# List of Dayton Flyers football seasons

The University of Dayton first fielded a football team in 1905. They remained independent of athletic conferences for most of their history, including the period from 1977 to 1992 when they joined Division III of the NCAA. Beginning in 1993 they joined the Pioneer Football League in Division I-AA/FCS play as a founding member.
The Flyers have amassed a 687–377–25 (.642) record since 1905 and have won 2 National Championships as a member of Division III. UD has won 12 Conference Championships.

## Seasons

| National Champions † | Conference Champions * | Postseason Appearance ‡ | Bowl Game Berth ^ |
| Season | Head coach | Conference Affiliation | Season results | Season results | Season results | Season results | Season results | Playoff or Bowl result | Final ranking | Final ranking |
| Season | Head coach | Conference Affiliation | Conference finish | Division finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Playoff or Bowl result | STATS Poll | Coaches Poll |
| Dayton Flyers |||||||||||
| 1905 | William Schoen | Independent | — | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| NCAA (1906 – 1955) |||||||||||
| 1906 | Dr. J.G. Freshour | Independent | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | | | |
| 1907 | Dr. J.G. Freshour | Independent | — | — | 0 | 4 | 0 | | | |
| 1908 | Matthew Hill | Independent | — | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | | | |
| 1909 | George Binlein | Independent | — | — | 4 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1910 | Orville Smith | Independent | — | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | | | |
| 1911 | Roland Bevan | Independent | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | | | |
| 1912 | Roland Bevan | Independent | — | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1913 | Louis Clark | Independent | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | | | |
| 1914 | Alfred McCray | Independent | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1915 | Alfred McCray | Independent | — | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1916 | Alfred McCray | Independent | — | — | 4 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1917 | Louis Clark | Independent | — | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1918 | Louis Clark | Independent | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |
| 1919 | Harry Solimano | Independent | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1920 | Bud Talbott | Independent | — | — | 2 | 4 | 0 | | | |
| 1921 | Charley Way/Bud Talbott | Independent | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | | | |
| 1922 | Van F. Hill | Independent | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1923 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 4 | 5 | 0 | | | |
| 1924 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 7 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1925 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1926 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1927 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1928 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1929 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 4 | 5 | 0 | | | |
| 1930 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | | | |
| 1931 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | | | |
| 1932 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 9 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1933 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | | | |
| 1934 | Harry Baujan | Ohio Athletic | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | | | |
| 1935 | Harry Baujan | Buckeye Athletic | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | | | |
| 1936 | Harry Baujan | Buckeye Athletic | — | — | 4 | 5 | 0 | | | |
| 1937 | Harry Baujan | Buckeye Athletic | — | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1938 | Harry Baujan | Buckeye Athletic | — | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1939 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | | | |
| 1940 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1941 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 7 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1942 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1946 | Harry Baujan | Independent | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1947 | Joseph Gavin | Independent | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1948 | Joseph Gavin | Independent | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | | | |
| 1949 | Joseph Gavin | Independent | — | — | 6 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1950 | Joseph Gavin | Independent | — | — | 4 | 6 | 0 | | | |
| 1951 ^ | Joseph Gavin | Independent | — | — | 7 | 2 | 0 | L Salad | | |
| 1952 | Joseph Gavin | Independent | — | — | 6 | 5 | 0 | | | |
| 1953 | Joseph Gavin | Independent | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | | | |
| 1954 | Hugh Devore | Independent | — | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | | | |
| 1955 | Hugh Devore | Independent | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | | | |
| NCAA University Division (1956-1972) |||||||||||
| 1956 | Bud Kerr | Independent | — | — | 4 | 6 | 0 | | | |
| 1957 | Bud Kerr | Independent | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | | | |
| 1958 | Bud Kerr | Independent | — | — | 2 | 8 | 0 | | | |
| 1959 | Bud Kerr | Independent | — | — | 3 | 7 | 0 | | | |
| 1960 | Stan Zajdel | Independent | — | — | 1 | 9 | 0 | | | |
| 1961 | Stan Zajdel | Independent | — | — | 2 | 8 | 0 | | | |
| 1962 | Stan Zajdel | Independent | — | — | 2 | 8 | 0 | | | |
| 1963 | Pete Ankney | Independent | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | | | |
| 1964 | Pete Ankney | Independent | — | — | 3 | 7 | 0 | | | |
| 1965 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | | | |
| 1966 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1967 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | | | |
| 1968 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | | | |
| 1969 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 3 | 7 | 0 | | | |
| 1970 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | | | |
| 1971 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 5 | 6 | 0 | | | |
| 1972 | John McVay | Independent | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | | | |
| NCAA Division I (1973-1976) |||||||||||
| 1973 | Ron Marciniak | Independent | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | | | |
| 1974 | Ron Marciniak | Independent | — | — | 3 | 8 | 0 | | | |
| 1975 | Ron Marciniak | Independent | — | — | 5 | 6 | 0 | | | |
| 1976 | Ron Marciniak | Independent | — | — | 4 | 7 | 0 | | | |
| NCAA Division III (1977-1992) |||||||||||
| 1977 | Rick E. Carter | Independent | — | — | 8 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1978‡ | Rick E. Carter | Independent | — | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | L Division III Quarterfinals | | |
| 1979 | Rick E. Carter | Independent | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | | | |
| 1980† | Rick E. Carter | Independent | — | — | 14 | 0 | 0 | W Division III Championship | | |
| 1981‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 12 | 2 | 0 | L Division III Championship | | |
| 1982 | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 6 | 4 | 0 | | | |
| 1983 | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 7 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1984‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 10 | 1 | 0 | L Division III Quarterfinals | | |
| 1985 | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 7 | 3 | 0 | | | |
| 1986‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 10 | 1 | 0 | L Division III First Round | | |
| 1987‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 11 | 3 | 0 | L Division III Championship | | |
| 1988‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 9 | 2 | 0 | L Division III First Round | | |
| 1989† | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | W Division III Championship | | |
| 1990‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 11 | 1 | 0 | L Division III Quarterfinals | | |
| 1991‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 13 | 1 | 0 | L Division III Championship | | |
| 1992‡ | Mike Kelly | Independent | — | — | 10 | 1 | 0 | L Division III Regionals | | |
| NCAA Division I-AA/FCS (1993–present) |||||||||||
| 1993* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 1st* | — | 9 | 1 | 0 | | | |
| 1994* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | T-1st* | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1995 | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 2nd | — | 9 | 2 | 0 | | | |
| 1996* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 1st* | — | 11 | 0 | 0 | | | |
| 1997* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 1st* | — | 9 | 1 | — | | | |
| 1998 | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 2nd | — | 6 | 4 | — | | | |
| 1999* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 1st* | — | 6 | 4 | — | | | |
| 2000* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | T-1st* | — | 8 | 3 | — | | | |
| 2001* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 1st* | 1st (North) | 10 | 1 | — | W PFL Championship | | |
| 2002* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | 1st* | 1st (North) | 11 | 1 | — | W PFL Championship | Cup | |
| 2003 | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | — | 3rd (North) | 9 | 2 | — | | | |
| 2004 | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | — | 3rd (North) | 7 | 3 | — | | | |
| 2005 | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | — | 2nd (North) | 9 | 1 | — | | | |
| 2006 | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | T-7th | — | 4 | 6 | — | | | |
| 2007 ^* | Mike Kelly | Pioneer | T-1st* | — | 11 | 1 | — | W Gridiron Classic | Cup | |
| 2008 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-2nd | — | 9 | 3 | — | | | |
| 2009* | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-1st* | — | 9 | 2 | — | | | |
| 2010* | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-1st* | — | 10 | 1 | — | | 25 | 25 |
| 2011 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | 5th | — | 6 | 5 | — | | | |
| 2012 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-4th | — | 6 | 5 | — | | | |
| 2013 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-4th | — | 7 | 4 | — | | | |
| 2014 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-3rd | — | 8 | 3 | — | | | |
| 2015‡* | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-1st* | — | 10 | 2 | — | L FCS First Round | | |
| 2016 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | 2nd | — | 9 | 2 | — | | | |
| 2017 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-6th | — | 5 | 6 | — | | | |
| 2018 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-4th | — | 6 | 5 | — | | | |
| 2019 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-2nd | — | 8 | 3 | — | | | |
| 2020 | No team | No team | No team | No team | No team | No team | No team | No team | No team | No team |
| 2021 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | T-5th | — | 6 | 4 | — | | | |
| 2022 | Rick Chamberlin | Pioneer | 3rd | — | 8 | 3 | — | | | |
| Total |||||
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 1 | 1 | (.500) | (Bowl Games) | (Bowl Games) | (Bowl Games) |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 16 | 9 | (.640) | (D-III Playoffs) 1977-1992 | (D-III Playoffs) 1977-1992 | (D-III Playoffs) 1977-1992 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 0 | 1 | (.000) | (D-I FCS Playoffs) 1993-Present | (D-I FCS Playoffs) 1993-Present | (D-I FCS Playoffs) 1993-Present |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 701 | 384 | 25 (.643) | (all games) | (all games) | (all games) |
Pre-2006 data taken from
* ↑ Due to COVID-19, the Pioneer Football League suspended the fall 2020 football season. Dayton opted out of the spring season.

## Postseason facts

* Years in Postseason: 12
* DIII Post-Season Record: 16-9 (.640)
* DI Post-Season Record: 0-1 (.000)
* OVERALL PLAYOFF RECORD: 16-10 (.615)

### Championships

* National Championships: 2 (1980, 1989)
* National Runner-Up: 3 (1981, 1987, 1991)