The University of Dayton fielded its first football team in 1903. The team played its first game on November 7, 1903, against Otterbein College, winning by a score of 46-0. Football has been a part of the University of Dayton’s athletic program ever since, with the team playing at various levels of competition over the years. The Flyers are currently a member of the Pioneer Football League, which is a non-scholarship FCS conference.