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. Schedule Source: Schedule Game summaries at Youngstown State Bucknell Dayton Kennesaw State at Jacksonville Robert Morris at Saint Francis (PA) Bryant at Wagner Sacred Heart at Central Connecticut References Duquesne Duquesne Dukes football seasons Northeast Conference football champion seasons Duquesne Dukes football