1976 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season September 2025 February 2026 1976 Dayton Flyers football Independent 4–7 Ron Marciniak 4th Welcome Stadium The 1976 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron Marciniak, the Flyers compiled a 4–7 record. Schedule September 3 l 1976 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 7–21 10,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald-ud-leveled-by-ek-217/181080074/ The Journal Herald UD leveled by EK 21–7 September 4, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 w 1976 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 41–16 8,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-dayton-smothers-y-town/181080275/ Dayton Daily News Dayton smothers Y-town, 41–16 September 12, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l Villanova Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 30–31 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-wildcats-win-a/180955498/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Wildcats win as Dayton rally fails September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-dayton-flie/181078231/ Evansville Courier & Press Dayton flies past ISU September 26, 1976 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l Ball State Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-fake-punt-boosts-bsu/181062814/ Palladium-Item Fake punt boosts BSU October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 6–27 7,439 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-zips-win-4th-straight/181080641/ The Plain Dealer Zips win 4th straight, defeat Dayton, 27 to 6 October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 0–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-herd-blanks-flyers-90/180952338/ The Journal News Herd blanks Flyers, 9–0 October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w Toledo Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-rockets-misfire-for-seventh-ti/181069053/ The Blade Rockets misfire for seventh time October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 37–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68790576/flyers-soar-over-northeast/ The Journal News Flyers soar over Northeast November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 6–35 7,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-owls-dont-give-a-hoot/180954339/ Dayton Daily News Owls don't give a hoot about Dayton, 35–6 November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 8–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-miami-routs-dayton/181068787/ Springfield News-Sun Miami routs Dayton, 28–8 November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football