flash (0–0) at Dayton Flyers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Flash 0 3 7010
Flyers 9 0 9018

at Welcome Stadium • Dayton, OH

Game information
First quarter
  • 7:51 DAY - Gavin Lochow 12-yard pass from Drew VanVleet (Danny Baker kick), (Drive: 11 plays, 28 yards, 5:55; Dayton 7–0)
  • 0:59 DAY - 0-yard safety ; (Dayton 9–0)
Second quarter
  • 6:25 SFU - Mac Plummer 26-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:28; Dayton 9–3)
Third quarter
  • 11:04 DAY - Luke Brenner 27-yard pass from Gavin Lochow, (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:54; Dayton 15–3)
  • 5:24 SFU - Markell Holman 1-yard run (Mac Plummer kick), (Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:26; Dayton 15–10)
  • 0:07 DAY - Danny Baker 44-yard field goal, (Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 5:09; Dayton 18–10)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring
Statistics SFPA DAY
First downs 13 16
Total yards 247 196
Rushing yards 126 40
Passing yards 121 156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–0 16–23–0
Time of possession 24:46 35:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Saint Francis (PA) Passing Nick Whitfield, Jr. 15/26, 121 yards
Rushing DeMarcus McElroy 9 carries, 69 yards
Receiving Gavin Thomson 3 receptions, 44 yards
Dayton Passing Drew VanVleet 15/22, 129 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Mason Hackett 18 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Gavin Lochow 8 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

at Indiana State

See also: 2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Game Two – Dayton Flyers (1–0) at Indiana State Sycamores (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flyers 0 0 000
Sycamores 0 0 000

at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAY INST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Ave Maria (NAIA)

See also: Ave Maria Gyrenes football
Game Three – Ave Maria Gyrenes (NAIA) (1–1) at Dayton Flyers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gyrenes (NAIA) 0 0 000
Flyers 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AVE DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ave Maria Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Marist

See also: 2024 Marist Red Foxes football team
Game Four – Dayton Flyers (2–1) vs Marist Red Foxes (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flyers 0 0 000
Red Foxes 0 0 000

at Leonidoff Field, Poughkeepsie, New York

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAY MAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marist Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Davidson

See also: 2024 Davidson Wildcats football team
Game Five – Davidson Wildcats (4–1) at Dayton Flyers (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Flyers 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAV DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Davidson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Butler

See also: 2024 Butler Bulldogs football team
Game Six – Dayton Flyers (4–1) at Butler Bulldogs (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flyers 0 7 7721
Bulldogs 0 3 3814

at Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl • Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,578
  • Referee: John Shay
  • TV: FloFootball
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (5:01) DAY – Jake Coleman 8-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Danny Baker kick (Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:51; Dayton 7–0)
  • (0:00) BUT – Ryan Short 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:57; Dayton 7–3)
Third quarter
  • (4:36) DAY – Luke Brenner 22-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Danny Baker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:29; Dayton 14–3)
  • (0:37) BUT – Ryan Short 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:59; Dayton 14–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:38) BUT – Reagan Andrew 8-yard run, Nick Howard run (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:28; Tied 14–14)
  • (0:11) DAY – Luke Brenner 33-yard pass from Drew VanVleet, Danny Baker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 5:21; Dayton 21–14)
Statistics DAY BUT
First downs 19 13
Total yards 320 260
Rushing yards 183 163
Passing yards 137 97
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–15–0 13–19–1
Time of possession 35:18 24:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Dayton Passing Drew VanVleet 11/14, 137 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Mason Hackett 35 carries, 111 yards
Receiving Luke Brenner 3 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD
Butler Passing Reagan Andrew 10/14, 50 yards, INT
Rushing Reagan Andrew 8 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving Luke Wooten 6 receptions, 50 yards

Morehead State

See also: 2024 Morehead State Eagles football team
Game Seven – Morehead State Eagles (4–3) at Dayton Flyers (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Flyers 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORE DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehead State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Presbyterian

See also: 2024 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team
Game Eight – Dayton Flyers (5–2) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flyers 0 0 000
Blue Hose 0 0 000

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAY PRES
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Presbyterian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

San Diego

See also: 2024 San Diego Toreros football team
Game Nine – San Diego Toreros (5–3) at Dayton Flyers (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Toreros 0 0 000
Flyers 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USD DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
San Diego Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Valparaiso

See also: 2024 Valparaiso Beacons football team
Game Ten – Valparaiso Beacons (3–6) at Dayton Flyers (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 0 000
Flyers 0 0 000

at Welcome Stadium, Dayton, OH

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (Facebook Live): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL DAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at St. Thomas (MN)

See also: 2024 St. Thomas Tommies football team
Game Eleven – Dayton Flyers (6–4) at St. Thomas Tommies (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flyers 0 0 000
Tommies 0 0 000

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • St. Paul, Minnesota

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DAY STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Dayton Passing
Rushing
Receiving
St. Thomas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Dayton Flyers Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 Dayton Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBS Schedules. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Dayton_Flyers_football_team
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