Dayton football: Flyers close season with rout of Davidson

Gavin Lochow catches 11 passes for 188 yards
Dayton waits to take the field before a game against Stetson on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Welcome Stadium. David Jablonski/Staff

Credit: David Jablonski

Credit: David Jablonski

Dayton waits to take the field before a game against Stetson on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Welcome Stadium. David Jablonski/Staff

The Dayton Flyers football team improved its overall record for the third straight season, finishing 7-4 with a 42-14 victory at Davidson on Saturday in North Carolina.

Dayton finished 4-7 in coach Trevor Andrews’ first season and then 6-5 last season. Andrews is now 17-16 in three seasons.

With the season-ending victory, Dayton tied for fourth in the Pioneer Football League with a 5-3 mark. The Flyers beat Davidson (2-10, 1-7) for the the third straight season

Drake (8-3, 7-1) clinched the outright PFL title with a 17-10 victory at home against Morehead State on Saturday.

Against Davidson, Dayton set a season-high with 474 yards of offense. The Flyers led 35-0 before Davidson scored on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Gavin Lochow led the offense with 11 receptions for 188 yards. He ranks second in UD history in career receptions (161) behind Adam Trautman (178).

Liam Poronsky made his first career start at quarterback. He completed 16 of 22 passes for 201 yards with two touchdowns.

Luke Hansen led the rushing attack with 87 yards on 15 carries. He ran for two touchdowns.

Safety Luke Mitchell led the defense with 14 tackles.

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