Dayton
7-4 2025 finalDayton is the Ohio program that won two NCAA Division III national championships and built a 17-year winning streak — an FCS institution for 30 years, now chasing the form that made it a dynasty.
The Flyers keep the faith.
Dayton is the Ohio program that won two NCAA Division III national championships and built a 17-year winning streak — an FCS institution for 30 years, now chasing the form that made it a dynasty.
Dayton went 7–4 (5–3 PFL) in 2025 under Trevor Andrews in his third year — a respectable record that reflects the program's baseline but not the dominance fans expect. Andrews inherited a program measured against 12 conference tit…
Offseason
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What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Dayton
The baseline expectation.
The annual recruiting proof point.
Conference qualifier or at-large.
Championship weekend. Top-4 in the country.
Dayton · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Dayton · medium confidence
Growing (64)
Home-Field Advantage · Dayton · 2018-present
Elite
70% home win rate vs 44% on the road. margin runs +15.0 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Pioneer Standing · 2025
4th in the Pioneer
Dayton sits 4th of 11 in the Pioneer at 7-4. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presbyterian | 10-2 |
| 2 | Drake | 8-4 |
| 3 | San Diego | 8-4 |
| 4 | Dayton | 7-4 |
| 5 | St. Thomas (MN) | 7-5 |
| 6 | Butler | 6-6 |
| 7 | Morehead State | 6-6 |
| 8 | Marist | 5-7 |
| 9 | Stetson | 3-9 |
| 10 | Davidson | 2-10 |
| 11 | Valparaiso | 2-10 |
Schedule Strength · Dayton · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 39% across 11 finalized games. Few elite opponents on the slate — win quality matters for the at-large bracket.
Moment of the Year · Dayton · 2025
Won 38-0 vs Thomas More College
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Dayton
2024: Lost 9-32 at St. Thomas (MN)
In 2024, the program lost 9-32 at St. Thomas (MN) — a stinging road result, 23 points either way.
Go Flyers.