2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team

2025 Youngstown State Penguins football
2025 Youngstown State Penguins football
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach	Doug Phillips (6th season);
Offensive coordinator	Mike Yurcich (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	John Haneline (2nd season)
Home stadium	Stambaugh Stadium

2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Illinois State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Indiana State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Murray State	0	–	0	0	–	0
North Dakota	0	–	0	0	–	0
North Dakota State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Northern Iowa	0	–	0	0	–	0
South Dakota	0	–	0	0	–	0
South Dakota State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southern Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
	0	–	0	0	–	0

As of July 10, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team will represent Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Penguins will be led by sixth-year head coach Doug Phillips, and play their games at Stambaugh Stadium located in Youngstown, Ohio.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 28	6:00 p.m.	Mercyhurst*	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+
September 6	2:00 p.m.	Robert Morris*	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+
September 13	3:30 p.m.	at Michigan State*	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	BTN
September 20	6:00 p.m.	at Towson*	Johnny Unitas Stadium Towson, MD	FloFootball
October 4	6:00 p.m.	South Dakota State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+
October 11	4:00 p.m.	at North Dakota	Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND	ESPN+
October 18	3:00 p.m.	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ESPN+
October 25	2:00 p.m.	Murray State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+
November 1	3:30 p.m.	at North Dakota State	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ESPN+
November 8	2:00 p.m.	Southern Illinois	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+
November 15	12:00 p.m.	Indiana State	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+
November 22	2:00 p.m.	at Northern Iowa	UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA	ESPN+
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Mercyhurst

Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lakers	-	-	-	-	0
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

Date: August 28
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	MERC	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Robert Morris

Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	-	-	-	-	0
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

Date: September 6
Game time: 2:00 PM EDT

Statistics	RMU	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Michigan State (FBS)

Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) vs. Michigan State Spartans (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0
Spartans (FBS)	-	-	-	-	0

at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

Date: September 13
Game time: 3:30 PM EDT

Statistics	YSU	MSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Towson

Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) vs. Towson Tigers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD

Date: September 20
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	YSU	TOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Towson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

South Dakota State

South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jackrabbits	-	-	-	-	0
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

Date: October 4
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT

Statistics	SDST	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Dakota State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Dakota

Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0
Fighting Hawks	-	-	-	-	0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

Date: October 11
Game time: 3:00 PM CDT

Statistics	YSU	UND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
North Dakota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Illinois State

Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0
Redbirds	-	-	-	-	0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

Date: October 18
Game time: 2:00 PM CDT

Statistics	YSU	ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Murray State

Murray State Racers (0-0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Racers	-	-	-	-	0
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

Date: October 25
Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Statistics	MURR	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Murray State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Dakota State

Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) vs. North Dakota State Bison (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0
Bison	-	-	-	-	0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

Date: November 1
Game time: 2:30 PM CDT

Statistics	YSU	NDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
North Dakota State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois Salukis (0-0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Salukis	-	-	-	-	0
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

Date: November 8
Game time: 2:00 PM EST

Statistics	SIU	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Indiana State

Indiana State Sycamores (0-0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sycamores	-	-	-	-	0
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

Date: November 15
Game time: 12:00 PM EST

Statistics	INST	YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Indiana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Northern Iowa

Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	-	-	-	-	0
Panthers	-	-	-	-	0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

Date: November 22
Game time: 1:00 PM CST

Statistics	YSU	UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2025 Youngstown State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

[1] "2025 Youngstown State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

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