The 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 14th-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. They finished the season 9–4, 5–1 in NEC play to be NEC co-champions with Sacred Heart. Due to their head-to-head win over Sacred Heart, they received the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Towson in the first round before losing in the second round to South Dakota State.
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Award watch lists
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NEC coaches poll
The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Dukes predicted to finish in second place.[2]
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Predicted finish |
Team |
1 | Central Connecticut |
2 | Duquesne |
3 | Bryant |
4 | Saint Francis |
5 | Wagner |
6 | Sacred Heart |
7 | Robert Morris |
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Preseason All-NEC team
The Dukes placed five players on the preseason all-NEC team.[3]
Offense
AJ Hines – RB
Nehari Crawford – WR
Alex Conley – OL
Matt Fitzpatrick – OL |
Defense
Jonathant Istache – DB
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 25 | 5:30 p.m. | at UMass* | | ELVN | L 15–63 | 8,684 |
September 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Lock Haven* | | NECFR | W 45–0 | 1,830 |
September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Valparaiso* | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | W 23–21 | 943 |
September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Dayton* | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | W 31–26 | 1,534 |
| 12:00 a.m. | at Hawaii* | | SPEC HI | L 21–42 | 26,175 |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Bryant | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | L 20–21 | 2,145 |
October 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Robert Morris | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ESPN3 | W 48–24 | 2,046 |
October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Saint Francis (PA) | | NECFR | W 27–20 | 1,532 |
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Wagner | | ESPN3 | W 47–30 | 1,942 |
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | W 28–24 | 1,304 |
November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at Central Connecticut | | NECFR | W 38–31 | 3,617 |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Towson* | | ESPN3 | W 31–10 | 2,158 |
December 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 5 South Dakota State* | | ESPN3 | L 6–51 | 3,042 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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At UMass
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
3 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
15 |
Minutemen |
21 |
14 |
21 |
7 |
63 |
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More information Scoring summary, Quarter ...
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
DUQ |
UMass |
1 |
13:57 |
1 |
32 |
0:08 |
UMass |
Brennon Dingle 32-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Mike Caggiano kick good |
0 |
7 |
1 |
11:35 |
2 |
77 |
0:45 |
UMass |
Andy Isabella 60-yard touchdown reception from Ross Comis, Cooper Garcia kick good |
0 |
14 |
1 |
6:20 |
8 |
87 |
3:01 |
UMass |
Bilal Ally 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Caggiano kick good |
0 |
21 |
1 |
0:50 |
6 |
28 |
2:58 |
DUQ |
32-yard field goal by Mitch MacZura |
3 |
21 |
2 |
14:30 |
5 |
75 |
1:20 |
UMass |
Andy Isabella 14-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good |
3 |
28 |
2 |
3:12 |
12 |
62 |
4:19 |
UMass |
Marquis Young 2-yard touchdown run, Mike Caggiano kick good |
3 |
35 |
2 |
0:05 |
9 |
66 |
3:07 |
DUQ |
Nehari Crawford 5-yard touchdown reception from Daniel Parr, 2-point pass failed |
9 |
35 |
3 |
12:22 |
6 |
54 |
2:38 |
UMass |
Andy Isabella 44-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Cooper Garcia kick good |
9 |
42 |
3 |
10:09 |
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UMass |
Interception returned 60 yards for touchdown by Brice McAlister, Mike Caggiano kick good |
9 |
49 |
3 |
3:33 |
8 |
81 |
3:40 |
UMass |
Ross Comis 1-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good |
9 |
56 |
4 |
10:27 |
17 |
71 |
2:55 |
DUQ |
Daniel Parr 2-yard touchdown run, Mitch MacZura kick failed |
15 |
56 |
4 |
7:42 |
7 |
87 |
2:43 |
UMass |
Zak Simon 14-yard touchdown reception from Ross Comis, Mike Caggiano kick good |
15 |
63 |
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
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63 |
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Lock Haven
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bald Eagles |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dukes |
14 |
21 |
7 |
3 |
45 |
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Valparaiso
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Crusaders |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
Dukes |
7 |
0 |
10 |
6 |
23 |
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Dayton
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Flyers |
6 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
26 |
Dukes |
14 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
31 |
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At Hawaii
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
14 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
Rainbow Warriors |
7 |
14 |
7 |
14 |
42 |
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Bryant
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
7 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
Dukes |
7 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
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Robert Morris
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Colonials |
7 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
24 |
Dukes |
7 |
24 |
10 |
7 |
48 |
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At Saint Francis (PA)
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
0 |
6 |
7 |
14 |
27 |
Red Flash |
10 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
20 |
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At Wagner
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
7 |
14 |
6 |
20 |
47 |
Seahawks |
6 |
17 |
0 |
7 |
30 |
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Sacred Heart
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Pioneers |
0 |
7 |
14 |
3 |
24 |
Dukes |
14 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
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At Central Connecticut
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
7 |
14 |
7 |
10 |
38 |
Blue Devils |
14 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
31 |
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At Towson–First Round
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
0 |
3 |
14 |
14 |
31 |
No. 16 Tigers |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
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At South Dakota State–Second Round
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Dukes |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits |
7 |
17 |
20 |
7 |
51 |
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 21 |
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Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 24 |
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