FCS Program Prestige · Dayton1980 D-III national championship
Dayton wins the NCAA Division III football championship
Dayton
2-0Pioneer · Welcome Stadium · 11,000 · 3,110 avg in 2026
The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The marketno line yetat Eastern Kentucky · our model 52% Dayton · a number, not a pick
LastW 30–7 vs Thomas More · Sat Sep 12 · David Curl III 1 sacks, 2 TFL, 8 tackles
Nextat Eastern Kentucky · Sat Sep 19 · 6 pm ET · Roy Kidd Stadium · series 2-2, lost the last 2
Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2
FCS Program Prestige · Dayton
Mid-Major Contender
All-time record · Dayton
Dayton has won 51% of its games since 1923 — 62% at home, 38% on the road.
236-221-10 all-time · 63 seasons · 1923–2026
Home
143-81-8
Away
85-135-2
Neutral
8-5
5 g
1920s
2 g
1930s
8 g
1940s
37%
1950s
32%
1960s
41%
1970s
75%
2000s
67%
2010s
59%
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
1989 D-III national championship
A second D-III national title — proof of sustained excellence
17-year winning streak (1987–2003)
A remarkable run of consecutive winning seasons that made Dayton synonymous with consistency
12 Pioneer League titles (1993–2015)
The dynasty era at FCS, ending with the 2015 championship — the program's last national-tier claim
Moment of the season — so far · Dayton · 2026
Moment of the season — so far · Dayton · 2026Won 43-20 vs Fairmont State
Week 1 of 2026. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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