The Dayton Flyers have announced their 2025 football schedule, which includes five home games and 11 contests total.
“We have an interesting schedule this season,” Flyer coach Trevor Andrews said. “It will be exciting to be one of the handful of teams playing on the first date that games are allowed this year when we play Eastern Illinois on Aug. 28. And we close the season against the two teams that have represented the Pioneer Football League in the FCS playoffs the last four years – Drake (in 2023 and 2024) and Davidson (2021 and 2022).
“While historically our football program has played all of the teams on our 2025 schedule in the past, eight of our opponents will be unfamiliar to our current staff. Five of the teams — Eastern Illinois, Thomas More, Robert Morris, Stetson and Drake – are programs we will be playing for the first time since our staff has been here. The other three – Valparaiso, Butler and Davidson – have new coaching staffs.”
Dayton opens the 2025 season on Thursday, Aug. 28 with a non-conference contest on the road against the Eastern Illinois Panthers. Nine days later on Saturday, Sept. 6, the Flyers open their home slate at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio, against the Thomas More Saints.
After its first open date, non-conference play for Dayton culminates with a road tilt against the Robert Morris Colonials on Sept. 20.
Dayton begins Pioneer Football League (PFL) play at home on Sept. 27 against Stetson. The Flyers will also host PFL foes Butler on Oct. 18, Presbyterian on Oct. 25, and Drake on Nov. 15.
The Flyers will travel to face PFL opponents Morehead State on Oct. 4, Valparaiso on Oct. 11, San Diego on Nov. 1, and Davidson on Nov. 22.
Below is Dayton’s complete schedule for the 2025 season, plus a link to their schedule page which will be updated with kickoff times and TV as they are announced:
- 08/28 – at Eastern Illinois
- 09/06 – Thomas More
- 09/13 – OFF
- 09/20 – at Robert Morris
- 09/27 – Stetson*
- 10/04 – at Morehead State*
- 10/11 – at Valparaiso*
- 10/18 – Butler*
- 10/25 – Presbyterian*
- 11/01 – at San Diego*
- 11/08 – OFF
- 11/15 – Drake*
- 11/22 – at Davidson*
* Pioneer League contest.
Dayton finished the 2024 season 6-5 overall and 4-4 in PFL action. It was the second season for the Flyers under head coach and alum Trevor Andrews, who is now 10-12 overall at the school.
I’m not sure Thomas More is Division 2 or NAIA, but love the Pioneer League
Once that league starts it’s all up for grabs.
Kevin Kelley….is St. Thomas eligible this year or still transitioning
DII, last season was their final year in transition from NAIA.
St Thomas will also be eligible for postseason play starting in 2025 thanks to an apporval to shorten the transition period back in January: https://www.fox9.com/sports/st-thomas-sports-eligible-d-1-playoffs-starting-fall-2025
I saw Jamal Agnew and Ross Dwelley play for USD when they beat Cal Poly back in the 2016 FCS playoffs. Jim Harbaugh coached at USD before Stanford. I think the PFL is a great opportunity for these student-athletes, and kind of represents what college sports was supposed to be about.
Tommies is a cool nickname for St. Thomas.
Have a safe & happy day.
USD was traveling cross-country to play its conference schedule before that became cool.
This year: separate trips for Marist, Davidson, Valpo and Stetson. And a trip to Princeton as well, lest the frequent flier opportunity go less-than-fully exploited.
do Pioneer League teams fly charter?
Bus
First thing when I think of Bus is legendary NFL analyst John Madden when he rode it all over the country.
I just read some articles explaining how USD flies commercial to their away games. Wow.
@Evan most Pioneer programs fly commercial with occasionally the cross-country flights to be chartered (but more an exception than the rule). And there’s no gaurantee of a direct flight for the commercial flight travel either.
Thank you Reverend