The 1970 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach John McVay, the Flyers compiled a 5–4–1 record. Dayton played their home games at Baujan Field in Dayton, Ohio
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 12 | 8:00 p.m. | Xavier | | W 45–22 | 12,338 | [1] |
| September 19 | 7:45 p.m. | at Cincinnati | | L 7–13 | 19,781 | [2] |
| September 26 | 1:30 p.m. | at Bowling Green | | T 14–14 | 15,347 | [3] |
| October 3 | | Louisville | | W 28–11 | 10,004 | [4] |
| October 10 | 1:30 p.m. | at Ohio | | L 14–17 | 12,100 | [5] |
| October 17 | 1:30 p.m. | Buffalo | | W 41–0 | 12,820 | [6] |
| October 24 | | at Akron | | W 14–6 | 15,230 | [7] |
| October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | | W 21–20 | 17,780 | [8] |
| November 7 | | at Miami (OH) | | L 0–17 | 9,706 | [9] |
| November 14 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 16 Toledo | | L 7–31 | 7,163 | [10] |
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References
- ^ "UD's Kosins, Vitale clobber X, 45–22". Dayton Daily News. September 13, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UC fends off Flyers' swoops to win, 13–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 20, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dayton rallies for 14–14 tie". The Tennessean. September 27, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top scorer". News Journal. October 4, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats thrill homecoming crowd with 8-second rally". The Ironton Tribune. October 11, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kosins get support, Flyers crush Buffalo". Dayton Daily News. October 18, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kosins carries Dayton 14–6; Tampa rolls". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late Flyer score nets 21–20 win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 1, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redskins scalp Dayton Flyers, 17–0". The Indianapolis Star. November 8, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toledo snowballs Dayton with snowman". Dayton Daily News. November 15, 1970. Retrieved October 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1970 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Schedule/Results (1970 Dayton)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
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