The Duquesne football team will host New Haven on Sept. 27, the school announced Friday.

The noon matchup at Rooney Field is the 12th game for the Dukes in the 2025 season.

New Haven joined the Northeast Conference earlier his month and will begin a transition to Division I for the coming season. The game will not count toward the NEC standings.

The Dukes will host six games at Rooney Field.

Their season will open with a hometown showdown against Pitt at Acrisure Stadium. It’s the first meeting between the programs since 1939.

Duquesne’s 2025 schedule

Aug. 30, at Pitt, TBA

Sept. 6, vs. Lincoln, noon

Sept. 13, vs. Lehigh, noon

Sept. 20, at Akron, TBA

Sept. 27, vs. New Haven, noon

Oct. 4, vs. Stonehill*, noon

Oct. 11, vs. Saint Francis*, noon

Oct. 18, at Mercyhurst*, TBA

Oct. 25, at Wagner*, TBA

Nov. 8, at LIU*, TBA

Nov. 15, vs. Central Connecticut State*, noon

Nov. 22, at Robert Morris*, TBA

*NEC game

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