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2021 Dayton Flyers football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record6–4 (5–3 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Collins (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTee Overman (2nd season)
Home stadiumWelcome Stadium
Seasons← 20192022 →
2021 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Davidson +^   7 – 1     8 – 3  
San Diego +   7 – 1     7 – 4  
St. Thomas (MN)*   6 – 2     7 – 3  
Morehead State   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Marist   5 – 3     5 – 5  
Dayton   5 – 3     6 – 4  
Valparaiso   4 – 4     4 – 7  
Stetson   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Drake   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Butler   1 – 7     3 – 8  
Presbyterian   0 – 8     2 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – St. Thomas (MN) ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III

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.

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Davidson 97 (8)
2 San Diego 93 (3)
3 Drake 67
4 Dayton 62
5 Presbyterian 59
6 Valparaiso 55
7 Morehead State 51
8 St. Thomas 36
9 Marist 35
Stetson
11 Butler 15

Preseason All-PFL teams

The Flyers had five players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.

Offense

First team

  • Jack cook – QB
  • Jake chisholm – RB

Defense

First team

  • Brandon easterling – DB

Honorable mention

  • Zach rumpke – LB

Special teams

Second team

  • Sam webster – PK

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 4 12:00 p.m. Robert Morris* Cancelled
September 11 1:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois*
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
 W 17–10 2,008
September 18 7:00 p.m. at No. 8 Southern Illinois* ESPN+ L 3–55 7,338
September 25 1:00 p.m. Presbyterian
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
 Facebook W 63–43 4,766
October 2 2:00 p.m. at Morehead State ESPN+ L 38–45 6,145
October 9 1:00 p.m. at Drake ESPN3 W 28–10 2,116
October 16 1:00 p.m. Marist
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
L 17–20 2,299
October 23 1:00 p.m. at Valparaiso ESPN3 L 28–45 2,950
October 30 1:00 p.m. Butler
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
 W 38–31 2,153
November 6 1:00 p.m. at Stetson ESPN3 W 41–13 1,312
November 13 1:00 p.m. Davidson
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
 W 38–29 2,233

  • Dayton's game with Robert Morris was cancelled due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Robert Morris. The game was not rescheduled.

References

  1. "Defending Champion Davidson edges San Diego in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  2. "Pioneer Football League announces 2021 Preseason All-PFL Team". Pioneer-Football.org. July 28, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Burtnett, Peter (September 3, 2021). "Dayton football opener against Robert Morris cancelled due to Covid-related shutdown in Colonials' program". FlyerNews.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. "Dayton Flyers Schedule 2021". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. "2021 Football Schedule". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. "2021 Dayton Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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