Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT
Venue: Welcome Stadium, Dayton, Ohio
Capacity: ~11,000
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Dayton, OH)
Kickoff Temperature: ~68–72°F (20–22°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Wind: NNE 6 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Stetson Hatters: No reported injuries
Dayton Flyers: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
Stetson QB vs. Dayton Secondary
Stetson has leaned on a spread passing attack but has struggled against stronger defenses.
Dayton’s secondary has been opportunistic, forcing turnovers in early-season play.
Dayton QB vs. Stetson Front Seven
Dayton’s offense has been inconsistent but efficient in the red zone.
Stetson’s defense has allowed explosive plays, especially against run-pass option looks.
Special Teams Battle
Both programs historically rely on field position; hidden yardage could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Stetson Hatters (2024 close & 2025 start)
L 59–7 vs. Harvard (2025)
L 0–63 @ Chattanooga (2025)
W 49–10 vs. Drake (2024)
L 45–6 @ San Diego (2024)
L 40–31 vs. Marist (2024)
Strengths: Capable of scoring in bunches when offense clicks.
Weaknesses: Defense has given up 40+ in 4 of last 5.
Dayton Flyers (2024 close & 2025 start)
W 17–14 @ Robert Morris (2025)
L 24–14 @ Eastern Illinois (2025)
L 32–9 @ St. Thomas (2024)
W 26–14 vs. Valparaiso (2024)
L 16–10 vs. San Diego (2024)
Strengths: Defense keeps them in games.
Weaknesses: Offense struggles to sustain drives.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL), a non-scholarship FCS conference.
This is a conference matchup with early-season PFL standings implications.
Series History
All-time series: Dayton leads comfortably (double-digit wins historically).
Last meeting: Dayton won 14–6 in 2024.
Trend: Dayton has historically dominated the series, though Stetson has pulled occasional upsets.
Betting Trends
Stetson Hatters:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Dayton Flyers:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Dayton -3 covered in 14–6 win (Under cashed).
2023: Dayton -7 covered in 41–14 win (Over cashed).
2019: Dayton -10 covered in 31–14 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Stetson Hatters 46
Dayton Flyers – 15
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
