The 1965 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach John McVay, the Flyers compiled a 1–8–1 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 18 | | at Cincinnati | | L 0–28 | 18,000 | [1] |
| September 25 | | at Kent State | | L 6–14 | 13,500 | [2] |
| October 2 | | Bowling Green | | L 0–9 | 12,267 | [3] |
| October 9 | | at Louisville | | L 0–34 | 7,800 | [4] |
| October 16 | 1:30 p.m. | Quantico Marines | | L 0–10 | 12,036 | [5][6] |
| October 23 | | at Buffalo | | T 0–0 | 6,096 | [7] |
| October 30 | | Ohio | | W 13–7 | 9,429 | [8] |
| November 6 | | at Xavier | | L 0–10 | 12,263 | [9] |
| November 13 | | Miami (OH) | | L 0–28 | 12,123 | [10] |
| November 20 | | at Toledo | | L 7–21 | 7,480 | [11] |
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References
- ^ "Dayton fumbles give Cincy win". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. September 19, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent trips Dayton late". The Dayton Daily News. September 26, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dayton loses third 9–0". The Courier-Journal. October 3, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louisville cops 34–0 Dayton tilt". The Indianapolis Star. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Clark, Bill (October 17, 1965). "Flyers swimming in frustration after 10–0 defeat". The Dayton Daily News. p. 1-D. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Clark, Bill (October 17, 1965). "Quantico blanks UD". The Dayton Daily News. p. 4-D. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dayton, Buffalo battle to tie". The Plain Dealer. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dayton cops 13–7 verdict over Bobcats". The Springfield Daily News. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flyers play best game but fall to Xavier, 10–0". The Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redskins defeat Flyers, 28 to 0". The Palladium-Item. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rockets ground UD Flyers, 21–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1965 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Dayton)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
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