Dayton football falls to Drake in PFL opener, 30-22
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 3:44 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026

The University of Dayton football team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Drake, 30-22, on October 3 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Bulldogs took an early lead with a 13-0 advantage, aided by two touchdown passes from Riley Warzynski. Dayton narrowed the gap with a pick-six before halftime and a touchdown in the third quarter. However, Drake responded with two touchdowns to extend their lead to 30-14. A late touchdown from Dayton was not enough to close the deficit. Dayton now holds a 3-1 overall record and 0-1 in the PFL. They will next face Morehead State on October 10 at noon.
- •Dayton falls to 3-1 overall and 0-1 in the PFL.
- •Drake leads throughout the game, scoring first with 13 unanswered points.
- •Dayton scores a pick-six but trails 16-7 at halftime.
- •Drake extends lead to 30-14 before Dayton's late touchdown.
- •Dayton's next game is October 10 against Morehead State.
- 3:44 AMYahoo Sports — Dayton Football loses 1st game of season in PFL opener at Drake
"The University of Dayton football team suffered its first loss of the 2026 season on Saturday.
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