RICHMOND, Ky. (Interstat) — Dayton defeated Eastern Kentucky 17-14 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Roy Kidd Stadium. The visiting Flyers improved to 3-0, while the Colonels fell to 1-3. Dayton scored seven points in each of the first two quarters and added a third-quarter field goal. Eastern Kentucky scored 14 points in the third quarter, but its final field-goal attempt missed. Bryce Schondelmyer led Dayton, completing 18 of 30 passes for 146 yards and rushing for a touchdown. Luke Hansen ran 14 times for 110 yards and a score, and Michael Mussari caught seven passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Parker Chaney recorded four tackles and a sack, while Steven McCalmont had eight tackles. For Eastern Kentucky, Jordyn Potts completed 23 of 36 passes for 273 yards and rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Caeleb Schlachter caught four passes for 65 yards and a score, and Brady Hensley rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Jeffrey Kinley made seven tackles.