1996 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1996 Dayton Flyers football Pioneer Football League PFL 11–0 5–0 24 Mike Kelly 16th Welcome Stadium PFL champion The 1996 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by 16th-year head coach Mike Kelly and played their home games at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers compiled an overall record of 11–0, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as PFL champion. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 w y 1996 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 52–6 7,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-ud-dominates-526/194621979/ Dayton Daily News UD dominates, 52–6 September 8, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 1996 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 49–6 7,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-flyers-rip-georgetown/194622130/ Dayton Daily News Flyers rip Georgetown September 15, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 1996 Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers Wisconsin–Platteville Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 49–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-flyers-rip-wisconsinp/194622404/ Dayton Daily News Flyers rip Wisconsin–Platteville September 22, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1996 Towson State Tigers Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD 24–17 2,688 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towson-falls-to-dayton/194622645/ The Baltimore Sun Towson falls to Dayton, 24–17; Combs vows comeback September 29, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 3 w y 1996 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Arad McCutchan Stadium Evansville, IN 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-dayton-stop/194622796/ The Evansville Courier Dayton stops Bennett, pummels the Aces October 6, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Robert Morris Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 31–21 7,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-dayton-ends-rmc/194622968/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dayton ends RMC win streak, 31–21 October 13, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1996 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 30–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-dayton-takes-high/194623124/ The Indianapolis Star Dayton takes high road win over Butler October 20, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w 1996 Drake Bulldogs Drake Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 19–16 8,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-dayton-exercises/194623358/ The Des Moines Register Dayton exercises its option late to beat Drake October 27, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1996 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Brown Field Valparaiso, IN 37–35 3,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-ud-gets-share-of-pfl-t/194623540/ Dayton Daily News UD gets share of PFL title November 3, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1996 Wofford Terriers Wofford Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 38–14 5,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-ud-rips-wofford/194623796/ Dayton Daily News UD rips Wofford November 10, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1996 San Diego Toreros San Diego Torero Stadium San Diego, CA 40–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-flyers-rally-to-beat-s/194624122/ Dayton Daily News Flyers rally to beat San Diego, 40–34 November 17, 1996 March 31, 2026 Newspapers.com References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Category:Pioneer Football League champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Dayton Flyers football