2026 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

The 2026 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team will represent Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) as a member of the Northeast Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Blue Devils will be led by fourth-year head coach Adam Lechtenberg and play home games at Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut.

ConferenceNortheast Conference

Record1–3 (1–0 NEC)

Headcoach

Adam Lechtenberg (4th season)

OffensivecoordinatorCaleb Gelsomino (4th season)

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2026 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football

Conference	Northeast Conference
Record	1–3 (1–0 NEC)
Head coach	Adam Lechtenberg (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Caleb Gelsomino (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Ron DiGravio (8th season)
Home stadium	Arute Field
Seasons ← 2025 2027 →

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2026 Northeast Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
Robert Morris	1	–	0	3	–	2
Central Connecticut	1	–	0	1	–	3
Stonehill	1	–	0	1	–	4
LIU	1	–	0	1	–	5
Duquesne	0	–	0	1	–	3
Mercyhurst*	0	–	1	1	–	5
New Haven*	0	–	1	1	–	5
Wagner	0	–	2	1	–	4

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of October 9, 2026 Rankings from STATS Poll

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Preseason

NEC poll

The Northeast Conference released their preseason poll on August 3, 2026. The Blue Devils were picked to finish in first place.^[1]

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	2:00 p.m.	at No. 12 South Dakota*	DakotaDome Vermillion, SD	ESPN+	L 20–59	7,168
September 12	3:30 p.m.	at Toledo*	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	ESPN+	L 10–63	18,435
September 19	3:00 p.m.	at No. 1 Montana State*	Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT	ESPN+	L 30–35	21,557
October 3	12:00 p.m.	Wagner	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row	W 45–14	3,333
October 10	TBA	American International*	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row
October 17	12:00 p.m.	at Mercyhurst	Saxon Stadium Erie, PA	NEC Front Row
October 24	12:00 p.m.	New Haven	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row
October 31	TBA	Robert Morris	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row
November 7	1:00 p.m.	at Stonehill	W.B. Mason Stadium Easton, MA	ESPN+/NESN+
November 14	12:00 p.m.	at LIU	Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium Brookville, NY	NEC Front Row
November 21	12:00 p.m.	Duquesne	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row
*Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time Source: ^[2]^[3]^[4]

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Game summaries

at No. 12 South Dakota

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–0) at No. 12 South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	7	3	7	3	20
No. 12 Coyotes	14	28	14	3	59

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at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD

Date: August 29
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 7,168
Referee: Grant Henderson
TV announcers (Midco SN, ESPN+, Midco+): David Brown and Andre Fields

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Game information
First quarter CCSU – Isaac Stopke 3-yard run (Jack Hennessey kick), 7:40. Blue Devils 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:48. SDAK – Brayden White 7-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 2:27. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 5:07. SDAK – Austyn Modrzewksi 68-yard run (Bohdie Ing kick), 0:50. Coyotes 14–7. Dirve: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:11. Second quarter SDAK – Keyondray Jones-Logan 61-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 13:09. Coyotes 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:55. CCSU – Jack Hennessey 37-yard field goal, 9:37. Coyotes 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:55. SDAK – Carson Fletcher 24-yard run (Bohdie Ing kick), 7:23. Coyotes 28–10. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:10. SDAK – Chris Herrin 23-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 3:27. Coyotes 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:30. SDAK – Jesse Miller 2-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 0:07. Coyotes 42–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 1:47. Third quarter SDAK – Brayden White 38-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 11:52. Coyotes 49–10. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:35. SDAK – Tennel Bryant 49-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 7:04. Coyotes 56–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:45. CCSU – Michael Trovarelli 13-yard pass from Conner Kenyon (Jack Hennessey kick), 1:28. Coyotes 56–17. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:30. Fourth quarter SDAK – Bohdie Ing 30-yard field goal, 11:12. Coyotes 59–17. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:16. CCSU – Jack Hennessey 36-yard field goal, 6:11. Coyotes 59–20. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:58.

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First quarter

CCSU – Isaac Stopke 3-yard run (Jack Hennessey kick), 7:40. Blue Devils 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:48.
SDAK – Brayden White 7-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 2:27. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 5:07.
SDAK – Austyn Modrzewksi 68-yard run (Bohdie Ing kick), 0:50. Coyotes 14–7. Dirve: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:11.

Second quarter

SDAK – Keyondray Jones-Logan 61-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 13:09. Coyotes 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:55.
CCSU – Jack Hennessey 37-yard field goal, 9:37. Coyotes 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:55.
SDAK – Carson Fletcher 24-yard run (Bohdie Ing kick), 7:23. Coyotes 28–10. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:10.
SDAK – Chris Herrin 23-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 3:27. Coyotes 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:30.
SDAK – Jesse Miller 2-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 0:07. Coyotes 42–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 1:47.

Third quarter

SDAK – Brayden White 38-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 11:52. Coyotes 49–10. Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:35.
SDAK – Tennel Bryant 49-yard pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing kick), 7:04. Coyotes 56–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:45.
CCSU – Michael Trovarelli 13-yard pass from Conner Kenyon (Jack Hennessey kick), 1:28. Coyotes 56–17. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:30.

Fourth quarter

SDAK – Bohdie Ing 30-yard field goal, 11:12. Coyotes 59–17. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:16.
CCSU – Jack Hennessey 36-yard field goal, 6:11. Coyotes 59–20. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:58.

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More information Statistics, CCSU ...

Statistics	CCSU	SDAK
First downs	15	25
Plays–yards	64–250	57–594
Rushes–yards	33–135	33–267
Passing yards	115	327
Passing: comp–att–int	16–31–0	18–24–0
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	32:36	27:24

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More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Conner Kenyon	9/18, 81 yards, TD
	Rushing	Brett Griffis	8 carries, 43 yards
	Receiving	Michael Trovarelli	5 receptions, 45 yards, TD
South Dakota	Passing	Austyn Modrzewski	16/20, 304 yards, 6 TD
	Rushing	Austyn Modrzewski	2 carries, 81 yards, TD
	Receiving	Keyondray Jones-Logan	2 receptions, 103 yards, TD

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at Toledo (FBS)

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–1) at Toledo Rockets (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	3	0	0	7	10
Rockets (FBS)	14	21	21	7	63

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at Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio

Date: September 12
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
Game attendance: 18,435
Referee: Chris LaMange
TV announcers (ESPN+): Bill Spaulding and Doc Holliday

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Game information
First quarter CCSU – Jack Hennessey 25-yard field goal, 14:36. Blue Devils 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:17. TOL – Connor Walendzak 4-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Reice Griffith kick), 10:57. Rockets 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:31. TOL – Rico Bond 85-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Reice Griffith kick), 0:52. Rockets 14–3. Drive: 1 plays, 85 yards, 0:09. Second quarter TOL – Autavius Ison 3-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 12:07. Rockets 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:49. TOL – CJ Miller 14-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 8:35. Rockets 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:51. TOL – Hayden Roy 0-yard blocked punt return (Reice Griffith kick), 1:23. Rockets 35–3. Third quarter TOL – Adjatay Dabbs 4-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Reice Griffith kick), 9:49. Rockets 42–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:13. TOL – Connor Walendzak 1-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 5:16. Rockets 49–3. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:11. TOL – Khamoni Robinson 38-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 1:00. Rockets 56–3. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:54. Fourth quarter CCSU – Melvin Jacobs 14-yard interception return (Jack Hennessey kick), 12:40. Rockets 56–10. TOL – Cooper Rusk 40-yard pass from Walter Moses (Reice Griffith kick), 3:42. Rockets 63–10. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 4:16.

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First quarter

CCSU – Jack Hennessey 25-yard field goal, 14:36. Blue Devils 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:17.
TOL – Connor Walendzak 4-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Reice Griffith kick), 10:57. Rockets 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:31.
TOL – Rico Bond 85-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Reice Griffith kick), 0:52. Rockets 14–3. Drive: 1 plays, 85 yards, 0:09.

Second quarter

TOL – Autavius Ison 3-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 12:07. Rockets 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:49.
TOL – CJ Miller 14-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 8:35. Rockets 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:51.
TOL – Hayden Roy 0-yard blocked punt return (Reice Griffith kick), 1:23. Rockets 35–3.

Third quarter

TOL – Adjatay Dabbs 4-yard pass from John Alan Richter (Reice Griffith kick), 9:49. Rockets 42–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:13.
TOL – Connor Walendzak 1-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 5:16. Rockets 49–3. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:11.
TOL – Khamoni Robinson 38-yard run (Reice Griffith kick), 1:00. Rockets 56–3. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:54.

Fourth quarter

CCSU – Melvin Jacobs 14-yard interception return (Jack Hennessey kick), 12:40. Rockets 56–10.
TOL – Cooper Rusk 40-yard pass from Walter Moses (Reice Griffith kick), 3:42. Rockets 63–10. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 4:16.

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More information Statistics, CCSU ...

Statistics	CCSU	TOL
First downs	7	28
Plays–yards	58–139	76–569
Rushes–yards	25–73	38–256
Passing yards	66	313
Passing: comp–att–int	13–33–1	18–31–1
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	25:57	34:03

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Conner Kenyon	8/15, 40 yards
	Rushing	Brett Griffis	5 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Damani Williams	4 receptions, 21 yards
Toledo	Passing	John Alan Richter	15/24, 252 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	CJ Miller	9 carries, 56 yards, TD
	Receiving	Rico Bond	4 receptions, 135 yards, TD

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at No. 1 Montana State

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–2) at No. 1 Montana State Bobcats (3–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0
No. 1 Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

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at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, Montana

Date: September 19
Game time: 3:00 p.m.

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Statistics	CCSU	MTST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Wagner

Wagner Seahawks (1–3) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0

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at Arute Field • New Britain, Connecticut

Date: October 3

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Statistics	WAG	CCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wagner	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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American International (DII)

American International Yellow Jackets (2–3) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (1–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Yellow Jackets (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0

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at Arute Field • New Britain, Connecticut

Date: October 10

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Statistics	AIC	CCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
American International	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
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at Mercyhurst

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–0) at Mercyhurst Lakers (1–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0

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at Saxon Stadium • Erie, Pennsylvania

Date: October 17
Game time: 12:00 p.m.

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More information Statistics, CCSU ...

Statistics	CCSU	MERC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
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New Haven

New Haven Chargers (0–0) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0

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at Arute Field • New Britain, Connecticut

Date: October 24
Game time: 12:00 p.m.

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Statistics	NH	CCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Haven	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
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Robert Morris

Robert Morris Colonials (0–0) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0

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at Arute Field • New Britain, Connecticut

Date: October 31

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More information Statistics, RMU ...

Statistics	RMU	CCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
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at Stonehill

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–0) at Stonehill Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

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at W.B. Mason Stadium • Easton, Massachusetts

Date: November 7
Game time: 1:00 p.m.

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More information Statistics, CCSU ...

Statistics	CCSU	STO
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Stonehill	Passing
	Rushing
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at LIU

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–0) at LIU Sharks (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0
Sharks	0	0	0	0	0

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at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, New York

Date: November 14
Game time: 12:00 p.m.

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Statistics	CCSU	LIU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LIU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Duquesne

Duquesne Dukes (0–0) at Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Devils	0	0	0	0	0

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at Arute Field • New Britain, Connecticut

Date: November 21
Game time: 12:00 p.m.

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Statistics	DUQ	CCSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Connecticut	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
STATS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	RV	—	—	—	RV	—	RV

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2026 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team

Preseason

NEC poll

Schedule

Game summaries

at No. 12 South Dakota

at Toledo (FBS)

at No. 1 Montana State

Wagner

American International (DII)

at Mercyhurst

New Haven

Robert Morris

at Stonehill

at LIU

Duquesne

Rankings

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