The 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 14th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. They played as a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 5–1 in NEC play to be NEC co-champions with Sacred Heart. Due to their head-to-head win over Sacred Heart, they received the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Towson in the first round before losing in the second round to South Dakota State.
| Walter Payton Award[1] | A.J. Hines | RB | JR |
The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Dukes predicted to finish in second place.[2]
| 1 | Central Connecticut | |
| 2 | Duquesne | |
| 3 | Bryant | |
| 4 | Saint Francis | |
| 5 | Wagner | |
| 6 | Sacred Heart | |
| 7 | Robert Morris |
The Dukes placed five players on the preseason all-NEC team.[3]
Offense
AJ Hines – RB
Nehari Crawford – WR
Alex Conley – OL
Matt Fitzpatrick – OLDefense
Jonathant Istache – DB
See also: 2018 UMass Minutemen football team.
See also: 2018 Valparaiso Crusaders football team.
See also: 2018 Dayton Flyers football team.
See also: 2018 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.
See also: 2018 Bryant Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team.
See also: 2018 Saint Francis Red Flash football team.
See also: 2018 Wagner Seahawks football team.
See also: 2018 Sacred Heart Pioneers football team.
See also: 2018 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team.
See also: 2018 Towson Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team.