Central State vs. Dayton
Central State and Dayton have 7 meetings on file, the first in 1974; Dayton leads the series 6–1 in the games on file. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Dayton 6–1, and Dayton has won the last 6. Share
- Central State wins
- 1
- Dayton wins
- 6
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1974
- Longest streak
- 6 Dayton
- Current streak
- 6 Dayton
- Last 10 meetings
- Dayton 6–1
- Most recent
- 2023
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 0–2 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 0–3 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 22 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Central State
- 1–0 Central State’s record at home
- At Dayton
- 4–0 Dayton’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 0–2 Central State first
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Central State’s biggest win1974: Central State 28, Dayton 25by 3 points
- Dayton’s biggest win2007: Dayton 40, Central State 0by 40 points
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 9, 2023 | Dayton 62, Central State 24 | at Dayton | ||
| Sep 3, 2016 | Dayton 31, Central State 19 | at Dayton | ||
| Sep 24, 2011 | Dayton 17, Central State 7 | Neutral site | ||
| Sep 25, 2010 | Dayton 45, Central State 13 | at Dayton | ||
| Aug 31, 2008 | Dayton 31, Central State 12 | Neutral site | ||
| Sep 15, 2007 | Dayton 40, Central State 0 | at Dayton | ||
| Nov 2, 1974 | Central State 28, Dayton 25 | at Central State |
Every game is listed as played on the field.