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2016Duquesne Dukes football
Northeast Conference co-champion
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record8–3 (5–1 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAnthony Doria
Defensive coordinatorDave Opfar
Home stadiumArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
Seasons
←2015
2017→
2016 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L W L
Duquesne+ 5 – 1 8 – 3
Saint Francis (PA)+^ 5 – 1 7 – 5
Wagner 4 – 2 6 – 5
Bryant 4 – 2 5 – 6
Sacred Heart 1 – 5 6 – 5
Central Connecticut 1 – 5 2 – 9
Robert Morris 1 – 5 2 – 9
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

The2016 Duquesne Dukes football teamrepresentedDuquesne Universityin the2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season.They were led by 12th-year head coachJerry Schmittand played their home games atArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field.They were a member of theNortheast Conference.They finished the season 8–3, 5–1 in NEC play to finish in a tie for the conference title withSaint Francis (PA).Due to their head-to-head loss to Saint Francis (PA), they did not receive the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs and did not receive an at-large bid.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:30 pmatYoungstown State*
ESPN3L10–4512,219
September 106:00 pmBucknell*
NECFRW30–191,943
September 1712:00 pmDayton*
  • Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN3W34–20908
September 241:00 pmKennesaw State*dagger
  • Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN3L28–362,658
October 11:00 pmatJacksonville*
ESPN3W54–351,661
October 157:00 pmRobert Morris
  • Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN3W31–241,737
October 217:00 pmatSaint Francis (PA)
ESPN3L10–141,698
October 2912:00 pmBryant
  • Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
NECFRW35–311,067
November 512:00 pmatWagner
NECFRW28–202,320
November 1212:00 pmSacred Heart
  • Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
NECFRW31–101,012
November 1912:00 pmatCentral Connecticut
NECFRW52–191,849

Game summaries

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At Youngstown State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 3 7 0 0 10
Penguins 10 14 7 14 45
See also:2016 Youngstown State Penguins football team

Bucknell

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 0 0 7 12 19
Dukes 3 10 0 17 30
See also:2016 Bucknell Bison football team

Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 14 6 0 0 20
Dukes 6 9 12 7 34
See also:2016 Dayton Flyers football team

Kennesaw State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 6 10 6 14 36
Dukes 7 10 3 8 28
See also:2016 Kennesaw State Owls football team

At Jacksonville

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 10 10 21 13 54
Dolphins 7 7 14 7 35
See also:2016 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

Robert Morris

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1 2 3 4 Total
Colonials 7 10 7 0 24
Dukes 7 10 7 7 31
See also:2016 Robert Morris Colonials football team

At Saint Francis (PA)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 0 3 7 0 10
Red Flash 0 7 0 7 14
See also:2016 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

Bryant

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 17 0 7 31
Dukes 7 7 14 7 35
See also:2016 Bryant Bulldogs football team

At Wagner

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 7 7 7 7 28
Seahawks 10 7 3 0 20
See also:2016 Wagner Seahawks football team

Sacred Heart

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1 2 3 4 Total
Pioneers 0 3 7 0 10
Dukes 7 7 10 7 31
See also:2016 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team

At Central Connecticut

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 21 10 7 14 52
Blue Devils 3 16 0 0 19
See also:2016 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

References

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