The 2018 Dayton Flyers football team represented the

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in the

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. They were led by 11th-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in PFL play to finish in a tie for fourth place.

Preseason

Award watch lists

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– Sr. S David Leisring

Preseason All-PFL team

The PFL released their preseason all-PFL team on July 30, 2018, with the Flyers having seven players selected. Offense

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– TE Tucker Yinger – RB Ben Gauthier – OL Defense Nick Surges – DL David Leisring – DB Special teams Sean Smith – P Matt Tunnacliffe – LS

Preseason coaches poll

The PFL released their preseason coaches poll on July 31, 2018, with the Flyers predicted to finish in second place.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Robert Morris

At Southeast Missouri State

At Duquesne

Davidson

At Marist

Valparaiso

At San Diego

Drake

At Butler

Morehead State

At Jacksonville

References

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Dayton Flyers football seasons

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