2024 Duquesne Dukes football team

2024 Duquesne Dukes football
2024 Duquesne Dukes football
NEC co-champion
Conference	Northeast Conference
Ranking
FCS Coaches	No. 25
Record	8–3 (5–1 NEC)
Head coach	Jerry Schmitt (20th season);
Offensive coordinator	Anthony Doria (9th season)
Defensive coordinator	Mickey Jacobs (1st season)
Home stadium	Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field

2024 Northeast Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Central Connecticut +^	5	–	1	7	–	6
+	5	–	1	8	–	3
Robert Morris	4	–	2	7	–	5
LIU	3	–	3	4	–	8
Wagner	2	–	4	4	–	8
Saint Francis (PA)	2	–	4	4	–	7
Mercyhurst*	0	–	0	4	–	7
Stonehill*	0	–	6	1	–	10

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Stonehill and Mercyhurst are ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC)^[1] during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dukes were led by 20th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt^[2] and played their home games at Rooney Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:30 p.m.	at Toledo*		Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	ESPN+	L 10–49	23,515
September 7	3:30 p.m.	at Boston College*		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCNX/ESPN+	L 0–56	38,441
September 14	2:00 p.m.	at No. 21 Youngstown State*		Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	W 28–25	12,415
September 21	12:00 p.m.	West Virginia Wesleyan*		Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	NEC Front Row	W 35–0	1,865
October 5	1:00 p.m.	LIU		Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	NEC Front Row	W 47–21	2,956
October 12	12:00 p.m.	at Saint Francis (PA)		DeGol Field Loretto, PA	ESPN+	W 38–7	1,799
October 26	1:00 p.m.	at Stonehill		W.B. Mason Stadium Easton, MA	NEC Front Row	W 48–34	1,117
November 2	12:00 p.m.	Mercyhurst		Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	NEC Front Row	W 31–24	1,654
November 9	12:00 p.m.	Robert Morris	No. 25	Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	NEC Front Row	W 31–6	2,018
November 16	12:00 p.m.	Wagner	No. 22	Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	NEC Front Row	W 42–21	1,653
November 23	12:00 p.m.	at Central Connecticut	No. 19	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	L 14–21	3,707
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Toledo (FBS)

Game One – Duquesne Dukes (0–0) at Toledo Rockets (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	7	3	0	0	10
Rockets (FBS)	21	7	14	7	49

at Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH

Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h) E, Sunny
Game attendance: 23,515
Referee: Aaron Adams
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

(11:48) TOL TD: Junior Vandeross III 9-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 7–0; 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:12
(04:31) TOL TD: Jacquez 8-yard run (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 14–0; 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:24
(01:20) DUQ TD: Noah Canty 4-yard pass from Darius Perrantes (Brian Bruzdewicz kick) TOL 14–7; 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:11
(01:02) TOL TD: Jerjuan Newton 54-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 21–7; 1 plays, 54 yards, 00:12

Second quarter

(08:51) DUQ FG: Brian Bruzdewicz 22-yard field goal TOL 21–10; 13 plays, 82 yards, 7:03
(01:59) TOL TD: Anthony Torres 14-yard pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 28–10; 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:16

Third quarter

(11:49) TOL TD: Jacquez Stuart 1-yard run (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 35–10; 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:01
(00:14) TOL TD: Willie Shaw III 10-yard run (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 42–10; 2 plays, 21 yards, 00:35

Fourth quarter

(07:41) TOL TD: Zy'marion Lang 18-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Spencer Conrad kick) TOL 49–10; 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:03

Statistics	DUQ	TOL
First downs	15	27
Total yards	284	446
Rushing yards	123	166
Passing yards	161	280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–29–1	21–30–0
Time of possession	31:04	28:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing	Darius Perrantes	15/26, 143 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Taj Butts	5 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	John Erby	7 receptions, 69 yards
Toledo	Passing	Tucker Gleason	15/24, 202 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Willie Shaw III	7 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jerjuan Newton	5 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD

at Boston College (FBS)

Game Two – Duquesne Dukes (0–1) at Boston College Eagles (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Bill Spaulding (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	DUQ	BC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 21 Youngstown State

Game Three – Duquesne Dukes (0–2) vs No. 21 Youngstown State Penguins (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
No. 21 Penguins	0	0	0	0	0

at Stambaugh Stadium • Youngstown, OH

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DUQ	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

West Virginia Wesleyan (DII)

Game Four – West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats (DII) (0–2) vs Duquesne Dukes (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0

at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: NEC Front Row

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WVW	DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
West Virginia Wesleyan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

LIU

Game Five – LIU Sharks (0–5) vs Duquesne Dukes (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sharks	0	0	0	0	0
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0

at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: NEC Front Row

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LIU	DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Saint Francis (PA)

Game Six – Duquesne Dukes (3–2) at Saint Francis Red Flash (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Red Flash	0	0	0	0	0

at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DUQ	SFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Stonehill

Game Seven – Duquesne Dukes (4–2) at Stonehill Skyhawks (1–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, MA

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DUQ	STO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stonehill	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mercyhurst

Game Eight – Mercyhurst Lakers (2–6) vs Duquesne Dukes (5–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0

at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MERC	DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Robert Morris

Game Nine – Robert Morris Colonials (6–3) vs No. 25 Duquesne Dukes (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	0	0	0	0	0
No. 25 Dukes	0	0	0	0	0

at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RMU	DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Wagner

Game Ten – Wagner Seahawks (4–6) vs No. 22 Duquesne Dukes (7–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	0	0	0	0
No. 22 Dukes	0	0	0	0	0

at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
TV: NEC Front Row

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WAG	DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wagner	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Central Connecticut

Game Eleven – No. 19 Duquesne Dukes (8–2) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (6–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0

at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DUQ	CCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "WE ARE THE NORTHEAST CONFERENCE". northeastconference.org. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
^ "Jerry Schmitt - Football Coach". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
^ "2024 Duquesne Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
^ "Duquesne Dukes 2024 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[1] "WE ARE THE NORTHEAST CONFERENCE". northeastconference.org. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[2] "Jerry Schmitt - Football Coach". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[3] "2024 Football Schedule". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[4] "2024 Duquesne Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

[5] "Duquesne Dukes 2024 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2024.

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