# List of Duquesne Dukes football seasons

The Duquesne Dukes football team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) representing Duquesne University. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Northeast Conference.

## Seasons

Yellow = .500 record; Orange = above .500 record; Green = undefeated
1891-1892: Results Unavailable
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties | Coach | Ranking | Regular Season Championship/Postseason Appearance | National Championship |
| 1891 | | | | Dan Barr | Record Incomplete | |
| 1892 | | | | Dan Barr | Record Incomplete | |
| 1893 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Coach Unknown | Record Incomplete | |
| 1894 | 7 | 2 | 1 | Dr. G.S. Proctor | | |
| 1896 | 12 | 1 | 0 | "Rags" Brown | | |
| 1897 | 2 | 4 | 1 | J.P. Wolfe | Record Incomplete | |
| 1898 | 5 | 4 | 1 | John Van Cleve | Record Incomplete | |
| 1899 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Will Walker | Record Incomplete | |
| 1900 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Coach Unknown | Record Incomplete | |
| 1901 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Coach Unknown | Record Incomplete | |
| 1902 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Captain Hickson | | |
| 1903 | 3 | 5 | 0 | T.A. Giblin | | |
| 1913 | 3 | 5 | 1 | Dr. Budd | | |
| 1914 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Dr. Budd | | |
| 1920 | 3 | 3 | 1 | E.A. Jake Stahl | | |
| 1921 | 0 | 4 | 1 | E.A. Jake Stahl | | |
| 1922 | 0 | 8 | 0 | Hal Ballin | | |
| 1923 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Hal Ballin | | |
| 1924 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Mike Shortley | | |
| 1925 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Frank McDermott | | |
| 1926 | 2 | 5 | 1 | Frank McDermott | | |
| 1927 | 4 | 4 | 1 | Elmer Layden | | |
| 1928 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Elmer Layden | | |
| 1929 | 9 | 0 | 1 | Elmer Layden | | |
| 1930 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Elmer Layden | | |
| 1931 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Elmer Layden | | |
| 1932 | 7 | 2 | 1 | Elmer Layden | | |
| 1933 | 10 | 1 | 0 | Elmer Layden | | Festival of Palms Bowl Champions |
| 1934 | 8 | 2 | 0 | Joe Bach | | |
| 1935 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Christy Flanagan | | |
| 1936 | 8 | 2 | 0 | Clipper Smith | #14 NCAA Division I FBS (AP) | Orange Bowl Champions |
| 1937 | 6 | 4 | 0 | Clipper Smith | | |
| 1938 | 4 | 6 | 0 | Clipper Smith | | |
| 1939 | 8 | 0 | 1 | Aldo Donelli | #10 NCAA Division I FBS (AP) | declined Cotton Bowl, Sun Bowl and "Olympic Bowl" invitations |
| 1940 | 7 | 1 | 0 | Aldo Donelli | | |
| 1941 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Aldo Donelli | #8 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (Associated Press) | | #1 NCAA Division I FBS (Massey Ratings) |
| 1942 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Aldo Donelli | | |
| 1947 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Kass Kovalcheck | | |
| 1948 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Kass Kovalcheck | | |
| 1949 | 3 | 6 | 0 | Phil Ahwesh | | |
| 1950 | 2 | 6 | 1 | Phil Ahwesh / Doc Skender | | |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Joe Nicoletti | | (School brings football back at the club level) |
| 1970 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Dan McCann | #15 club football (NCFA) | |
| 1971 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1972 | 7 | 1 | 0 | Dan McCann | #3 club football (NCFA) | |
| 1973 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Dan McCann | #1 club football (NCFA) | Children's Hospital Bowl Champions | NCFA National Champions |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 | 0 | Dan McCann | #6 club football (NCFA) | |
| 1975 | 5 | 4 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1976 | 6 | 2 | 0 | Dan McCann | #4 club football (NCFA) | |
| 1977 | 7 | 2 | 0 | Dan McCann | #2 club football (NCFA) | NCFA Championship Game Runners-up |
| 1978 | 5 | 3 | 0 | Dan McCann | #7 club football (National Club Football Association) | |
| 1979 | 5 | 4 | 0 | Dan McCann | | (First season at NCAA Division III level) |
| 1980 | 4 | 5 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1981 | 4 | 5 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1982 | 6 | 3 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1983 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1984 | 3 | 5 | 1 | Terry Russell | | |
| 1985 | 3 | 6 | 0 | Terry Russell | | |
| 1986 | 5 | 3 | 1 | Terry Russell | | |
| 1987 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Terry Russell | | |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1989 | 6 | 4 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1990 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1991 | 0 | 9 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 | 0 | Dan McCann | | |
| 1993 | 4 | 6 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | (First season at NCAA Division I FCS level) |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | (First season in MAAC) |
| 1995 | 10 | 1 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | MAAC Champions ECAC Bowl Champions |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | MAAC Champions ECAC Bowl Runners-up |
| 1997 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | |
| 1998 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | |
| 1999 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | MAAC Champions |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | | MAAC Champions |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | #4 NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major (Sports Network) | MAAC Champions ECAC Bowl Runners-up |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | #2 NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major (Sports Network) | MAAC Champions ECAC Bowl Runners-up |
| 2003 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | #1 NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major (Sports Network) | MAAC Champions Eastern College Athletic Conference Bowl Champions | NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major national champions |
| 2004 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Greg Gattuso | #5 NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major (Sports Network) | MAAC Champions |
| 2005 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | #3 NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major (Sports Network) | MAAC Champions |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | #6 NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major (Sports Network) | MAAC Champions |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | #8 NCAA Division I NCAA Division I FCS Mid-Major (Sports Network) | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champions |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | (First season in NEC) |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | |
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | NEC Champions |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | |
| 2013 | 7 | 4 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | NEC Champions |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | |
| 2015 | 8 | 4 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | NEC Champions/NCAA Division I First Round |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | NEC Champions |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | #22 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision Writers Poll, #24 NCAA Division I FCS Coaches Poll | Northeast Conference Champions/NCAA Division I Second Round |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | |
| 2020-21 (current season) | 4 | 1 | 0 | Jerry Schmitt | | |
| Total | 472 | 337 | 25 | |