1974 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season September 2025 February 2026 1974 Dayton Flyers football Independent 3–8 Ron Marciniak 2nd Welcome Stadium The 1974 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Ron Marciniak, the Flyers compiled a 3–8 record. Schedule 1974 small college AP September 7 w y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 21–7 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-flyers-open-on-h/173582620/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Flyers open on high note September 8, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w 1974 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 23–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-dayton-spoils-ta/181517364/ Lexington Herald-Leader Dayton spoils Talbert's debut with 23–17 victory over Eastern September 15, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 21–41 11,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-bowling-green-rally-rips-dayto/181482271/ The Blade Bowling Green rally rips Dayton, 41 to 21 September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 8–42 18,466 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16715594/chips_cavort_smashing_dayton/ The Lansing State Journal Chips Cavort smashing Dayton September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l Southern Illinois Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 16–38 9,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-salukis-present-weav/181332035/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis present Weaver with first win October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Western Kentucky 3 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 15–32 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tomek-defense-lead/181517890/ The Courier-Journal Tomek, defense lead Western by Dayton October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Toledo Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 27–38 11,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-dayton-defeated-by/181481820/ Springfield News-Sun Dayton defeated by Toledo, 38–27 October 20, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 6–34 14,674 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72645016/dayton-fumbles-away-lead-and-game/ Dayton Daily News Dayton fumbles away lead and game, 34–6 October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l 1974 Central State Marauders Central State (OH) Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 25–28 8,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-central-st-nips-dayton/181518237/ The Journal News Central St. nips Dayton at finish November 3, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Louisville Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 15–20 6,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-sub-qb-strangles-ud-2/173581305/ Dayton Daily News Sub QB strangles UD, 20–15 November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Marshall Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 14–13 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-marshalls-herd-drop/181330474/ The Ironton Tribune Marshall's Herd drops ninth November 17, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/dayton/1974-schedule.html References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football