2018 Dayton Flyers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2018
| team = Dayton Flyers
| sport = football
| image = Dayton Flyers logo 2014.svg
| image_size = 150
| 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
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Landon Fox
| dc_year = 9th
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Welcome Stadium
}}
{{2018 Pioneer Football League standings}}
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=
=Preseason All-PFL team=
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Flyers having seven players selected.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pioneer-football.org/news/archives/2018/1361/twelve-first-team-all-pfl-returnees-highlight-preseason-all-pfl-team/|title = Twelve First-Team All-PFL returnees highlight Preseason All-PFL Team}}
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Offense
Adam Trautman – TE
Tucker Yinger – RB
Ben Gauthier – OL
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Defense
Nick Surges – DL
David Leisring – DB
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Special teams
Sean Smith – P
Matt Tunnacliffe – LS
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=Preseason coaches poll=
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Flyers predicted to finish in second place.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pioneer-football.org/news/archives/2018/1362/defending-champion-san-diego-edges-dayton-in-pfl-preseason-coaches-poll/|title = Defending Champion San Diego edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Dayton Flyers|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
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| 1 | San Diego | 81 (9) |
| align="center"
| 2 | Dayton | 72 (1) |
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| 3 | Drake | 58 |
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| T–4 | Butler | 48 |
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| T–4 | Valparaiso | 48 |
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| 6 | Jacksonville | 47 |
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| 7 | Marist | 44 |
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| 8 | Morehead State | 22 |
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| 9 | Stetson | 19 |
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| 10 | Davidson | 11 |
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2018
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
| poll = STATS
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = Welcome Stadium
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| tv = Facebook Live
| score = 49–28
| attend = 3,012
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Southeast Missouri State
| site_stadium = Houck Stadium
| site_cityst = Cape Girardeau, MO
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 21–40
| attend = 4,273
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Duquesne
| site_stadium = Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = {{abbr|NECFR|NEC Front Row}}
| score = 26–31
| attend = 1,534
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Welcome Stadium
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| tv = Facebook Live
| score = 42–21
| attend = 4,700
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Marist
| site_stadium = Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field
| site_cityst = Poughkeepsie, NY
| tv =
| score = 17–28
| attend = 2,830
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Welcome Stadium
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| tv = Facebook Live
| score = 53–20
| attend = 2,592
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = San Diego
| site_stadium = Torero Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv =
| score = 36–34
| attend = 2,997
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = Welcome Stadium
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = Facebook Live
| score = 17–28
| attend = 2,168
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Butler
| site_stadium = Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = Facebook Live
| score = 38–28
| attend = 1,992
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Welcome Stadium
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| tv = Facebook Live
| score = 63–20
| attend = 2,325
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Jacksonville
| site_stadium = D. B. Milne Field
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| tv =
| score = 34–7
| attend = 1,492
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Dayton Flyers Schedule 2018 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2168/season/2018 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=July 26, 2024 }}{{cite web |author= |title=2018 Football Schedule |url=https://daytonflyers.com/sports/football/schedule/2018 |publisher=University of Dayton Athletics |access-date=July 26, 2024 }}
Game summaries
=Robert Morris=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Colonials
|R1= 7
|R2= 7
|R3= 7
|R4= 7
|Home=Flyers
|H1= 21
|H2= 7
|H3= 14
|H4= 7
}}
{{see also|2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Southeast Missouri State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Flyers
|R1=7
|R2=0
|R3=7
|R4=7
|Home=Redhawks
|H1=3
|H2=10
|H3=7
|H4=20
}}
{{see also|2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Duquesne=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Flyers
|R1= 6
|R2= 7
|R3= 6
|R4= 7
|Home=Dukes
|H1= 14
|H2= 10
|H3= 7
|H4= 0
}}
{{see also|2018 Duquesne Dukes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Davidson=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wildcats
|R1= 14
|R2= 0
|R3= 0
|R4=7
|Home=Flyers
|H1= 0
|H2= 14
|H3= 21
|H4= 7
}}
{{see also|2018 Davidson Wildcats football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Marist=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Flyers
|R1=0
|R2= 7
|R3= 10
|R4=0
|Home=Red Foxes
|H1= 7
|H2= 7
|H3= 7
|H4= 7
}}
{{see also|2018 Marist Red Foxes football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Valparaiso=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Crusaders
|R1= 7
|R2= 6
|R3= 0
|R4= 7
|Home=Flyers
|H1= 14
|H2= 23
|H3= 16
|H4= 0
}}
{{see also|2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At San Diego=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Flyers
|R1= 7
|R2= 7
|R3= 7
|R4=13
|Home=Toreros
|H1= 6
|H2= 17
|H3= 0
|H4= 13
}}
{{see also|2018 San Diego Toreros football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Drake=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Bulldogs
|R1= 7
|R2= 7
|R3= 7
|R4=7
|Home=Flyers
|H1= 7
|H2= 3
|H3= 0
|H4= 7
}}
{{see also|2018 Drake Bulldogs football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Butler=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Flyers
|R1= 14
|R2= 7
|R3= 7
|R4=10
|Home=Bulldogs
|H1= 0
|H2= 7
|H3= 6
|H4= 15
}}
{{see also|2018 Butler Bulldogs football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Morehead State=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Eagles
|R1= 0
|R2= 13
|R3= 0
|R4=7
|Home=Flyers
|H1= 21
|H2= 21
|H3= 14
|H4= 7
}}
{{see also|2018 Morehead State Eagles football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Jacksonville=
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Flyers
|R1= 3
|R2= 17
|R3= 14
|R4=0
|Home=Dolphins
|H1= 0
|H2= 0
|H3= 0
|H4= 7
}}
{{see also|2018 Jacksonville Dolphins football team}}
{{Clear}}