2025 Duquesne Dukes football team

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2025 Duquesne Dukes football
Duquesne Dukes.svg
Conference Northeast Conference
Record2–3 (0–0 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAnthony Doria (10th season)
Defensive coordinatorMickey Jacobs (2nd season)
Home stadium Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut  1 –0   2 –3  
Stonehill  1 –0   2 –3  
Duquesne  0 –0   2 –3  
New Haven*  0 –0   2 –3  
Robert Morris  0 –0   1 –3  
Mercyhurst*  0 –0   1 –4  
Wagner  0 –0   1 –4  
LIU  0 –1   1 –4  
Saint Francis  0 –1   0 –5  
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of September 28, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Duquesne Dukes football team represent Duquesne University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dukes are led by 21st-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and play their home games at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Dukes were picked to finish in second place. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3012:00 p.m.at Pittsburgh *
 ACCN L 9–6153,006
September 612:00 p.m. Lincoln (PA) *
NEC Front RowW 55–141,522
September 1312:00 p.m.No. 10 Lehigh *
  • Rooney Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
NEC Front RowL 21–351,703
September 206:00 p.m.at Akron *
 ESPN+ L 7–51
September 2712:00 p.m. New Haven *
  • Rooney Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
NEC Front RowW 44–181,078
October 412:00 p.m. Stonehill
  • Rooney Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
NEC Front Row
October 111:00 p.m. Saint Francis Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Rooney Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
NEC Front Row
October 18TBDat Mercyhurst
NEC Front Row
October 2512:00 p.m.at Wagner
ESPN+/SportsNet Pittsburgh
November 812:00 p.m.at LIU
NEC Front Row
November 1512:00 p.m. Central Connecticut
  • Rooney Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
NEC Front Row
November 222:00 p.m.at Robert Morris
NEC Front Row
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3]

Game summaries

at Pittsburgh (FBS, City Game)

Duquesne Dukes (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes06039
Panthers (FBS)1420141361

at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 53,006
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Clay Matvick, Chase Daniel
Game information
First quarter
  • PITT – Desmond Reid 88-yard punt return (Trey Butkowksi kick), 12:14. Panthers 7–0.
  • PITT – Cataurus Hicks 4-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski kick), 2:47. Panthers 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:50.
Second quarter
  • DUQ – B.J. Alexander 7-yard pass from Tyler Riddell (Matt Marcinko kick failed), 10:28. Panthers 14–6. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:35.
  • PITT – Juelz Goff 1-yard run (Trey Butkowski kick BLOCKED), 9:24. Panthers 20–6. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:52.
  • PITT – Kenny Johnson 20-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski kick), 4:01. Panthers 27–6. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:06.
  • PITT – Cataurus Hicks 16-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski kick), 0:48. Panthers 34–6. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:43.
Third quarter
  • PITT – Desmond Reid 53-yard run (Trey Butkowski kick), 14:14. Panthers 41–6. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:46.
  • PITT – Malachi Thomas 34-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski kick), 3:14. Panthers 48–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:33.
Fourth quarter
  • DUQ – Matt Marcinko 35-yard field goal, 13:56. Panthers 48–9. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:18.
  • PITT – Trey Butkowski 27-yard field goal, 8:03. Panthers 51–9. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 3:03.
  • PITT – Trey Butkowski 27-yard field goal, 3:32. Panthers 54–9. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:21.
  • PITT – Bryce Yates 60-yard pass from Cole Gonzales (Trey Butkowski kick), 1:12. Panthers 61–9. Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:38.
StatisticsDUQPITT
First downs821
Plays–yards57–21265–460
Rushes–yards30–4127–158
Passing yards171302
Passing: comp–att–int17–27–023–38–1
Turnovers01
Time of possession35:2324:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassingTyler Riddell14/23, 154 yards, TD
RushingTaj Butts10 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJoey Isabella8 receptions, 120 yards
PittsburghPassing Eli Holstein 15/23, 215 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Desmond Reid 8 carries, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingBryce Yates2 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Lincoln (PA) (DII)

Lincoln Lions (DII) (0-1) at Duquesne Dukes (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions (DII)077014
Dukes14277755

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 1,522
  • Referee: Michael Davis
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Tim Benz (play-by-play) and Ellis Cannon (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:13) DUQ – B. J. Alexander 6-yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:05; Duquesne 7–0)
  • (2:31) DUQ – Shawn Solomon Jr. 24-yard run, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:41; Duquesne 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:42) DUQ – Joey Isabella 7-yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Duquesne 21–0)
  • (8:08) LINP – Kasi Hazzard 11-yard pass from Hamas Duren, Armando Avril kick (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:48; Duquesne 21–7)
  • (5:24) DUQ – Ryan Petras 23-yard pass from Tyler Riddell (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:34; Duquesne 27–7)
  • (2:16) DUQ – Joey Isabella 17-yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:54; Duquesne 34–7)
  • (0:37) DUQ – Daniel Tarabrella 8-yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:10; Duquesne 41–7)
Third Quarter
  • (7:40) LINP – Kyrie Tyson 32-yard pass from Hamas Duren, Armando Avril kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:22; Duquesne 41–14)
  • (5:04) DUQ – Ryan Petras 10-yard run, Matt Clark kick (Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:07; Duquesne 48–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:56) DUQ – Dazhaun Hopkins 7-yard run, Matt Clark kick (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:29; Duquesne 55–14)
StatisticsLINPDUQ
First downs1319
Total yards221484
Rushing yards23177
Passing yards198307
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–36–022–29–0
Time of possession28:2531:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lincoln (PA)PassingHamas Duren19/34, 191 yards, 2 TD
RushingRondarius Gregory8 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingKasi Hazzard5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
DuquesnePassingTyler Riddell15/20, 239 yards, 5 TD
RushingDazhaun Hopkins9 carries, 49 yards, TD
ReceivingJermaine Johnson2 receptions, 60 yards

No. 10 Lehigh

No. 10 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2-0) vs. Duquesne Dukes (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 10 Mountain Hawks----0
Dukes----0

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Tim Benz (play-by-play) and Ellis Cannon (analyst)
StatisticsLEHDUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LehighPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Akron (FBS)

Duquesne Dukes (1-2) vs. Akron Zips (FBS) (0-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes----0
Zips (FBS)----0

at InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
StatisticsDUQAKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Haven

New Haven Chargers (2-2) vs. Duquesne Dukes (1-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers----0
Dukes----0

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Tim Benz (play-by-play) and Ellis Cannon (analyst)
StatisticsNHDUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HavenPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

Stonehill Skyhawks (0-0) vs. Duquesne Dukes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks----0
Dukes----0

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
StatisticsSTODUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Saint Francis (PA)

Saint Francis Red Flash (0-0) vs. Duquesne Dukes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash----0
Dukes----0

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsSFPADUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mercyhurst

Duquesne Dukes (0-0) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes----0
Lakers----0

at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsDUQMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wagner

Duquesne Dukes (0-0) vs. Wagner Seahawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes----0
Seahawks----0

at Wagner College Stadium • New York City, NY

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsDUQWAG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
WagnerPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at LIU

Duquesne Dukes (0-0) vs. LIU Sharks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes----0
Sharks----0

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsDUQLIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) vs. Duquesne Dukes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils----0
Dukes----0

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsCCSUDUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Robert Morris

Duquesne Dukes (0-0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes----0
Colonials----0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
StatisticsDUQRMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ↑ "Central Connecticut Projected for an #NECFB Repeat in 2025". Northeast Conference . August 4, 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  2. ↑ "2025 Duquesne Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
  3. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
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