Dayton

FCS

Pioneer · Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

87-148-10

All-time

0.355

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

Dayton's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Dayton 14-13 Holy Cross

Holy Cross

1956 · Sep 30, 1956

0.48

Game Score

Dayton 0-7 Bowling Green

Dayton

1967 · Sep 30, 1967

0.48

Game Score

Dayton 14-20 Bowling Green

Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio

1968 · Sep 28, 1968

0.47

Game Score

Dayton 7-7 Xavier

Xavier

1967 · Nov 4, 1967

0.43

Game Score

Dayton 7-21 Cincinnati

Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

1959 · Sep 26, 1959

0.39

Game Score

Dayton 10-20 Cincinnati

Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

1964 · Sep 26, 1964

0.38

Game Score

Dayton 7-21 Toledo

Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio

1967 · Nov 18, 1967

0.36

Game Score

Dayton 7-31 #16 Toledo

Dayton

1970 · Nov 14, 1970

0.35

Game Score

Dayton 27-13 Cincinnati

Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

1967 · Sep 23, 1967

0.34

Game Score

Dayton 23-7 Cincinnati

Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

1966 · Sep 24, 1966

0.32

Game Score

#			Match
1	Sep 30, 1956	1956	Dayton 14-13 Holy Cross Holy Cross	game score 0.48
2	Sep 30, 1967	1967	Dayton 0-7 Bowling Green Dayton	game score 0.48
3	Sep 28, 1968	1968	Dayton 14-20 Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium, Toledo, Ohio	game score 0.47
4	Nov 4, 1967	1967	Dayton 7-7 Xavier Xavier	game score 0.43
5	Sep 26, 1959	1959	Dayton 7-21 Cincinnati Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio	game score 0.39
6	Sep 26, 1964	1964	Dayton 10-20 Cincinnati Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio	game score 0.38
7	Nov 18, 1967	1967	Dayton 7-21 Toledo Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio	game score 0.36
8	Nov 14, 1970	1970	Dayton 7-31 #16 Toledo Dayton	game score 0.35
9	Sep 23, 1967	1967	Dayton 27-13 Cincinnati Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio	game score 0.34
10	Sep 24, 1966	1966	Dayton 23-7 Cincinnati Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio	game score 0.32

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 33 (251-96). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026I-AA / FCSIn progress-

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

2025I-AA / FCS7-4

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2024I-AA / FCS6-5

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2023I-AA / FCS4-7

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2022I-AA / FCS8-3

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

2021I-AA / FCS6-4

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2019I-AA / FCS8-3

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

2018I-AA / FCS6-5

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2017I-AA / FCS5-6

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2016I-AA / FCS9-2

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

2015I-AA / FCS10-2

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2014I-AA / FCS8-3

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

2013I-AA / FCS7-4

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2012I-AA / FCS6-5

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2011I-AA / FCS6-5

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2010I-AA / FCS10-1

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

8-0

Conf champ

★

2009I-AA / FCS9-2

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

★

2008I-AA / FCS9-3

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

6-2

Conf champ

—

2007I-AA / FCS11-1

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

6-1

Conf champ

★

2006I-AA / FCS4-6

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

1-6

Conf champ

—

2005I-AA / FCS9-1

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

7-1

Conf champ

—

2004I-AA / FCS7-3

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

2003I-AA / FCS9-2

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

2-2

Conf champ

—

2002I-AA / FCS11-1

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

2001I-AA / FCS10-1

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

6-0

Conf champ

★

2000I-AA / FCS8-3

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

3-1

Conf champ

★

1999I-AA / FCS6-4

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

4-0

Conf champ

★

1998I-AA / FCS6-4

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

3-1

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS9-1

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-0

Conf champ

★

1996I-AA / FCS11-0

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-0

Conf champ

★

1995I-AA / FCS9-2

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

4-1

Conf champ

—

1994I-AA / FCS8-2

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

4-1

Conf champ

★

1993I-AA / FCS9-1

Dayton · Pioneer

Conf record

5-0

Conf champ

★

1976Major4-7

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1975Major5-6

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1974Major3-8

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1973Major5-5-1

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1972Major4-6-1

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1971Major5-6

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1970Major5-4-1

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1969Major3-7

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1968Major5-5

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1967Major6-3-1

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1966Major8-2

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1965Major1-8-1

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1964Major3-7

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1963Major1-7-2

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1962Major2-8

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1961Major2-8

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1960Major1-9

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1959Major3-7

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1958Major2-8

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1957Major6-3-1

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1956Major4-6

Dayton · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Conf	Conf Champ	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	-	Pioneer
2025	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	7-4	Pioneer	5-3
2024	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	6-5	Pioneer	4-4
2023	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	4-7	Pioneer	2-6
2022	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	8-3	Pioneer	6-2
2021	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	6-4	Pioneer	5-3
2019	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	8-3	Pioneer	6-2
2018	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	6-5	Pioneer	5-3
2017	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	5-6	Pioneer	4-4
2016	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-2	Pioneer	7-1
2015	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	10-2	Pioneer	7-1	★	FCS playoff
2014	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	8-3	Pioneer	6-2
2013	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	7-4	Pioneer	5-3
2012	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	6-5	Pioneer	5-3
2011	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	6-5	Pioneer	4-4
2010	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	10-1	Pioneer	8-0	★
2009	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-2	Pioneer	7-1	★
2008	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-3	Pioneer	6-2
2007	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	11-1	Pioneer	6-1	★
2006	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	4-6	Pioneer	1-6
2005	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-1	Pioneer	7-1
2004	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	7-3	Pioneer	5-2
2003	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-2	Pioneer	2-2
2002	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	11-1	Pioneer	6-0	★
2001	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	10-1	Pioneer	6-0	★
2000	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	8-3	Pioneer	3-1	★
1999	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	6-4	Pioneer	4-0	★
1998	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	6-4	Pioneer	3-1
1997	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-1	Pioneer	5-0	★
1996	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	11-0	Pioneer	5-0	★
1995	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-2	Pioneer	4-1
1994	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	8-2	Pioneer	4-1	★
1993	I-AA / FCS	Dayton	9-1	Pioneer	5-0	★
1976	Major	Dayton	4-7	Independent
1975	Major	Dayton	5-6	Independent
1974	Major	Dayton	3-8	Independent
1973	Major	Dayton	5-5-1	Independent
1972	Major	Dayton	4-6-1	Independent
1971	Major	Dayton	5-6	Independent
1970	Major	Dayton	5-4-1	Independent
1969	Major	Dayton	3-7	Independent
1968	Major	Dayton	5-5	Independent
1967	Major	Dayton	6-3-1	Independent
1966	Major	Dayton	8-2	Independent
1965	Major	Dayton	1-8-1	Independent
1964	Major	Dayton	3-7	Independent
1963	Major	Dayton	1-7-2	Independent
1962	Major	Dayton	2-8	Independent
1961	Major	Dayton	2-8	Independent
1960	Major	Dayton	1-9	Independent
1959	Major	Dayton	3-7	Independent
1958	Major	Dayton	2-8	Independent
1957	Major	Dayton	6-3-1	Independent
1956	Major	Dayton	4-6	Independent