Dayton at Eastern Kentucky

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Dayton beat Eastern Kentucky 17–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; Dayton leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwayDayton5–⁠1 in 2026
17
HomeEastern Kentucky2–⁠5 in 2026
14

Final at Roy Kidd Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,606

At kickoff
90°F, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Madison Airport, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Branden McCainGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dayton077317
Eastern Kentucky0001414

Standouts

Player stats

Dayton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Schondelmyer18/3014610
Gavin Lochow0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Hansen14110150
Mason Hackett1233010
Gavin Lochow5704
Noah Spencer1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Mussari787136
Gavin Lochow527016
Donovan Weatherly215013
Luke Hansen21008
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steven McCalmont8000
Paul Knapke7000
Joe Kingsbury6000
Emmanuel Hardrick6000
Parker Chaney4110
Zane Plattner4210

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordyn Potts23/3627310
Blake Kendall1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brady Hensley1293128
Jordyn Potts640020
Brayden Latham1022011
Cortez Stone2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Caldwell667015
Caeleb Schlachter465154
Jackson House555023
Brayden Latham433011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeffrey Kinley7000
Jackson Marshall6100
Cam Jessee6000
Derek Taylor5000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DaytonEastern Kentucky
302Total yards426
146Passing yards278
156Rushing yards148
4.7Yards per pass7.5
4.6Yards per rush4.6
17First downs23
6–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
9–⁠75Penalties11–⁠128
31:33Possession28:27
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

DaytonEastern Kentucky
31%Success rate41%
−0.10EPA per play0.12
1.24Explosiveness1.13
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.30
0.13Passing EPA0.62
25%Passing-down success26%
17%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Eastern Kentucky 53% to win. Dayton won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Eastern Kentucky −11.5, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Eastern Kentucky 79%, Dayton 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Kentucky end zoneDayton end zoneQ1 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ1 DaytonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 DaytonMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 DaytonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 DaytonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 DaytonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 DaytonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 DaytonField goal, 8 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 DaytonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ4 DaytonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 DaytonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Kentucky drives left to right, Dayton right to left.
  1. Q1 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 DaytonPunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 DaytonMissed FG, 14 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 DaytonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 DaytonPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 DaytonTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 DaytonField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 DaytonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 DaytonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 13 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 DaytonEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the DAY00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Lewis IV thrown to DAY27
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush right for 0 yards to the DAY25 (#39 C.Jessee)
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Weatherly thrown to DAY45
14:074th & 10 at own 25#87 B.Lavelle punt 55 yards to the EKU20, out of bounds at EKU20
Eastern Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #2 C.Hergott caught at EKU33, for 15 yards to the EKU35 (#11 S.McCalmont), 1ST DOWN
14:071st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 9 yards gain to the EKU44 (#11 S.McCalmont; #37 P.Knapke)
12:532nd & 1 at own 44Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush left for 12 yards gain to the DAY44 fumbled by #5 J.Potts at DAY48 forced by #37 P.Knapke recovered by DAY #17 D.Curl III at DAY44 #17 D.Curl III return 0 yards to the DAY44 (#2 C.Hergott)
Dayton Punt, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DAY46 (#0 J.Marable)
12:532nd & 8 at own 46Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 2 yards gain to the DAY48 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #1 K.Smith), out of bounds PENALTY DAY Illegal Formation 5 yards from DAY46 to DAY41. NO PLAY
12:532nd & 13 at own 41Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #12 G.Lochow caught at DAY44, for 7 yards to the DAY48 (#10 D.Taylor) PENALTY EKU Holding (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson) 10 yards from DAY41 to EKU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:531st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU45 (#30 J.Kinley; #10 D.Taylor)
12:532nd & 6 at opp 45Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #9 P.Kelly caught at EKU48, for 5 yards to the EKU40 (#10 D.Taylor) PENALTY DAY Holding (#3 L.Lewis IV) 8 yards from EKU45 to DAY47. NO PLAY
12:532nd & 14 at own 47Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #5 E.Thulin thrown to EKU50 broken up by #5 N.Spruill
12:533rd & 14 at own 47Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete deep left to #5 E.Thulin thrown to EKU30 broken up by #10 D.Taylor
9:444th & 14 at own 47#87 B.Lavelle punt 53 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush right for 3 yards gain to the EKU23 (#6 J.Kingsbury)
9:442nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 28 yards gain to the DAY49 (#26 J.Brooks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#42 B.Hensley) 15 yards from DAY49 to EKU36
9:441st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU40 (#90 C.Ansel)
9:442nd & 6 at own 40Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU40 (#96 Z.Plattner)
9:443rd & 6 at own 40Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #89 C.Schlachter caught at EKU46, for 6 yards to the EKU46 (#90 C.Ansel), 1ST DOWN
9:441st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush left for 1 yard gain to the EKU47 (#17 D.Curl III)
9:442nd & 9 at own 47Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 26 yards gain to the DAY27 (#37 P.Knapke; #11 S.McCalmont), 1ST DOWN
9:441st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 12 yards gain to the DAY15 (#26 J.Brooks) PENALTY EKU Holding (#60 A.Johns) 8 yards from DAY27 to DAY35. NO PLAY
9:441st & 18 at opp 35Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 0 yards to the DAY35 (#55 G.Dammann)
9:442nd & 18 at opp 35Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #14 B.Latham caught at DAY30, for 11 yards to the DAY24 (#37 P.Knapke)
9:443rd & 7 at opp 24Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete deep middle to #2 C.Hergott thrown to DAY00 QB hurried by #93 J.Grambo
4:034th & 7 at opp 24#36 B.Flabiano field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk), clock 04:03
Dayton Missed FG, 14 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 12 yards gain to the DAY36 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at DAY38, for 3 yards to the DAY39 (#30 J.Kinley)
4:032nd & 7 at own 39Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DAY41 (#5 N.Spruill)
4:033rd & 5 at own 41Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #1 M.Mussari caught at DAY46, for 7 yards to the DAY48 (#6 D.Galva), 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush middle for 0 yards to the DAY48 (#6 D.Galva)
4:032nd & 10 at own 48Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #1 M.Mussari caught at EKU48, for 4 yards to the EKU48 (#30 J.Kinley)
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #1 M.Mussari caught at EKU41, for 7 yards to the EKU41 (#30 J.Kinley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #12 G.Lochow pass incomplete short right to #85 C.Labensky thrown to EKU30
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #25 L.Hansen caught at EKU41, for 8 yards to the EKU33 (#37 J.Marshall)
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 33Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU30 (#1 K.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #12 G.Lochow caught at EKU36, for 3 yards loss to the EKU33 (#37 J.Marshall)
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 33Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU30 (#96 J.Hand)
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer rush right for 3 yards gain to the EKU27 (#37 J.Marshall; #1 K.Smith)
Q2 10:314th & 7 at opp 27#49 D.Maurer field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady), clock 10:31
2nd quarter5 drives, then Dayton 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush right for 0 yards to the EKU27 (#26 J.Brooks), out of bounds
10:312nd & 10 at own 27PENALTY EKU False Start (#63 H.Gulley) 5 yards from EKU27 to EKU22. NO PLAY
10:312nd & 15 at own 22Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU25 (#20 P.Chaney)
10:313rd & 12 at own 25Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush left for 15 yards gain to the EKU40 (#11 S.McCalmont) PENALTY EKU Holding (#69 A.Ferris) 10 yards from EKU25 to EKU15. NO PLAY
10:313rd & 22 at own 15Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short left to #22 C.Stone thrown to EKU10
8:104th & 22 at own 15#27 J.Brown punt 38 yards to the DAY47, out of bounds at DAY47
Dayton Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at EKU39, for 16 yards to the EKU37 (#20 K.Neal), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU32 (#8 B.Driver)
8:102nd & 5 at opp 32Shotgun #35 N.Spencer rush right for 4 yards gain to the EKU28 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #4 K.Hayden)
8:103rd & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete deep right to #12 G.Lochow thrown to EKU00
8:104th & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU27 (#39 C.Jessee), 1ST DOWN
8:101st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #12 G.Lochow caught at EKU24, for 5 yards to the EKU22 (#10 D.Taylor), out of bounds
8:102nd & 5 at opp 22Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Lewis IV thrown to EKU16 QB hurried by #25 J.McGrath and #97 P.Miller
8:103rd & 5 at opp 22Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 4 yards gain to the EKU18 (#30 J.Kinley)
4:144th & 1 at opp 18Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU18 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Eastern Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 11 yards gain to the EKU29 (#18 R.Coppock), 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU33 (#50 O.Trick)
4:142nd & 6 at own 33Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU32 (#96 Z.Plattner)
4:143rd & 7 at own 32Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU46, for 14 yards to the EKU46 (#7 J.Boykin), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete deep left to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to DAY15, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DAY Pass Interference (#21 E.Hardrick) 15 yards from EKU46 to DAY39, 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 7 at own 32Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:00
4:141st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 17 yards gain to the DAY22 (#11 S.McCalmont) PENALTY EKU Personal Foul (#2 C.Hergott) 15 yards from DAY39 to EKU46. NO PLAY
4:141st & 10 at own 46Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 04:14
4:141st & 25 at own 46Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #14 B.Latham caught at DAY44, for 10 yards to the DAY44, out of bounds at DAY44
4:142nd & 15 at opp 44Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush right for 1 yard loss to the DAY45 fumbled by #5 J.Potts at DAY45 recovered by EKU #5 J.Potts at DAY45, End Of Play
4:143rd & 16 at opp 45Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #9 E.Caldwell caught at DAY30, for 15 yards to the DAY30 (#37 P.Knapke), out of bounds
1:224th & 1 at opp 30Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 0 yards to the DAY30 (#6 J.Kingsbury), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Dayton Touchdown, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 30PENALTY DAY False Start 5 yards from DAY30 to DAY25. NO PLAY
1:221st & 15 at own 25Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete deep left to #1 M.Mussari thrown to DAY45 PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson) 15 yards from DAY25 to DAY40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:221st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 28 yards gain to the EKU32 fumbled by #25 L.Hansen at EKU30 forced by #39 C.Jessee recovered by DAY #2 D.Weatherly at EKU32 (#0 J.Marable), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #27 M.Hackett caught at EKU30, for 3 yards to the EKU29 (#10 D.Taylor)
1:222nd & 7 at opp 29Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Lochow thrown to EKU33 PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#12 C.Conyer) 15 yards from EKU29 to EKU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:221st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY DAY False Start (#76 D.Flaherty) 5 yards from EKU14 to EKU19. NO PLAY
1:221st & 15 at opp 19Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Lochow thrown to EKU00 broken up by #12 C.Conyer
1:222nd & 15 at opp 19Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Mussari thrown to EKU01 broken up by #1 K.Smith
1:223rd & 15 at opp 19Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #2 D.Weatherly caught at EKU22, for 13 yards to the EKU06 (#6 D.Galva), out of bounds
0:154th & 2 at opp 6Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush left for 2 yards gain to the EKU04 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram; #96 J.Hand), 1ST DOWN
0:153rd & 15 at opp 19Timeout Dayton, clock 00:15
0:011st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #1 M.Mussari caught at EKU00, for 4 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:01 #49 D.Maurer kick attempt good (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady)Dayton 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
0:114th & 2 at opp 6Timeout Dayton, clock 00:11
Eastern Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 35(00:07) #49 D.Maurer kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00 #24 R.Hooks return 17 yards to the EKU17 (#45 M.Hess)
0:011st & 10 at own 17Kneel down by #5 J.Potts at EKU16 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter5 drives, then Dayton 14, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#49 D.Maurer kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU29, for 9 yards to the EKU34 (#21 E.Hardrick)
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EKU40 (#26 J.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 3 yards gain to the EKU43 (#17 D.Curl III)
15:002nd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush middle for 20 yards gain to the DAY37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at DAY30, for 9 yards to the DAY28 (#17 D.Curl III)
15:002nd & 1 at opp 28Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 3 yards loss to the DAY31 (#17 D.Curl III)
15:003rd & 4 at opp 31Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #42 B.Hensley caught at DAY20, for 14 yards to the DAY17 (#21 E.Hardrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DAY15 (#96 Z.Plattner; #6 J.Kingsbury)
15:002nd & 8 at opp 15Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right to #42 B.Hensley thrown to DAY11 broken up by #6 J.Kingsbury
15:003rd & 8 at opp 15Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short middle to #16 J.House thrown to DAY00
10:084th & 8 at opp 15#36 B.Flabiano field goal attempt from 32 yards NO GOOD (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk), clock 10:08
Dayton Punt, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush right for 1 yard gain to the DAY21 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), out of bounds
10:082nd & 9 at own 21Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #1 M.Mussari caught at DAY27, for 10 yards to the DAY31 (#30 J.Kinley; #37 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DAY33 (#25 J.McGrath)
10:082nd & 8 at own 33Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #9 P.Kelly caught at DAY37, for 4 yards to the DAY37 (#10 D.Taylor)
10:083rd & 4 at own 37Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #2 D.Weatherly caught at DAY39, for 2 yards to the DAY39 (#25 J.McGrath), out of bounds
6:424th & 2 at own 39#87 B.Lavelle punt 61 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #15 B.Kendall pass complete short left to #14 B.Latham caught at EKU22, for 5 yards to the EKU25 (#18 R.Coppock), out of bounds
6:422nd & 5 at own 25Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EKU23 (#95 V.Paonessa)
6:423rd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #15 B.Kendall sacked for loss of 9 yards to the EKU14 (#96 Z.Plattner)
4:574th & 16 at own 14#27 J.Brown punt 26 yards to the EKU40, out of bounds at EKU40
Dayton Touchdown, 5 plays
4:571st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU37 (#37 J.Marshall)
4:572nd & 7 at opp 37Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Mussari thrown to EKU21
4:023rd & 7 at opp 37Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete deep left to #1 M.Mussari caught at EKU09, for 36 yards to the EKU01 (#6 D.Galva), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU01 (#4 K.Hayden; #37 J.Marshall)
3:052nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:05 #49 D.Maurer kick attempt good (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady)Dayton 14, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 35#49 D.Maurer kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
3:051st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush left for 6 yards gain to the EKU31 (#11 S.McCalmont)
3:052nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 12 yards gain to the EKU43 (#37 P.Knapke), 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #2 C.Hergott caught at EKU50, for 8 yards to the DAY49 (#11 S.McCalmont)
3:052nd & 2 at opp 49Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush middle for 13 yards gain to the DAY36 (#6 J.Kingsbury), 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short left to #2 C.Hergott thrown to DAY32 broken up by #11 S.McCalmont
3:052nd & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush right for 3 yards gain to the DAY33 (#40 J.Schaefer) PENALTY DAY Face Mask (#20 P.Chaney) 15 yards from DAY33 to DAY18, 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #9 E.Caldwell caught at DAY10, for 13 yards to the DAY05 (#8 S.Schmiesing), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:051st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #89 C.Schlachter caught at DAY06, for 1 yard to the DAY04 (#37 P.Knapke) PENALTY DAY Face Mask (#37 P.Knapke) 2 yards from DAY04 to DAY02, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:571st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57 #36 B.Flabiano kick attempt good (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk)Dayton 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
4th quarter7 drives, then Dayton 17, Eastern Kentucky 14
Dayton Field goal, 8 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the DAY00, Touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush left for 10 yards gain to the DAY35 (#39 C.Jessee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:571st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DAY41 (#10 D.Taylor)
14:572nd & 4 at own 41Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 2 yards gain to the DAY43 (#20 K.Neal)
14:573rd & 2 at own 43Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush left for 50 yards gain to the EKU07 (#39 C.Jessee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:571st & goal at opp 7Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU06 (#1 K.Smith)
14:572nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short middle to #12 G.Lochow thrown to EKU00 QB hurried by #25 J.McGrath
14:573rd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short left to #12 G.Lochow thrown to EKU00 QB hurried by #37 J.Marshall
11:014th & goal at opp 6#49 D.Maurer field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady), clock 11:01Dayton 17, Eastern Kentucky 7
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35#49 D.Maurer kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Latham thrown to EKU35
11:012nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU31, for 6 yards to the EKU31 (#21 E.Hardrick), out of bounds
11:013rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #89 C.Schlachter caught at EKU35, for 4 yards to the EKU35 (#21 E.Hardrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU36 (#93 J.Grambo)
11:012nd & 9 at own 36Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU49, for 15 yards to the DAY49 (#11 S.McCalmont), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY EKU False Start (#69 A.Ferris) 5 yards from DAY49 to EKU46. NO PLAY
8:181st & 15 at own 46Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete deep middle to #89 C.Schlachter caught at DAY28, for 54 yards to the DAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:18, 1ST DOWN #36 B.Flabiano kick attempt good (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk)Dayton 17, Eastern Kentucky 14
Dayton Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the DAY00, Touchback
8:181st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #25 L.Hansen caught at DAY18, for 2 yards to the DAY27 (#39 C.Jessee)
8:182nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #12 G.Lochow thrown to DAY30 QB hurried by #34 C.Redd
8:183rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #1 M.Mussari caught at DAY46, for 19 yards to the DAY46, out of bounds at DAY46, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EKU Roughing The Passer (#4 K.Hayden) 15 yards from DAY46 to EKU39, 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU36 (#34 C.Redd)
8:182nd & 7 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush left for 0 yards to the EKU36 (#34 C.Redd)
8:183rd & 7 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at EKU30, for 6 yards to the EKU30 (#1 K.Smith)
4:524th & 1 at opp 30Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU31 (#0 J.Marable), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4:593rd & 7 at opp 36Timeout Dayton, clock 04:59
Eastern Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at EKU35, for 4 yards to the EKU35 (#6 J.Kingsbury)
4:592nd & 6 at own 35Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush left for 1 yard gain to the EKU36 (#8 S.Schmiesing)
3:333rd & 5 at own 36Shotgun #5 J.Potts sacked for loss of 5 yards to the EKU31 (#20 P.Chaney), fumble by #5 J.Potts recovered by DAY #40 J.Schaefer at EKU31, End Of Play
Dayton Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:331st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush right for 3 yards gain to the EKU28 (#30 J.Kinley)
3:332nd & 7 at opp 28Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush left for 5 yards gain to the EKU23 (#97 P.Miller)
2:413rd & 2 at opp 23Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush left for 0 yards to the EKU23 (#96 J.Hand)
2:412nd & 7 at own 28Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:41
2:324th & 2 at opp 23Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EKU25 (#25 J.McGrath), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:353rd & 2 at own 23Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:35
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 13 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #14 B.Latham caught at EKU26, for 7 yards to the EKU32 (#21 E.Hardrick), out of bounds
2:352nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at EKU38, for 8 yards to the EKU40 (#20 P.Chaney), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU41, for 6 yards to the EKU46 (#21 E.Hardrick; #11 S.McCalmont), out of bounds
2:002nd & 3 at own 32Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Hergott thrown to DAY45 QB hurried by #40 J.Schaefer
2:003rd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right to #16 J.House thrown to DAY42 PENALTY DAY Face Mask (#7 J.Boykin) 15 yards from EKU46 to DAY39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 25 at own 46Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short left to #16 J.House caught at DAY47, for 11 yards to the DAY43 (#6 J.Kingsbury)
2:002nd & 14 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at DAY33, for 10 yards to the DAY33 (#11 S.McCalmont)
2:003rd & 9 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short left to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to DAY32 broken up by #11 S.McCalmont
2:004th & 4 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass complete short right to #16 J.House caught at DAY15, for 23 yards to the DAY10 (#20 P.Chaney), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Hergott thrown to DAY00
2:002nd & goal at opp 10PENALTY DAY Holding (#7 J.Boykin) 5 yards from DAY10 to DAY05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Hergott thrown to DAY00 broken up by #11 S.McCalmont
2:002nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to DAY00 QB hurried by #75 M.Jaksic
2:003rd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #5 J.Potts pass incomplete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to DAY00
0:014th & goal at opp 5#36 B.Flabiano field goal attempt from 22 yards NO GOOD (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk), clock 00:01
0:043rd & 5 at own 5Timeout Dayton, clock 00:04
Dayton End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 20Kneel down by #7 B.Schondelmyer at DAY19 for loss of 1 yard
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #5 J.Potts rush left for 3 yards gain to the DAY36 (#6 J.Kingsbury) PENALTY EKU Chop Block (#14 B.Latham) 15 yards from DAY39 to EKU46. NO PLAY

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Dayton leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Dayton 17, Eastern Kentucky 14
1976Eastern Kentucky 21, Dayton 7
1975Eastern Kentucky 30, Dayton 24
1974Dayton 23, Eastern Kentucky 17
1967Dayton 16, Eastern Kentucky 0

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