Dayton at Butler

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Dayton beat Butler 19–⁠9. It was their 22nd meeting; Dayton leads the series 14–⁠8.

AwayDayton5–⁠1 in 2026
19
HomeButler5–⁠2 in 2026
9

Final at Butler Bowl, Indianapolis50°F, clear, wind 6 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dayton0140519
Butler30069

Standouts

Player stats

Dayton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Schondelmyer28/3629720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Hansen1870014
Gavin Lochow51405
Mason Hackett8808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ethan Thulin483043
Michael Mussari482038
Luke Hansen345133
Gavin Lochow1243010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Kingsbury1231.50
Parker Chaney920.50
Javawn Brooks6001
Ross Coppock5001
Collin Ansel2110
Emmanuel Hardrick2111

Butler

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabe Passini15/2615213
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmin Jackson71606
Gabe Passini118016
Sam Manna2404
Jack Weybright1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Munson580136
Michael Nix237027
Drew Sullivan120020
Blake Matthews1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Madden Beriault150.500
Tommy Diamond11100
Jackson Stratton80.500
Kameron Armstrong7300
Dantu Gardner Jr.6110

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

Team stats

DaytonButler
377Total yards182
297Passing yards152
80Rushing yards30
8.3Yards per pass5.8
2.2Yards per rush1.4
17First downs10
9–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers3
4–⁠40Penalties4–⁠30
38:47Possession21:13
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

DaytonButler
41%Success rate29%
−0.01EPA per play−0.30
1.24Explosiveness1.44
−0.47Rushing EPA−0.52
0.39Passing EPA0.13
31%Passing-down success19%
23%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Butler 62% to win. Dayton won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Butler −5.5, over/under 50.5.

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 Butler 65%, Dayton 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Butler end zoneDayton end zoneQ1 ButlerInterception, 1 playQ1 DaytonMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 ButlerField goal, 8 playsQ1 DaytonFumble, 3 playsQ1 ButlerInterception, 1 playQ1 DaytonTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ2 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 6 playsQ2 DaytonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 4 playsQ2 DaytonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DaytonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 ButlerPunt, 4 playsQ3 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ3 ButlerInterception, 2 playsQ3 DaytonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 ButlerTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 DaytonField goal, 13 playsQ4 ButlerTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 DaytonPunt, 3 playsQ4 ButlerSafety, 4 plays (Dayton scores)Q4 DaytonResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Butler drives left to right, Dayton right to left.
  1. Q1 ButlerInterception, 1 play, 39 yards
  2. Q1 DaytonMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 ButlerField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 DaytonFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 ButlerInterception, 1 play, 25 yards
  6. Q1 DaytonTouchdown, 11 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 ButlerPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 DaytonTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 ButlerPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 DaytonEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  13. Q3 DaytonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q3 ButlerPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 ButlerInterception, 2 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 DaytonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 ButlerTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q4 DaytonField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 ButlerTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 DaytonPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  22. Q4 ButlerSafety, 4 plays (Dayton scores), 92 yards
  23. Q4 DaytonResult not recorded, 2 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Butler 3, Dayton 0
Butler Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #49 D.Maurer kickoff 65 yards to the BU 00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass intercepted by #21 E.Hardrick at DAY36, End Of Play
Dayton Missed FG, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 36(14:52) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush left for 3 yards gain to the DAY39 (#5 J.Stratton)
14:062nd & 7 at own 39(14:14) Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush right for 15 yards gain (5) to the BU 46 (#22 M.Beriault), out of bounds PENALTY DAY Holding (#76 D.Flaherty) 10 yards from DAY44 to DAY34
13:482nd & 12 at own 34(13:54) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #5 E.Thulin thrown to DAY39 broken up by #44 L.Green
13:373rd & 12 at own 34(13:48) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete deep right to #1 M.Mussari caught at BU 42, for 38 yards to the BU 28 (#1 K.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
13:051st & 10 at opp 28(13:10) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 0 yards to the BU 28 (#5 J.Stratton)
12:242nd & 10 at opp 28(12:32) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 33, for 2 yards to the BU 26 (#5 J.Stratton)
11:453rd & 8 at opp 26(11:49) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short middle to #3 L.Lewis IV thrown to BU 25 QB hurried by #2 M.Armstrong
11:414th & 8 at opp 26(11:41) #49 D.Maurer field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady), clock 11:41
Butler Field goal, 8 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 26(11:41) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush right for 4 yards gain to the BU 30 (#6 J.Kingsbury; #40 J.Schaefer)
10:452nd & 6 at own 30(10:57) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #25 D.Jackson caught at BU 25, for 3 yards loss to the BU 27 (#20 P.Chaney)
10:023rd & 9 at own 27(10:15) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete deep left to #8 N.Munson caught at DAY40, for 36 yards to the DAY37 (#26 J.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
9:421st & 10 at opp 37(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAY34 (#6 J.Kingsbury; #20 P.Chaney)
9:082nd & 7 at opp 34(09:08) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 10 yards loss to the DAY44 (#7 J.Boykin) PENALTY DAY Face Mask (#7 J.Boykin) 15 yards from DAY34 to DAY19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:361st & 10 at opp 19(08:41) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 0 yards to the DAY19 (#6 J.Kingsbury; #55 G.Dammann)
7:432nd & 10 at opp 19(07:56) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #34 S.Manna caught at DAY17, for 2 yards to the DAY17 (#6 J.Kingsbury)
7:013rd & 8 at opp 17(07:14) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #23 J.Weybright caught at DAY21, for 4 yards to the DAY13 (#26 J.Brooks; #40 J.Schaefer)
6:254th & 4 at opp 13(06:28) #25 B.Janki field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #12 J.Alley, LS: #57 M.Thompson), clock 06:25Butler 3, Dayton 0
6:211st & 10 at own 35(06:25) #36 E.Windley kickoff 55 yards to the DAY10 #3 L.Lewis IV return 17 yards to the DAY27 (#26 M.Strader) PENALTY BU Offside (#34 S.Manna) 5 yards from DAY27 to DAY32
6:254th & 4 at opp 13Timeout Butler, clock 06:25
Dayton Fumble, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 32(06:21) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #86 B.Cowgill caught at DAY31, for 1 yard loss to the DAY31 (#1 K.Armstrong)
5:382nd & 11 at own 31(05:42) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush left for 8 yards gain to the DAY39 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.)
5:063rd & 3 at own 39(05:10) Shotgun Dayton rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DAY36 fumbled by Dayton at DAY36 recovered by BU #15 A.Nawrocki at DAY36, End Of Play
5:001st & 10 at opp 36(05:05) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass intercepted by #26 J.Brooks at DAY11, End Of Play
Dayton Touchdown, 11 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 11PENALTY DAY False Start (#85 C.Labensky) 5 yards from DAY11 to DAY06. NO PLAY
4:521st & 15 at own 6(05:00) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DAY10 (#12 S.Stephany; #22 M.Beriault)
4:132nd & 11 at own 10(04:20) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 10 yards gain to the DAY20 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.)
3:403rd & 1 at own 20(03:43) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAY23 (#22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at own 23(03:04) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #1 M.Mussari caught at DAY29, for 6 yards to the DAY29, End Of Play
2:152nd & 4 at own 29(02:19) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush left for 2 yards gain to the DAY31 (#41 T.Diamond)
1:303rd & 2 at own 31(01:38) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #5 E.Thulin caught at DAY36, for 17 yards to the DAY48 (#41 T.Diamond; #2 M.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at own 48(00:56) Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BU 48 (#22 M.Beriault)
0:122nd & 6 at opp 48(00:12) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #5 E.Thulin caught at BU 46, for 15 yards to the BU 33 (#4 A.Lieske), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 33(15:00) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 34, for 8 yards to the BU 25 (#22 M.Beriault), out of bounds
Q2 14:172nd & 2 at opp 25(14:21) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush right for 0 yards to the BU 25 (#41 T.Diamond; #11 O.Eze)
Q2 13:363rd & 2 at opp 25(13:43) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete deep right to #86 B.Cowgill caught at BU 02, for 25 yards to the BU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:36, 1ST DOWN #49 D.Maurer kick attempt good (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady)Dayton 7, Butler 3
Q2 13:311st & 10 at own 35(13:36) #49 D.Maurer kickoff 56 yards to the BU 09 #24 M.Dellumo return 16 yards to the BU 25 (#18 R.Coppock)
Q2 13:36Timeout Dayton, clock 13:36
2nd quarter8 drives, then Dayton 14, Butler 3
Butler Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 25(13:31) Shotgun #34 S.Manna rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BU 29 (#20 P.Chaney; #40 J.Schaefer)
12:502nd & 6 at own 29(12:52) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right to #34 S.Manna thrown to BU 28
12:443rd & 6 at own 29(12:49) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 2 yards gain to the BU 31 (#8 S.Schmiesing; #96 Z.Plattner)
12:024th & 4 at own 31(12:10) #31 S.Taglia punt 36 yards to the DAY33 #9 P.Kelly return 11 yards to the DAY44 (#41 T.Diamond)
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 44(12:02) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #25 L.Hansen caught at DAY36, for 0 yards to the DAY44 (#4 A.Lieske), out of bounds
12:024th & 4 at own 31Timeout Butler, clock 12:02
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
11:182nd & 10 at own 44(11:26) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at DAY40, for 3 yards loss to the DAY41 (#1 K.Armstrong)
10:363rd & 13 at own 41(10:40) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short left to #9 P.Kelly thrown to DAY50
10:304th & 13 at own 41(10:35) #87 B.Lavelle punt 26 yards to the BU 33, out of bounds at BU 33
Butler Punt, 6 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 33(10:30) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush right for 6 yards gain to the BU 39 (#18 R.Coppock; #26 J.Brooks)
9:432nd & 4 at own 39(09:47) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 1 yard gain to the BU 40 (#26 J.Brooks; #17 D.Curl III)
8:533rd & 3 at own 40(09:01) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #3 B.Matthews caught at BU 45, for 6 yards to the BU 46 (#20 P.Chaney), 1ST DOWN
8:121st & 10 at own 46(08:18) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush left for 2 yards loss to the BU 44 (#17 D.Curl III)
7:292nd & 12 at own 44(07:34) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BU 43 (#6 J.Kingsbury)
6:433rd & 13 at own 43(06:51) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short left thrown to DAY40 QB hurried by #17 D.Curl III and #75 M.Jaksic
6:344th & 13 at own 43(06:42) #31 S.Taglia punt 42 yards to the DAY15 #9 P.Kelly return 0 yards to the DAY15 (#34 S.Manna)
Dayton Touchdown, 9 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 15(06:34) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush left for 1 yard gain to the DAY16 (#22 M.Beriault; #8 J.Norris)
6:344th & 13 at own 43Timeout Butler, clock 06:34
Dayton Touchdown, 9 plays
5:462nd & 9 at own 16(05:55) Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush left for 2 yards gain to the DAY18 (#41 T.Diamond; #38 P.Foley)
5:063rd & 7 at own 18(05:16) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #85 C.Labensky caught at DAY21, for 10 yards to the DAY28 (#22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at own 28(04:31) Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush right for 3 yards gain to the DAY31 (#6 T.Johnson; #22 M.Beriault)
3:452nd & 7 at own 31(03:53) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 5 yards gain to the DAY36 (#4 A.Lieske; #51 C.Paukstis)
3:013rd & 2 at own 36(03:07) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 14 yards gain to the DAY50 (#2 M.Armstrong; #22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
2:201st & 10 at the 50(02:26) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #5 E.Thulin caught at BU 46, for 8 yards to the BU 42 (#5 J.Stratton; #22 M.Beriault)
1:532nd & 2 at opp 42(02:00) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #27 M.Hackett caught at BU 41, for 9 yards to the BU 33 (#5 J.Stratton), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at the 50Timeout Dayton, clock 02:00
1:471st & 10 at opp 33(01:52) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete deep right to #25 L.Hansen caught at BU 08, for 33 yards to the BU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:47, 1ST DOWN #49 D.Maurer kick attempt good (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady)Dayton 14, Butler 3
1:421st & 10 at own 35(01:47) #49 D.Maurer kickoff 62 yards to the BU 03 #24 M.Dellumo return 21 yards to the BU 24 (#35 N.Spencer)
1:47Timeout Dayton, clock 01:47
Butler Punt, 4 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 24(01:42) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #11 M.Nix caught at BU 30, for 10 yards to the BU 34 (#20 P.Chaney), 1ST DOWN
1:251st & 10 at own 34(01:28) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BU 35 (#90 C.Ansel)
1:062nd & 9 at own 35(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #25 D.Jackson caught at BU 32, for 5 yards to the BU 40 (#11 S.McCalmont; #20 P.Chaney)
0:463rd & 4 at own 40(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BU 36 (#20 P.Chaney, #6 J.Kingsbury)
0:364th & 8 at own 36(00:46) #31 S.Taglia punt 33 yards to the DAY31 #9 P.Kelly return 14 yards to the DAY45 (#17 M.Supe; #22 M.Beriault) PENALTY DAY Holding (#82 B.Holubar) 10 yards from DAY31 to DAY21
0:463rd & 4 at opp 40Timeout Dayton, clock 00:46
Dayton End of half, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 21(00:36) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DAY26 (#44 L.Green; #1 K.Armstrong)
3rd quarter9 drives, then Dayton 14, Butler 3
Dayton Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #36 E.Windley kickoff 65 yards to the DAY00 #3 L.Lewis IV return 18 yards to the DAY18 (#34 S.Manna)
14:481st & 10 at own 18(14:55) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DAY23 (#41 T.Diamond)
14:122nd & 5 at own 23(14:17) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #12 G.Lochow caught at DAY20, for 8 yards to the DAY31 (#41 T.Diamond; #22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at own 31(13:38) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush left for 3 yards gain to the DAY34 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.)
12:542nd & 7 at own 34(13:00) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #1 M.Mussari caught at BU 47, for 23 yards to the BU 43 (#1 K.Armstrong; #4 A.Lieske), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at opp 43(12:34) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #3 L.Lewis IV thrown to BU 32 broken up by #19 K.Kelly QB hurried by #9 D.Gardner Jr.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 43(12:30) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 48, for 4 yards to the BU 39 (#1 K.Armstrong; #19 K.Kelly)
11:353rd & 6 at opp 39(11:40) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #27 M.Hackett caught at BU 45, for 1 yard to the BU 38 (#6 T.Johnson)
10:584th & 5 at opp 38(11:02) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right thrown to BU 38 QB hurried by #9 D.Gardner Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Butler Punt, 4 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 38(10:58) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #8 N.Munson caught at BU 35, for 12 yards to the BU 50 (#6 J.Kingsbury; #18 R.Coppock), 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at the 50(10:17) Shotgun #25 D.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the DAY47 (#17 D.Curl III; #8 S.Schmiesing)
9:272nd & 7 at opp 47(09:31) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short thrown to BU 42 QB hurried by #21 E.Hardrick PENALTY BU Intentional Grounding (#7 G.Passini)
9:203rd & 23 at own 37(09:27) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep left to #3 B.Matthews thrown to DAY14
9:104th & 23 at own 37(09:20) #31 S.Taglia punt 46 yards to the DAY17 #9 P.Kelly return 7 yards to the DAY24 (#41 T.Diamond)
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 24(09:10) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DAY26 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.)
9:104th & 23 at own 37Timeout Butler, clock 09:10
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
8:272nd & 8 at own 26(08:30) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short left to #5 E.Thulin thrown to DAY35
8:273rd & 8 at own 26(08:27) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer sacked for loss of 11 yards to the DAY15 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.). BU is challenging the ruling on the field - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (08:27) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short middle to #27 M.Hackett thrown to DAY20 QB hurried by #9 D.Gardner Jr.)
8:124th & 19 at own 15(08:18) #87 B.Lavelle punt 34 yards to the DAY49
Butler Interception, 2 plays
8:051st & 10 at opp 49(08:12) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush right for 8 yards gain to the DAY41 (#11 S.McCalmont)
8:124th & 19 at own 15Timeout Dayton, clock 08:12
Butler Interception, 2 plays
7:192nd & 2 at opp 41(07:28) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass intercepted by #18 R.Coppock at DAY09 #18 R.Coppock return 4 yards to the DAY13 (#8 N.Munson)
Dayton Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 13(07:19) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 0 yards to the DAY13 (#5 J.Stratton; #51 C.Paukstis)
6:252nd & 10 at own 13(06:35) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 2 yards gain to the DAY15 (#22 M.Beriault; #38 P.Foley)
5:393rd & 8 at own 15(05:52) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete deep right to #5 E.Thulin caught at DAY45, for 43 yards to the BU 42 (#22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at opp 42(05:09) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 47, for 0 yards to the BU 42 (#34 W.Beesley)
4:182nd & 10 at opp 42(04:28) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer rush left for 9 yards gain to the BU 33 (#4 A.Lieske)
3:413rd & 1 at opp 33(03:47) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 4 yards gain to the BU 29 (#92 G.Gilmartin; #8 J.Norris), 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at opp 29(03:09) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 25, for 5 yards to the BU 24 (#41 T.Diamond; #34 W.Beesley)
2:242nd & 5 at opp 24(02:30) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush left for 0 yards to the BU 24 (#4 A.Lieske; #44 L.Green)
1:363rd & 5 at opp 24(01:49) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 20, for 4 yards to the BU 20 (#19 K.Kelly), out of bounds
1:154th & 1 at opp 20(01:14) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BU 21 (#5 J.Stratton; #22 M.Beriault), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Butler Touchdown, 9 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 21(01:15) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush for 6 yards gain to the BU 27 (#26 J.Brooks)
1:154th & 1 at opp 20Timeout Dayton, clock 01:15
Butler Touchdown, 9 plays
0:202nd & 4 at own 27(00:30) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #88 D.Sullivan caught at BU 40, for 20 yards to the BU 47 (#18 R.Coppock), 1ST DOWN
0:071st & 10 at own 47(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Weybright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BU 49 (#20 P.Chaney; #95 V.Paonessa)
Q4 14:492nd & 8 at own 49(15:00) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #25 D.Jackson caught at BU 45, for 2 yards loss to the BU 47 (#20 P.Chaney; #6 J.Kingsbury)
Q4 14:003rd & 10 at own 47(14:10) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #11 M.Nix caught at DAY37, for 27 yards to the DAY26 (#21 E.Hardrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:321st & 10 at opp 26(13:38) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 16 yards gain to the DAY10 (#6 J.Kingsbury; #17 D.Curl III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:011st & goal at opp 10(13:01) #8 N.Munson rush right for 4 yards gain to the DAY06 (#21 E.Hardrick) PENALTY BU Holding (#73 C.Beiswenger) 10 yards from DAY10 to DAY20. NO PLAY
Q4 12:321st & goal at opp 20(12:34) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right to #88 D.Sullivan thrown to DAY14
Q4 12:272nd & goal at opp 20(12:32) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Nix thrown to DAY06
Q4 12:183rd & goal at opp 20(12:27) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete deep left to #8 N.Munson caught at DAY00, for 20 yards to the DAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:18, 1ST DOWN #7 G.Passini pass attempt failedDayton 14, Butler 9
Q4 12:181st & 10 at own 35(12:18) #36 E.Windley kickoff 56 yards to the DAY09, out of bounds at DAY09
Q4 12:18Timeout Butler, clock 12:18
4th quarter6 drives, then Dayton 19, Butler 9
Dayton Field goal, 13 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 35(12:18) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #12 G.Lochow caught at DAY32, for 1 yard loss to the DAY34 (#1 K.Armstrong)
11:272nd & 11 at own 34(11:36) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #1 M.Mussari caught at DAY48, for 15 yards to the DAY49 (#34 W.Beesley), 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at own 49(10:54) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 4 yards gain to the BU 47 (#15 A.Nawrocki)
10:072nd & 6 at opp 47(10:14) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short right to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 43, for 8 yards to the BU 39 (#41 T.Diamond), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at opp 39(09:41) Shotgun #25 L.Hansen rush right for 1 yard gain to the BU 38 (#11 O.Eze)
8:552nd & 9 at opp 38(09:02) Shotgun #12 G.Lochow rush middle for 0 yards to the BU 38 (#5 J.Stratton)
8:113rd & 9 at opp 38(08:20) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #25 L.Hansen caught at BU 36, for 12 yards to the BU 26 (#22 M.Beriault), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at opp 26(07:32) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short middle to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 30, for 2 yards loss to the BU 28 (#34 W.Beesley)
6:462nd & 12 at opp 28(06:52) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Mussari thrown to BU 15
6:463rd & 12 at opp 28(06:46) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete deep right to #1 M.Mussari thrown to BU 05 PENALTY BU Pass Interference (#6 T.Johnson) 15 yards from BU 28 to BU 13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:351st & 10 at opp 13(06:39) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush left for 8 yards gain to the BU 05 (#44 L.Green)
5:562nd & 2 at opp 5(05:58) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Mussari thrown to BU 00
5:463rd & 2 at opp 5(05:55) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BU 04 (#9 D.Gardner Jr.; #44 L.Green)
5:144th & 1 at opp 4(05:14) #49 D.Maurer field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #10 L.Pennington, LS: #48 T.Thakady), clock 05:14Dayton 17, Butler 9
5:141st & 10 at own 35(05:14) #49 D.Maurer kickoff 65 yards to the BU 00, Touchback
5:144th & 1 at opp 4Timeout Dayton, clock 05:14
Butler Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 25(05:14) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #8 N.Munson caught at BU 30, for 8 yards to the BU 33 (#6 J.Kingsbury), out of bounds
4:422nd & 2 at own 33(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short left to #25 D.Jackson caught at BU 35, for 3 yards to the BU 36 (#18 R.Coppock), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at own 36(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BU 41 (#6 J.Kingsbury)
4:042nd & 5 at own 41(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Matthews thrown to BU 47
3:553rd & 5 at own 41(04:04) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass complete short right to #8 N.Munson caught at BU 45, for 4 yards to the BU 45 (#26 J.Brooks)
3:294th & 1 at own 45(03:36) Shotgun #7 G.Passini rush middle for 0 yards to the BU 45 (#40 J.Schaefer; #75 M.Jaksic), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:363rd & 5 at own 41Timeout Butler, clock 03:36
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at opp 45(03:29) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush left for 4 yards loss to the BU 49 (#15 A.Nawrocki)
3:294th & 1 at own 45Timeout Butler, clock 03:29
Dayton Punt, 3 plays
2:392nd & 14 at opp 49(02:46) Shotgun #27 M.Hackett rush middle for 2 yards loss to the DAY49 (#41 T.Diamond)
2:233rd & 16 at own 49(02:39) Shotgun #7 B.Schondelmyer pass complete short left to #12 G.Lochow caught at BU 50, for 10 yards to the BU 41 (#15 A.Nawrocki; #34 W.Beesley)
2:392nd & 14 at own 49Timeout Butler, clock 02:39
1:524th & 6 at opp 41(02:00) #87 B.Lavelle punt 33 yards to the BU 08
2:004th & 6 at opp 41Timeout Dayton, clock 02:00
Butler Safety, 4 plays (Dayton scores)
1:471st & 10 at own 8(01:52) Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete short left to #25 D.Jackson thrown to BU 10
1:402nd & 10 at own 8(01:47) Shotgun #7 G.Passini sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BU 02 (#6 J.Kingsbury)
1:193rd & 16 at own 2(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 G.Passini pass incomplete deep middle to #88 D.Sullivan thrown to BU 31
1:114th & 16 at own 2(01:19) Shotgun #7 G.Passini sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BU 00 (#90 C.Ansel). #90 C.Ansel SAFETY, clock 01:11Dayton 19, Butler 9
Dayton Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20(01:11) #25 B.Janki onside kickoff 16 yards to the BU 36 fair catch by #1 M.Mussari at BU 36
1:071st & 10 at opp 36(01:11) Kneel down by #7 B.Schondelmyer at BU 40 for loss of 4 yards
0:332nd & 14 at opp 40(00:33) Kneel down by #7 B.Schondelmyer at BU 43 for loss of 3 yards

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Dayton leads 14–⁠8 in 22 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Dayton 19, Butler 9
2025Butler 23, Dayton 17
2024Dayton 21, Butler 14
2023Butler 37, Dayton 10
2022Butler 31, Dayton 0
2021Dayton 38, Butler 31

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