2023 Duquesne Dukes football | |
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NEC champion | |
NCAA Division I First Round, L 7–40 at Youngstown State | |
Conference | Northeast Conference |
Record | 7–5 (6–1 NEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Anthony Doria (8th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Mike Craig (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Scott Farison (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field |
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Duquesne $^ | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Francis (PA) | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merrimack | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stonehill * | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIU | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wagner | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sacred Heart | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Connecticut | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dukes were led by 19th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and played home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field in Pittsburgh.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Edinboro * | NEC Front Row | W 49–7 | 1,673 | |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at West Virginia * | ESPN+ | L 17–56 | 50,037 | |
September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina * | ESPN+ | L 7–66 | 18,116 | |
September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at LIU | NEC Front Row | W 31–28 | 1,092 | |
October 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 9 Delaware * | FloSports | L 17–43 | 18,952 | |
October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Central Connecticut |
| NEC Front Row | W 44–20 | 908 |
October 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Saint Francis ![]() |
| NEC Front Row | W 38–35 | 3,052 |
October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Sacred Heart | ESPN+ | W 27–0 | 6,822 | |
November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Wagner | NEC Front Row | W 34–26 | 1 | |
November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Stonehill |
| ESPN+ | L 28–33 | 1,656 |
November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Merrimack | NEC Front Row | W 26–14 | 2,165 | |
November 25 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Youngstown State * | ESPN+ | L 7–40 | 3,866 | |
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The Duquesne Dukes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Duquesne University located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Northeast Conference.
The 1936 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 1936 college football season. The Dukes were led by first-year head coach John "Clipper" Smith. An upset victory over cross-town rival and national powerhouse Pittsburgh thrust Duquesne into the national spotlight. Another upset victory over previously undefeated Marquette secured the team a spot in the 1937 Orange Bowl, where they defeated Mississippi State, 13–12. Duquesne was ranked 14th in the final poll of the AP Poll in its inaugural year.
The 1939 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 1939 college football season. The Dukes were led by first-year head coach Aldo Donelli. For the second time in four years, the Dukes upset cross-town rivals Pittsburgh, this time as the Panthers were the number one team in the US. The Dukes finished undefeated, with a record of 8–0–1, and ranked 10th in the AP Poll. They were ranked at No. 32 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.
The 1941 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1941 college football season. Duquesne finished undefeated, with a record of 8–0, and was ranked eighth in the final AP Poll. They secured their perfect season by beating previously-undefeated Mississippi State in a rematch of the 1937 Orange Bowl.
The 1899 Pittsburgh College football team was an American football team that represented Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost—now known as Duquesne University—during the 1899 college football season.
The 1947 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University in the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Kass Kovalcheck, the team compiled a 2–8 record and was outscored by a total of 262 to 45.
The 2019 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 15th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. Duquesne compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the NEC.
The 2020 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 16th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. They played as a member of the Northeast Conference.
The 1940 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its second season under head coach Aldo Donelli, Duquesne compiled a 7–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 118 to 54.
The 1942 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Aldo Donelli, Duquesne compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 143 to 58.
The 1933 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1933 college football season. In its seventh and final season under head coach Elmer Layden, Duquesne compiled a 10–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 33, and defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Festival of Palms Bowl.
The 1932 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1932 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Elmer Layden, Duquesne compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 132 to 58. The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
The 1934 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1934 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Joe Bach, Duquesne compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 322 to 22. The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
The 1935 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1935 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Christie Flanagan, Duquesne compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 99 to 63. The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
The 1937 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In its second season under head coach John "Clipper" Smith, Duquesne compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 151 to 52. The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
The 1938 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its third and final season under head coach John "Clipper" Smith, Duquesne compiled a 4–6 record and was outscored by a total of 114 to 96. The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
The 1948 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its second season under head coach Kass Kovalcheck, Duquesne compiled a 2–7 record and was outscored by a total of 240 to 102.
The 1949 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Phil Ahwesh, Duquesne compiled a 3–6 record and was outscored by a total of 210 to 140.
The 1950 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1950 college football season. In its first and only season under acting head coach Doc Skender, Duquesne compiled a 2–6–1 record and was outscored by a total of 265 to 169.
The 2022 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dukes, led by 18th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt, played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field.