1973 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season September 2025 February 2026 1973 Dayton Flyers football Independent 5–5–1 Ron Marciniak 1st Baujan Field The 1973 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Ron Marciniak, the Flyers compiled a 5–5–1 record. Schedule 1973 AP September 8 w y 1973 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 22–0 10,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-ud-blanks-penguins/181721410/ Dayton Daily News UD blanks Penguins September 9, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 0–32 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92553315/miami-overwhelming-while-blanking-ud/ Dayton Daily News Miami Overwhelming While Blanking UD Gary Nuhn September 24, 2025 September 16, 1973 Newspapers.com September 22 l Bowling Green T–20 Baujan Field Dayton, OH 16–31 11,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bowling-green-routs-day/181718948/ The Miami Herald Bowling Green routs Dayton September 23, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l Central Michigan Baujan Field Dayton, OH 6–15 8,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-chippewas-clip-flyers/181721836/ The Journal News Chippewas clip Flyers September 30, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w Southern Illinois Baujan Field Dayton, OH 23–19 7,881 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-dayton-slip/181587135/ Evansville Courier & Press Dayton slips by SIU October 7, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Ball State Baujan Field Dayton, OH 13–12 7,519 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-dayton-field-goal/181722046/ The Indianapolis Star Dayton field goal upends Ball State October 14, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 10–14 12,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-toledo-comeback-beats-dayt/181720682/ The Lima News Toledo comeback beats Dayton 14–10 October 21, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w Drake Baujan Field Dayton, OH 16–9 7,683 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-bulldogs-bow-m/181575352/ The Des Moines Register Bulldogs bow – miss 4 chances inside 8-yard line October 28, 1975 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 t y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 28–28 6,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-field-goals-fall-sh/124928853/ Springfield News-Sun Field goals fall short; Flyers tied November 4, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 10–9 10,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-dayton-hands-109/181573294/ The Indianapolis Star Dayton hands 10–9 defeat to Louisville November 11, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 14–37 9,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-marshall-thumps-dayton-squ/181638288/ The Lima News Marshall thumps Dayton squad by 23 November 18, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com 1973 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 24, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/dayton/1973-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1973 Dayton) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363743 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 24, 2025 References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football