March 23, 2010

2010 Duquesne Football Schedule

PITTSBURGH - A total of six home games, including back-to-back season opening non-conference games against Bucknell and Dayton highlight the 2010 Duquesne football schedule released today.

In all, the Dukes, who return 17 starters from last year's 3-8 team, play six games at home and five on the road as they begin their third season as members of the Northeast Conference.

The six home games are the most since 2002.

The Dukes, who are in their sixth season under head coach Jerry Schmitt, open under the lights at Rooney Field against Bucknell on Sept. 4, marking the ninth time in the past 14 years Duquesne will face Bucknell in the season opener. DU, who defeated the Patriot League's Bison 24-19 last year at Rooney Field - will be looking to post back-to-back wins in the series for the first time since 1933 & 1934.

The following weekend, Duquesne welcomes the Pioneer League's Dayton Flyers to Pittsburgh. It will be the third consecutive season the two will meet, as they split home wins in 2008 and 2009.

DU hits the road for the first time when it travels to Newark, Del. to face Delaware on Sept. 18. The Blue Hens, who competed in the FCS National Championship game as recently as 2007, return 26 players with starting experience from a team that went 6-5 against the toughest schedule in the nation last season. It will be the first meeting between the Dukes and the Colonial Athletic Association Blue Hens.

The Dukes open NEC play with home games against four-time conference champion Albany on Sept. 25 followed by a Homecoming clash with Monmouth on Oct. 2.

DU's first conference road game is at defending NEC champion Central Connecticut State on Oct. 9.

The following weekend, the Dukes return home to face Sacred Heart before finishing the regular season with three-of-four on the road: Oct. 23 at Wagner, Oct. 30 at Robert Morris, Nov. 13 at home vs. Saint Francis, Pa. and Nov. 20 at Bryant.

For ticket information regarding the 2010 season, fans are encouraged to call 412-232-DUKE (3853).

NOTE: Additional game times will be added to the online schedule as they become available. Please check www.GoDuquesne.com for updates.