2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team

2025 Youngstown State Penguins football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Yurcich (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Haneline (2nd season)
Home stadiumStambaugh Stadium
2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Illinois State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Murray State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 1 North Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 South Dakota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 3 South Dakota State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 20 Southern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 21, 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.

Preseason

MVFC poll

Main article: 2025 Missouri Valley Football Conference season § Preseason

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Penguins were predicted to finish fifth in the conference.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 286:00 p.m.Mercyhurst*
ESPN+
September 62:00 p.m.Robert Morris*
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+
September 133:30 p.m.at Michigan State*
BTN
September 206:00 p.m.at Towson*
FloFootball
October 46:00 p.m.South Dakota State
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+
October 113:00 p.m.at North Dakota
ESPN+
October 183:00 p.m.at Illinois State
ESPN+
October 252:00 p.m.Murray Statedagger
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+
November 13:30 p.m.at North Dakota State
ESPN+
November 82:00 p.m.Southern Illinois
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+
November 1512:00 p.m.Indiana State
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+
November 222:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa
ESPN+

[2]

Game summaries

All times are Eastern time

Mercyhurst

See also: 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) vs. No. RV Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers - - --0
No. RV Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team
Robert Morris Colonials (0–0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials - - --0
Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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)

See also: 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. Michigan State Spartans (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Spartans (FBS) - - --0

at Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • TV: BTN
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

See also: 2025 Towson Tigers football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. Towson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD

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

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0–0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackrabbits - - --0
Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Fighting Hawks - - --0

at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Illinois State Redbirds football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Redbirds - - --0

at Hancock Stadium, Normal, IL

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
Murray State Racers (0–0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Racers - - --0
Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 North Dakota State Bison football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. North Dakota State Bison (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Bison - - --0

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Southern Illinois Salukis (0–0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Salukis - - --0
Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Indiana State Sycamores football team
Indiana State Sycamores (0–0) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores - - --0
Penguins - - --0

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) vs. Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins - - --0
Panthers - - --0

at UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
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

  1. ^ "Missouri Valley Football Announces predicted order of finish". valley-football.org. Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 Youngstown State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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