The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Dukes predicted to finish in second place.[2]
Predicted finish
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Team
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1 |
Central Connecticut
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2 |
Duquesne
|
3 |
Bryant
|
4 |
Saint Francis
|
5 |
Wagner
|
6 |
Sacred Heart
|
7 |
Robert Morris
|
Preseason All-NEC team
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The Dukes placed five players on the preseason all-NEC team.[3]
Offense
AJ Hines – RB
Nehari Crawford – WR
Alex Conley – OL
Matt Fitzpatrick – OL
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Defense
Jonathant Istache – DB
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 25 | 5:30 p.m. | at UMass* | | ELVN | L 15–63 | 8,684 |
September 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Lock Haven* | | NECFR | W 45–0 | 1,830 |
September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Valparaiso* | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | W 23–21 | 943 |
September 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Dayton* | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | W 31–26 | 1,534 |
September 23 | 12:00 a.m. | at Hawaii* | | SPEC HI | L 21–42 | 26,175 |
October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Bryant | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | L 20–21 | 2,145 |
October 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Robert Morris | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| ESPN3 | W 48–24 | 2,046 |
October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Saint Francis (PA) | | NECFR | W 27–20 | 1,532 |
November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Wagner | | ESPN3 | W 47–30 | 1,942 |
November 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart | - Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
| NECFR | W 28–24 | 1,304 |
November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | at Central Connecticut | | NECFR | W 38–31 | 3,617 |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 16 Towson* | | ESPN3 | W 31–10 | 2,158 |
December 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 5 South Dakota State* | | ESPN3 | L 6–51 | 3,042 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
3
|
6
|
0
|
6 |
15 |
Minutemen
|
21
|
14
|
21
|
7 |
63 |
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
DUQ
|
UMass
|
1
|
13:57
|
1
|
32
|
0:08
|
UMass
|
Brennon Dingle 32-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Mike Caggiano kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
11:35
|
2
|
77
|
0:45
|
UMass
|
Andy Isabella 60-yard touchdown reception from Ross Comis, Cooper Garcia kick good
|
0
|
14
|
1
|
6:20
|
8
|
87
|
3:01
|
UMass
|
Bilal Ally 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Caggiano kick good
|
0
|
21
|
1
|
0:50
|
6
|
28
|
2:58
|
DUQ
|
32-yard field goal by Mitch MacZura
|
3
|
21
|
2
|
14:30
|
5
|
75
|
1:20
|
UMass
|
Andy Isabella 14-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good
|
3
|
28
|
2
|
3:12
|
12
|
62
|
4:19
|
UMass
|
Marquis Young 2-yard touchdown run, Mike Caggiano kick good
|
3
|
35
|
2
|
0:05
|
9
|
66
|
3:07
|
DUQ
|
Nehari Crawford 5-yard touchdown reception from Daniel Parr, 2-point pass failed
|
9
|
35
|
3
|
12:22
|
6
|
54
|
2:38
|
UMass
|
Andy Isabella 44-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Cooper Garcia kick good
|
9
|
42
|
3
|
10:09
|
|
|
|
UMass
|
Interception returned 60 yards for touchdown by Brice McAlister, Mike Caggiano kick good
|
9
|
49
|
3
|
3:33
|
8
|
81
|
3:40
|
UMass
|
Ross Comis 1-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good
|
9
|
56
|
4
|
10:27
|
17
|
71
|
2:55
|
DUQ
|
Daniel Parr 2-yard touchdown run, Mitch MacZura kick failed
|
15
|
56
|
4
|
7:42
|
7
|
87
|
2:43
|
UMass
|
Zak Simon 14-yard touchdown reception from Ross Comis, Mike Caggiano kick good
|
15
|
63
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
15
|
63
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bald Eagles
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
Dukes
|
14
|
21
|
7
|
3 |
45 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Crusaders
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
7 |
21 |
Dukes
|
7
|
0
|
10
|
6 |
23 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Flyers
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
7 |
26 |
Dukes
|
14
|
10
|
7
|
0 |
31 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
21 |
Rainbow Warriors
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
14 |
42 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
21 |
Dukes
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
0 |
20 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Colonials
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
7 |
24 |
Dukes
|
7
|
24
|
10
|
7 |
48 |
At Saint Francis (PA)
edit
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
14 |
27 |
Red Flash
|
10
|
3
|
7
|
0 |
20 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
7
|
14
|
6
|
20 |
47 |
Seahawks
|
6
|
17
|
0
|
7 |
30 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Pioneers
|
0
|
7
|
14
|
3 |
24 |
Dukes
|
14
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
28 |
At Central Connecticut
edit
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
10 |
38 |
Blue Devils
|
14
|
3
|
7
|
7 |
31 |
At Towson–First Round
edit
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
0
|
3
|
14
|
14 |
31 |
No. 16 Tigers
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
0 |
10 |
At South Dakota State–Second Round
edit
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Dukes
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0 |
6 |
No. 5 Jackrabbits
|
7
|
17
|
20
|
7 |
51 |
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 21 |
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Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 24 |
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