Central Connecticut's defense makes 7 interceptions to earn NEC's bid to FCS playoffs

— Elijah Howard ran for 110 yards and scored two touchdowns, the Central Connecticut defense made seven interceptions, and the Blue Devils beat Duquesne 21-14 on Saturday to claim the Northeast Conference's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs.

Perrantes throws 6 TD passes, Duquesne clinches share of NEC title with 42-21 win over Wagner

— Darius Perrantes threw six touchdown passes and Tedy Afful had more than 200 receiving yards as Duquesne clinched a share of the Northeast Conference championship with a 42-21 win over Wagner on Saturday afternoon.

Perrantes throws 4 TD passes, Erby catches 3 of them and Duquesne shuts down Robert Morris 31-6

— Darius Perrantes threw four touchdown passes, John Erby caught three of them, and Duquesne defeated Robert Morris 31-6 on Saturday in a showdown for first place in the Northeast Conference.

Duquesne turns back Mercyhurst 31-24 to reach first place in Northeast Conference

— Damarius Perrantes threw for two touchdowns, JaMario Clements ran for two in the fourth quarter, and Duquesne climbed into a tie for first place in the Northeast Conference with a 31-24 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday.

Perrantes passes for 412 yards and 5 TDs as Duquesne beats Stonehill 48-34

— Darius Perrantes was 25-of-34 passing for 412 yards and five touchdowns on Saturday and John Erby had eight receptions for 138 yards and two TDs to help Duquesne beat Stonehill 48-34.

Perrantes throws 2 TD passes, defense gets 2 as Duquesne tops St Francis 38-7

— Ty Howard returned an interception 40 yards to open the scoring and Darius Perrantes threw two touchdown passes and Duquesne rolled to a 38-7 win over St. Francis (PA) on Saturday.

Perrantes throws 5 TD passes, runs for sixth as Duquesne rolls past Long Island, 47-21

— Darius Perrantes threw five touchdown passes and ran for a sixth as Duquesne ran away from Long Island University, 47-21 in the Northeast Conference opener for both schools Saturday.

JaMario Clements breaks free for a 75-yard TD run, powers Duquesne's 28-25 win over Youngstown State

— JaMario Clements ran for 204 yards and a key 75-yard fourth-quarter touchdown as Duquesne defeated Youngstown State 28-25 on Saturday.

Boston College follows up victory over Florida State by thrashing FCS Duquesne 56-0

— Thomas Castellanos threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns in the first half before new Boston College coach Bill O’Brien went to his bench on Saturday as the Eagles followed up their upset of then-No. 10 Florida State by thrashing FCS Duquesne 56-0.

Boston College faces Duquesne, hopes to build on big win over Florida State

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Toledo routs Duquesne 49-10 behind Tucker Gleason's 3 first-half TD passes

— Tucker Gleason threw for 198 yards and three first-half touchdowns, Jacquez Stuart added two rushing touchdowns and Toledo routed Duquesne 49-10 on Thursday in a season opener for both teams.

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2023 FCS playoff preview: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?

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Perrantes throws for 3 touchdowns, Duquesne claims NEC championship with 26-14 win over Merrimack

— Darius Perrantes threw three touchdown passes and Duquesne wrapped up the Northeast Conference championship with a 26-14 victory over Merrimack on Saturday.

Dormecant's TD with 50 seconds to go helps Stonehill seal Duquesne's fate in 33-28 win

— Chris Domercant's 21-yard touchdown run with 50 seconds left helped send Stonehill to a 33-28 win over Duquesne on Saturday in a contest that featured four lead changes.

Duquesne secures share of NEC title after downing Wagner 34-26

— Darius Perrantes threw for 248 yards and a touchdown and Edward Robinson ran for two scores and Duquesne held off Wagner 34-26 on Saturday.

Robinson, Perrantes help NEC-leading Duquesne to 27-0 win over Sacred Heart

— Edward Robinson ran for 120 yards and a touchdown, Darius Perrantes threw two touchdown passes, and Duquesne beat Sacred Heart 27-0 on Saturday.

Delaware uses second half to pull away from Duquesne, 43-17

— Ryan O'Connor threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns and FCS No. 10 Delaware beat Duquesne 43-17 on Saturday.

Hudson Clement has 177 receiving yards, 3 TDs in college debut, West Virginia beats Duquesne 56-17

— Hudson Clement's performance impressed Neal Brown so much that the West Virginia coach put him on scholarship immediately after the game.

Perrantes, Duquesne defense sets tone early in commanding 49-7 win over DII Edinboro

— Darius Perrantes threw for two scores and Ayden Garnes' pick-6 45 seconds into the game propelled Duquesne to a 49-7 win over Division II-level Edinboro on Saturday in a season...

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Wagner Seahawks vs Duquesne Dukes Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Wagner Seahawks (0-10, 0-6 NEC) host the Duquesne Dukes (6-3, 4-2 NEC) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Hameline Field at Wagner College Stadium and will look to stop a 10-game losing streak.

Duquesne Dukes vs Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Duquesne Dukes (5-3, 3-2 NEC) take on a familiar opponent when they host the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (3-6, 3-2 NEC) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field in a NEC showdown.

Duquesne Dukes vs Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Duquesne Dukes (4-2, 2-1 NEC) and the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (3-4, 2-1 NEC) play on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field in a battle of NEC opponents.

Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Duquesne Dukes Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Duquesne Dukes (4-1, 2-0 NEC) enter a matchup against the Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-3, 2-1 NEC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Campus Field on a four-game winning streak.

Duquesne Dukes vs Bryant Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Duquesne Dukes (3-1, 1-0 NEC) host the Bryant Bulldogs (3-2, 1-0 NEC) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field and will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak.

Merrimack Warriors vs Duquesne Dukes Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

NEC foes match up when the Merrimack Warriors (2-1, 0-0 NEC) and the Duquesne Dukes (2-1, 0-0 NEC) play on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Duane Stadium.

Duquesne Dukes vs Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Duquesne Dukes (1-1) meet the Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons (0-0) at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

FCS Duquesne stops two-point try, defeats Ohio 28-26

— Darius Perrantes passed for one touchdown and ran for another, the Duquesne defense stopped a two-point conversion attempt with less than 10 seconds remaining and the FCS Dukes defeated Ohio 28-26 on Saturday.

Duggan, TCU blow out Duquesne 45-3 as teams shorten 2nd half

— Max Duggan threw for a touchdown and was one of four TCU players with a rushing score as the Horned Frogs routed lower-division Duquesne 45-3 in an opener shortened in the second half Saturday night.

TCU more chemistry heading into season opener vs. FCS Dukes

— TCU didn't get to play a non-conference game at the start of last season, or its scheduled bowl game at the end of it because of COVID-19 issues.

Duquesne beats Sacred Heart in spring-season debut for both

— Ohio transfer Joe Mischler threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score as Duquesne began its spring season with a 30-27 victory over Sacred Heart on Sunday.

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Winchester, Exilhomme brothers lead CCSU over Duquesne 43-10

Aaron Winchester threw two touchdown passes, brothers D.J. and Danley Exilhomme accounted for three scores, and Central Connecticut State wrapped up an undefeated league season with a 43-10 win over Duquesne on Saturday.

Bryant holds off Duquesne 20-16 on late Onyemem interception

David Onyemem intercepted a pass just outside the red zone in the closing seconds and Bryant held on to upset Duquesne 20-16 on Saturday.

Duquesne beats St. Francis (PA) 30-21 behind Parr

Daniel Parr threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and Duquesne cashed in on a turnover to beat St. Francis (PA) 30-21 on Saturday to remain undefeated in Northeast Conference play.

Allen's punt-return TD leads Duquesne past Wagner 28-24

Mark Allen returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown 24 seconds into the fourth quarter and Duquesne held on for a 28-24 victory over Wagner on Saturday.

Parr throws 2 TDs as Duquesne tops Sacred Heart, 20-6

Daniel Parr threw a pair of five-yard touchdown passes and Mitch Maczura kicked a pair of field goals as Duquesne stopped Sacred Heart, 20-6, Saturday in a battle of last year's Northeastern Conference co-champions.

Hughes' 3 FGs helps New Hampshire boot Duquesne 23-6

Jason Hughes kicked three field goals and Evan Gray put the finishing touches on New Hampshire's 23-6 victory over Duquesne with a 72-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run on Saturday.

Allen's 1-yd TD lifts Duquesne to a 35-31 win over Dayton

Mark Allen capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive with a 1-yard dive to lift Duquesne past Dayton, 35-31 in a nonconference contest Saturday afternoon.

Defense helps Youngstown State beat Duquesne 34-14

Nathan Mays threw for 131 yards and ran for 63 yards and a score and the defense played a major role in Youngstown State's 34-14 win over Duquesne on Saturday.

Daniel leapfrogs in snow for TD

South Dakota State RB Mikey Daniel hurdles over a defender en route to a 27-yard touchdown, ballooning the Jackrabbits' lead to 37-6.

Hill frolics in snowy end zone on South Dakota State TD

South Dakota State's Isaiah Hill glides through the snow on a reverse pitch for a 15-yard touchdown to extend the Jackrabbits' lead.

South Dakota State QB flings 43-yard TD

Jackrabbits quarterback Taryn Christion rolls right and slings a 43-yard touchdown to Cade Johnson in the opening minutes.

Duquesne RB Marquis Brown dies from fall

Duquesne sophomore RB Marquis Brown died after jumping from a 16th-floor window on Thursday, the school said. Foul play is not suspected.

AP FCS All-America Team

Defending national champion and top-ranked James Madison placed three players on The Associated Press FCS All-America first team, more than any other school.

Duquesne names David Harper athletic director

Duquesne has named longtime University of Dayton administrator David Harper as the school's new athletic director.

Chris Johnson dies at 22

A Duquesne University football player who also played for the University of Florida has killed himself.