Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Atlantic 10 Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Atlantic 10 Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Women’s Basketball
Where Dayton Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Dayton won the AIAW Division II national championship in 1979–80. Its 1978–79 AIAW runner-up finish and later NCAA Division II regional achievements are separate from national championships.
Women’s Basketball · Conference Titles
7 Atlantic 10 Regular-Season Championships
- 2012–13
- 2013–14
- 2016–17*
- 2017–18
- 2019–20
- 2020–21
- 2021–22
* Shared conference title
Women’s Basketball · Conference Titles
3 Atlantic 10 Tournament Championships
- 2011–12
- 2016–17
- 2019–20
Dayton has seven Atlantic 10 regular-season championships, including one shared title, and three Atlantic 10 tournament championships. The completed 2020 conference tournament title remains an award despite cancellation of that year’s NCAA tournament.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 1 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 0 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #18
- Last Ranked Finish
- #18 in 2012–13
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
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View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | Not Ranked (NR)After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #18Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, PDF pp. 64–67, 117 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- Dayton · Official 2025–26 women’s record book, complete annual results and exact historical titles ↗
- Dayton · Complete published women’s season records, conference finishes and postseason scope through 2025–26 ↗
- Dayton · Final native 2025–26 cumulative statistics, all 31 games as of March 6, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Independently establishes Dayton women’s Division I baseline; ambiguous historical first-entry cells not adopted ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet University of Dayton
Founded in 1850 as St. Mary’s School, the University of Dayton is a private university in Dayton, Ohio. Its Flyers women’s basketball program competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
- University Type
- Private university
- Founded
- 1850Founded as St. Mary’s School; later college and university names are separate.
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 7,740Fall 2024 · NCES-reported institution undergraduate headcount; graduate students excluded.
- Nickname
- Flyers
- Women’s Basketball Conference
- Atlantic 10 ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- Women’s Basketball · AIAW Division II National Championships
- 1Source-Recorded Titles1979–80
- Women’s Basketball Atlantic 10 Tournament Championships
- 32011–12 · 2016–17 · 2019–20
- Women’s Basketball Atlantic 10 Regular-Season Championships
- 72012–13 · 2013–14 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2019–20 · 2020–21 · 2021–22
Sources & References
- NCAA Directory exact organization detail ↗
- NCES College Navigator dated undergraduate headcount ↗
- Official institution founding/history evidence ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- Dayton · Official 2025–26 women’s record book, complete annual results and exact historical titles ↗
- Dayton · Complete published women’s season records, conference finishes and postseason scope through 2025–26 ↗
- Dayton · Explicit 1979–80 AIAW Division II championship, NCAA Division II era and 1995–96 Atlantic 10 entry ↗
- Dayton · First Atlantic 10 regular-season title, 2012–13; conflicting first-Division-I date not adopted ↗
- NCAA · Complete Atlantic 10, Great Midwest, Midwestern/Horizon and North Star women’s champions ↗
- NCAA · Independently establishes Dayton women’s Division I baseline; ambiguous historical first-entry cells not adopted ↗
- Atlantic 10 · Complete women’s regular-season and tournament champions through 2026 ↗
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Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
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