The 2026 Duquesne Dukes football team will represent Duquesne University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dukes will be led by 22nd-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and play their home games at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh.
Schedule
Preseason NEC poll The Northeast Conference released their preseason coaches' poll on August 3, 2026. The Dukes were picked to finish in second place.
Game summaries at Air Force (FBS)
Statistics DUQAFA First downs 8 28 Plays–yards 43–107 78–450 Rushes–yards 21–54 71–431 Passing yards 53 19 Passing: comp–att–int 9–22–2 3–7–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 19:10 40:50 Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Carson Camp 7/18, 42 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ness Davis 11 carries, 32 yards Receiving Antwon Thomas 3 receptions, 27 yards Air Force Passing Liam Szarka 3/5, 19 yards Rushing Rocco Conti 10 carries, 74 yards Receiving Matt Long 1 reception, 18 yards
at No. 10 Youngstown State
Statistics DUQYSU First downs 13 32 Plays–yards 58–244 70–603 Rushes–yards 33–155 38–196 Passing yards 89 407 Passing: comp–att–int 8–25–0 28–32–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00 Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Carson Camp 5/19, 63 yards, TD Rushing Ness Davis 11 carries, 88 yards Receiving Ryan Petras 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 20/23, 290 yards, 6 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 14 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lynn Wyche-El 5 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD
at Washington State (FBS)
Statistics DUQWSU First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 53–180 62–512 Rushes–yards 33–105 40–316 Passing yards 75 196 Passing: comp–att–int 10–20–0 17–22–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:44 28:16 Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Carson Camp 9/18, 69 yards Rushing Dazhaun Hopkins 7 carries, 60 yards Receiving Ryan Petras 4 receptions, 56 yards Washington State Passing Caden Pinnick 17/22, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Maxwell Woods 11 carries, 116 yards Receiving Branden Ganashamoorthy 4 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Rio Grande (NAIA)
Statistics RGDUQ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Rio Grande Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
LIU
Statistics LIUDUQ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics LIU Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stonehill
Statistics DUQSTO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
Wagner
Statistics WAGDUQ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Wagner Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
at New Haven
Statistics DUQNH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving
Robert Morris
Statistics RMUDUQ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
Mercyhurst
Statistics MERCDUQ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
at Central Connecticut
Statistics DUQCCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
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