2016 Duquesne Dukes football team

The 2016 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 12th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. They were a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 8–3, 5–1 in NEC play to finish in a tie for the conference title with Saint Francis (PA). Due to their head-to-head loss to Saint Francis (PA), they did not receive the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs and did not receive an at-large bid.

2016 Duquesne Dukes football
Northeast Conference co-champion
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record8–3 (5–1 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAnthony Doria
Defensive coordinatorDave Opfar
Home stadiumArthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
2016 Northeast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Duquesne +  5 1   8 3  
Saint Francis (PA) +^  5 1   7 5  
Wagner  4 2   6 5  
Bryant  4 2   5 6  
Sacred Heart  1 5   6 5  
Central Connecticut  1 5   2 9  
Robert Morris  1 5   2 9  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
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