American college football season
The 2022 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Flyers were led by 14th-year head coach Rick Chamberlin and played their home games at Welcome Stadium . Despite the Flyers finishing in a second place tie in the conference with a 6-2 conference record, they still had a chance to claim the PFL’s automatic bid in the FCS Playoffs (due to St. Thomas (MN) being ineligible due to their 5-year transition from Division III to Division I) but failed to do so after a narrow 24-23 loss to Davidson in the final week of the regular season.
Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on August 1, 2022. The Flyers were picked to finish in fourth place.[1]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Davidson
98 (8)
2
San Diego
91 (3)
3
St. Thomas
78
4
Dayton
72
5
Morehead State
58
6
Marist
52
7
Drake
42
8
Valparaiso
34
9
Stetson
33
10
Butler
30
11
Presbyterian
17
Preseason All-PFL teams
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 12:00 p.m. at Robert Morris * ESPN+ W 22–203,207
September 10 2:00 p.m. at Youngstown State * ESPN+ L 16–49 13,597
September 17 1:00 p.m. Kentucky State * Facebook W 46–32,682
October 1 1:00 p.m. Drake Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH (Rivalry ) Facebook W 27–144,600
October 8 1:00 p.m. at Butler FloSports L 0–312,733
October 15 12:00 p.m. at Marist ESPN3 W 24–7718
October 22 1:00 p.m. Stetson Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH Facebook W 23–202,587
October 29 1:00 p.m. Valparaiso Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH Facebook W 31–242,566
November 5 1:00 p.m. at Presbyterian ESPN+ W 52–281,366
November 12 1:00 p.m. Morehead State Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH Facebook W 49–272,549
November 19 1:00 p.m. at Davidson L 23–244,103
Game summaries
at Robert Morris
1
2
3
4
Total
Flyers
3
3
16
0
22
Colonials
0
14
0
6
20
at Youngstown State
1
2
3
4
Total
Flyers
0
10
0
6
16
Penguins
21
7
7
14
49
Kentucky State
1
2
3
4
Total
Thorobreds
0
3
0
0
3
Flyers
7
3
22
14
46
Drake
1
2
3
4
Total
Drake Bulldogs
0
7
0
7
14
Flyers
7
3
14
3
27
at Butler
1
2
3
4
Total
Flyers
0
0
0
0
0
Butler Bulldogs
3
7
14
7
31
at Marist
1
2
3
4
Total
Flyers
0
7
3
14
24
Red Foxes
0
0
0
7
7
Stetson
1
2
3
4
Total
Hatters
0
10
10
0
20
Flyers
0
10
3
10
23
Valparaiso
1
2
3
4
Total
Beacons
14
0
7
3
24
Flyers
14
3
7
7
31
at Presbyterian
1
2
3
4
Total
Flyers
21
14
10
7
52
Blue Hose
7
7
7
7
28
Morehead State
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
7
10
3
7
27
Flyers
12
9
7
21
49
at Davidson
1
2
3
4
Total
Flyers
7
3
7
6
23
Wildcats
7
3
14
0
24
Coaching staff
References
^ "PFL Coaches tap Davidson to win 2022 crown" . Pioneer-Football.org . August 1, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 .
^ "2022 Dayton Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ "2022 Football Schedule" . Dayton Flyers Athletics. Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ "Rick Chamberlin - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Josh Hendershot - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Tee Overman - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Jake Vellucci - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Braden Layer - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Sam Costantino - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Ted Flaherty - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Mark Ewald - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Andy Aracri - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Scott Horcher - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "Jay Minton - Football Coach" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ "2022 Football Roster" . University of Dayton Athletics . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
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