Crosstown rivals Pitt and Duquesne meet for the first time in 86 years in season opener

By Canadian Press on August 28, 2025.

Duquesne at Pittsburgh, Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT.

BetMGM College Football Odds: No line.

How to watch: ACC Network

Key stats

Duquesne (2024)

Overall offense: 383.5 yards (45th in FBS)

Passing: 230.1 yards per game (35th)

Rushing: 157.2 yards per game (57th)

Scoring: 29.5 points per game (35th)

Overall defense: 340.1 yards allowed per game (38th in FBS)

Passing: 219.6 yards per game (71st)

Rushing: 120.5 yards allowed per game (23rd)

Scoring: 24.0 points allowed per game (46th)

Pitt (2024)

Overall offense: 408.7 yards per game (44th in FBS)

Passing: 266.9 yards per game (24th)

Rushing: 141.8 yards per game (85th)

Scoring: 32.9 points per game (T-31st)

Overall defense: 378.2 yards allowed per game (81st in FBS)

Passing: 265.4 yards allowed per game (112nd)

Rushing: 112.8 yards allowed per game (T-19th)

Scoring: 28.4 points allowed per game (92nd)

Team leaders

Duquesne (2024)

Passing: Darius Perrantes, 2,338 yards, 29 TDs, 15 INTs, 57.8 completion percentage

Rushing: JaMario Clements, 986 yards, 6 TDs

Receiving: Joey Isabella, 741 yards, 11 TDs

Pitt (2024)

Passing: Eli Holstein, 2,228 yards, 17 TDs, 7 INTs, 61.9 completion percentage

Rushing: Desmond Reid, 966 yards, 5 TDs

Receiving: Konata Mumpfield, 813 yards, 5 TDs

Last game

Duquesne wrapped up an 8-3 season with a 21-14 loss to NEC co-champion Central Connecticut, that cost the Dukes a spot in the FCS playoffs.

Pitt fell to Toledo 48-46 in six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl in Detroit.

Next game

Duquesne hosts Lincoln University (Pa.) on Sept. 6.

Pitt welcomes Central Michigan to Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 6.

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