Duquesne Football
Duquesne is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the NEC, based in Pittsburgh, PA. Duquesne moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Duquesne at +1.3, No. 56 of 127 FCS teams and No. 2 of 8 in the NEC. The model projects a 6-5 finish, with Playoff Odds of 26.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Duquesne games this season. Most recent result: beat New Haven 41-14 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Robert Morris on Nov 7 — the model projects Duquesne 31-21, giving Duquesne a 80% chance to win.
Open Duquesne in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ Air Force | L 10-45 1% ✓ | L 0-34 |
| Sep 12 | @ Youngstown State | L 27-38 21% ✓ | L 13-70 |
| Sep 19 | @ Washington State | L 10-55 0% ✓ | L 7-48 |
| Sep 26 | vs University of Rio Grande | no pick on record | W 53-0 |
| Oct 10 | vs Long Island University | W 31-21 76% ✗ | L 14-17 |
| Oct 17 | @ Stonehill | W 28-27 54% ✓ | W 14-7 |
| Oct 24 | vs Wagner | W 34-17 87% ✓ | W 52-21 |
| Oct 31 | @ New Haven | W 31-24 65% ✓ | W 41-14 |
| Nov 7 | vs Robert Morris | W 31-21 80% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Mercyhurst | W 38-24 80% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Central Connecticut | L 31-35 37% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Duquesne's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
NEC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Central Connecticut | 5-3 | +3.3 |
| 2 | Duquesne | 4-4 | +1.3 |
| 3 |  Long Island University | 3-6 | -4.8 |
| 4 |  Stonehill | 4-5 | -5.2 |
| 5 |  Robert Morris | 4-5 | -7.3 |
| 6 |  Mercyhurst | 1-8 | -8.3 |
| 7 |  New Haven | 2-7 | -9.4 |
| 8 |  Wagner | 1-8 | -15.6 |
High schools on the Duquesne roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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