St Francis (PA) Red Flash @ Duquesne Dukes
Duquesne beats St. Francis (Pa.) 30-20, wins first NEC title
PITTSBURGH -- Rafiq Douglas matched a career-high with three touchdowns, and Duquesne beat Saint Francis (Pa.) 30-20 on Saturday to earn the first FCS playoff berth in program history and third Northeast Conference title.
Douglas had 165 yards on 28 carries with scoring runs of 2, 3 and 6 yards. Dillon Buechel was 17 of 31 for 281 yards passing with a 62-yard touchdown pass to Wayne Capers Jr. for Duquesne (8-3, 5-1 Northeast Conference), which is in its eighth season as an NEC member.
Zack Drayer was 12 of 21 with two touchdown passes, but threw three interceptions for Saint Francis (6-4, 4-2). Khairi Dickson ran for 102 yards, and Daniel Adams and Terell Smith had touchdown catches.
Drayer threw both touchdown passes in the first quarter to give the Red Flash a 14-0 lead. The Dukes made it 30-14 before Drayer ran for a 1-yard score with ten minutes left.
Game Information
Pittsburgh, PA
2025 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 6-1 | 8-5 |
| Duquesne | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Mercyhurst | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 6-6 |
| Wagner | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Stonehill | 3-4 | 4-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-5 | 3-9 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Saint Francis | 0-7 | 0-11 |
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