The 2024 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Penguins led by fifth-year head coach Doug Phillips, played their games at Stambaugh Stadium located in Youngstown, Ohio.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 6:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Villanova* | No. 25 | | FloSports | L 17–24 | 5,421 |
September 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Valparaiso* | No. 25 | | ESPN+ | W 59–25 | 7,649 |
September 14 | 2:00 p.m. | Duquesne* | No. 21 | - Stambaugh Stadium
- Youngstown, OH
| ESPN+ | L 25–28 | 12,415 |
September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at Pittsburgh* | | | ACCNX | L 17–73 | 48,437 |
September 28 | 3:00 p.m. | at Missouri State | | | ESPN+ | L 31–38 | 12,117 |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Indiana State | | - Stambaugh Stadium
- Youngstown, OH
| ESPN+ | W 21–14 | 8,202 |
October 12 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 1 South Dakota State | | | ESPN+ | L 13–63 | 19,331 |
October 19 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 4 South Dakota | | - Stambaugh Stadium
- Youngstown, OH
| ESPN+ | L 17–27 | 8,560 |
October 26 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 7 North Dakota | | - Stambaugh Stadium
- Youngstown, OH
| ESPN+ | W 41–40 OT | 9,979 |
November 2 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Illinois State | | | ESPN+ | L 16–23 | 6,381 |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southern Illinois | | | ESPN+ | L 33–37 | 4,933 |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | Northern Iowa | | - Stambaugh Stadium
- Youngstown, OH
| ESPN+ | W 39–38 OT | 7,038 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
at No. 6 Villanova
Game information
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- First quarter
- (8:57) VILL – Ethan Gettman 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:43; Villanova 3–0)
- (1:23) VILL – Connor Watkins 14-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:04; Villanova 10–0)
- Second quarter
- (6:28) YSU – Andrew Lastovka 27-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 9:47; Villanova 10–3)
- (2:20) VILL – Isaiah Ragland 3-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:57; Villanova 17–3)
- Third quarter
- (10:52) VILL – Connor Watkins 29-yard run, Ethan Gettman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 2:23; Villanova 24–3)
- (1:30) YSU – Cyrus Traugh 18-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 9:14; Villanova 24–10)
- Fourth quarter
- (4:24) YSU – Tyshon King 1-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:18; Villanova 24–17)
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Statistics |
YSU |
VILL
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First downs |
21 |
15
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Total yards |
321 |
336
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Rushing yards |
169 |
246
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Passing yards |
152 |
90
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–25–2 |
6–17–0
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Time of possession |
36:12 |
23:48
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
Beau Brungard |
18/25, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Beau Brungard |
16 carries, 82 yards
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Receiving |
Cyrus Traugh |
3 receptions, 42 yards, TD
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Villanova |
Passing |
Connor Watkins |
6/17, 90 yards
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Rushing |
Connor Watkins |
10 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Jabriel Mace |
1 reception, 35 yards
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Valparaiso
Game information
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- First quarter
- (14:44) YSU – Stephon Hall 0-yard fumble return, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 1 play, -21 yards, 0:09; YSU 7–0)
- (9:03) YSU – Max Tomczak 73-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:42; YSU 14–0)
- (2:00) YSU – Beau Brungard 4-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 6:03; YSU 21–0)
- Second quarter
- (12:24) Valparaiso – Gary Givens III 39-yard pass from Caron Tyler, Ryan Mann pass to Jake Vickers for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:29; YSU 21–8)
- (8:37) Valparaiso – Caron Tyler 7-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:09; YSU 21–15)
- (6:05) YSU – Beau Brungard 65-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; YSU 28–15)
- (2:30) Valparaiso – Caron Tyler 55-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:29; YSU 28–22)
- (1:49) YSU – Ethan Wright 64-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:41; YSU 35–22)
- Third quarter
- (14:14) YSU – Beau Brungard 66-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:36; YSU 42–22)
- (6:15) Valparaiso – Ryan Hawk 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:10; YSU 42–25)
- Fourth quarter
- (11:46) YSU – Max Tomczak 8-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:36; YSU 49–25)
- (5:56) YSU – Jaden Gilbert 36-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 4:12; YSU 56–25)
- (1:59) YSU – Andrew Lastovka 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:37; YSU 59–25)
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Statistics |
VAL |
YSU
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First downs |
13 |
19
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Total yards |
331 |
554
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Rushing yards |
164 |
429
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Passing yards |
167 |
125
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
9–23–1 |
11–14–0
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Time of possession |
26:25 |
33:25
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Valparaiso |
Passing |
Caron Tyler |
8/17, 160 yards, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Caron Tyler |
15 carries, 46 yards
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Receiving |
Gary Givens III |
3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
Beau Brungard |
11/14, 125 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Beau Brungard |
10 carries, 194 yards, 3 TD
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Receiving |
Max Tomczak |
4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
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Duquesne
Game information
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- First quarter
- (6:57) YSU – Andrew Lastovka 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 03:48; YSU 3–0)
- (6:05) Duquesne – Shawn Solomon, Jr. 3-yard run, Brian Bruzdewicz kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 00:46; Duquesne 7–3)
- Second quarter
- (13:23) YSU – Beau Brungard 1-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 07:35; YSU 10–7)
- (1:56) YSU – Tyshon King 5-yard run, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 08:37; YSU 17–7)
- (0:20) Duquesne – Tedy Afful 3-yard pass from Darius Perrantes, Brian Bruzdewicz kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 01:30; YSU 17–14)
- Third quarter
- (1:21) Duquesne – Tedy Afful 5-yard pass from Darius Perrantes, Brian Bruzdewicz kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 05:05; Duquesne 21–17)
- Fourth quarter
- (1:40) Duquesne – JaMario Clements 75-yard run, Brian Bruzdewicz kick (Drive: 4 plays, 92 yards, 01:28; Duquesne 28–17)
- (0:20) YSU – Tyshon King 1-yard run, Beau Brungard pass to Max Tomczak for two-point conversion (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 01:20; Duquesne 28–25)
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Statistics |
DUQ |
YSU
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First downs |
17 |
26
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Total yards |
346 |
371
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Rushing yards |
189 |
178
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Passing yards |
157 |
193
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
17–26–0 |
19–31–1
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Time of possession |
17:43 |
42:17
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Duquesne |
Passing |
Darius Perrantes |
17/26, 157 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
JaMario Clements |
12 carries, 204 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Tedy Afful |
7 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
Beau Brungard |
19/29, 193 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Tyshon King |
15 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Max Tomczak |
5 receptions, 62 yards
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at Pittsburgh (FBS)
Game Four – Youngstown State Penguins (1–2) at Pittsburgh Panthers (FBS) (3–0) – Game summary
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 PM
- Game attendance: 48,437
- TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
YSU |
PITT
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First downs |
18 |
28
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Total yards |
309 |
644
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Rushing yards |
71 |
295
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Passing yards |
238 |
349
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
20–31–2 |
24–35–0
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Time of possession |
37:29 |
22:31
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
Beau Brungard |
18/28, 233 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Ethan Wright |
7 carries, 35 yards
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Receiving |
Cyrus Traugh |
4 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
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Pittsburgh |
Passing |
Eli Holstein |
16/24, 247 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Daniel Carter |
7 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Censere Lee |
4 receptions, 108 yards, TD
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at Missouri State
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
YSU |
MOST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Missouri State |
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Indiana State
Game Six – Indiana State Sycamores (1–3) at Youngstown State Penguins (1–4) – Game summary
at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
INST |
YSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Indiana State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Receiving |
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at No. 1 South Dakota State
Game Seven – Youngstown State Penguins (2–4) at No. 1 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4–1) – Game summary
at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
YSU |
SDST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Dakota State |
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No. 4 South Dakota
Game Eight – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (5–1) at Youngstown State Penguins (2–5) – Game summary
at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 5:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SDAK |
YSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Time of possession |
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Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Receiving |
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No. 7 North Dakota
Game Nine – No. 7 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–2) at Youngstown State Penguins (2–6) – Game summary
at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 5:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UND |
YSU
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Receiving |
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at No. 21 Illinois State
Game Ten – Youngstown State Penguins (3–6) vs No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (5–3) – Game summary
at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
YSU |
ILST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Illinois State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Southern Illinois
Game Eleven – Youngstown State Penguins (3–7) vs Southern Illinois Salukis (2–7) – Game summary
at Saluki Stadium • Carbondale, IL
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
YSU |
SIU
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Total yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Southern Illinois |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Northern Iowa
Game Twelve – Northern Iowa Panthers (2–8) at Youngstown State Penguins (3–8) – Game summary
at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UNI |
YSU
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
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Northern Iowa |
Passing |
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Receiving |
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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