2018 Dayton Flyers football team

The 2018 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 11th-year head coach Rick Chamberlin and played their home games at Welcome Stadium. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in PFL play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

Previous season
The Flyers finished the 2017 season 5–6, 4–4 in PFL play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

Award watch lists
Lott Trophy – Sr. S David Leisring

Preseason All-PFL team
The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Flyers having seven players selected.

Offense

Adam Trautman – TE

Tucker Yinger – RB

Ben Gauthier – OL

Defense

Nick Surges – DL

David Leisring – DB

Special teams

Sean Smith – P

Matt Tunnacliffe – LS

Preseason coaches poll
The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Flyers predicted to finish in second place.

Schedule

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