Dayton vs. Ohio
Dayton and Ohio have 11 meetings on file, the first in 1958; Ohio leads the series 8–3 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Ohio 7–3, and Ohio has won the last 2. Share
- Dayton wins
- 3
- Ohio wins
- 8
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1958
- Longest streak
- 6 Ohio
- Current streak
- 2 Ohio
- Last 10 meetings
- Ohio 7–3
- Most recent
- 1970
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 11.7 points; 7 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Dayton
- 2–4 Dayton’s record at home
- At Ohio
- 4–1 Ohio’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Dayton’s biggest win1966: Dayton 20, Ohio 12by 8 points
- Ohio’s biggest win1968: Ohio 42, Dayton 12by 30 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Dayton | Series | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–1962 | Stan Zajdel | 0–3 | Bill Hess |
| 1965–1970 | John McVay | 3–2 | Bill Hess |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Dayton’s side (Zajdel 0–3 against Hess). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
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
| Oct 10, 1970 | Ohio 17, Dayton 14 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 26, 1968 | Ohio 42, Dayton 12 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 28, 1967 | Dayton 10, Ohio 9 | at Dayton | ||
| Oct 29, 1966 | Dayton 20, Ohio 12 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 30, 1965 | Dayton 13, Ohio 7 | at Dayton | ||
| Oct 31, 1964 | Ohio 24, Dayton 0 | at Ohio | ||
| Sep 28, 1963 | Ohio 13, Dayton 6 | at Dayton | ||
| Oct 6, 1962 | Ohio 27, Dayton 25 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 7, 1961 | Ohio 14, Dayton 13 | at Dayton | ||
| Sep 17, 1960 | Ohio 28, Dayton 0 | at Dayton | ||
| Oct 11, 1958 | Ohio 27, Dayton 8 | at Dayton |
Every game is listed as played on the field.