American college football season
The 2021 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Rick Chamberlin, the Flyers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the PFL. Dayton played home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio.
Preseason
Preseason coaches' poll
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 27, 2021. The Flyers were picked to finish in fourth place.[1]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Davidson |
97 (8)
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2 |
San Diego |
93 (3)
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3 |
Drake |
67
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4 |
Dayton |
62
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5 |
Presbyterian |
59
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6 |
Valparaiso |
55
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7 |
Morehead State |
51
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8 |
St. Thomas |
36
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9 |
Marist |
35
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Stetson
|
11 |
Butler |
15
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Preseason All-PFL teams
The Flyers had five players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[2]
Offense
First team
- Jack cook – QB
- Jake chisholm – RB
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Defense
First team
Honorable mention
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Special teams
Second team
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Robert Morris* | | | Cancelled | | [3]
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September 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois* | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| | W 17–10 | 2,008 |
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September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Southern Illinois* | | ESPN+ | L 3–55 | 7,338 |
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September 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Presbyterian | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| Facebook | W 63–43 | 4,766 |
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October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Morehead State | | ESPN+ | L 38–45 OT | 6,145 |
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October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Drake | | ESPN3 | W 28–10 | 2,116 |
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October 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| | L 17–20 | 2,299 |
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October 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Valparaiso | | ESPN3 | L 28–45 | 2,950 |
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October 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Butler | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| | W 38–31 | 2,153 |
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November 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Stetson | | ESPN3 | W 41–13 | 1,312 |
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November 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Davidson | - Welcome Stadium
- Dayton, OH
| | W 38–29 | 2,233 |
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[4][5][6]
- Dayton's game with Robert Morris was cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Robert Morris. The game was not rescheduled.[3]
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