2024 Youngstown State Penguins football team

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.

2024 Youngstown State Penguins football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTroy Rothenbuhler (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJahmal Brown (3rd season)
Home stadiumStambaugh Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 South Dakota State +^   7 1     10 2  
No. 3 North Dakota State +^   7 1     10 2  
No. 4 South Dakota +^   7 1     9 2  
Missouri State*   6 2     8 4  
No. 11 Illinois State ^   6 2     9 3  
Youngstown State   3 5     4 8  
Indiana State   3 5     4 8  
North Dakota   2 6     5 7  
Southern Illinois   2 6     4 8  
Northern Iowa   1 7     3 9  
Murray State   0 8     1 11  
* Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of November 26, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.at No. 6 Villanova*No. 25FloSportsL 17–245,421
September 72:00 p.m.Valparaiso*No. 25ESPN+W 59–257,649
September 142:00 p.m.Duquesne*No. 21
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+L 25–2812,415
September 213:30 p.m.at Pittsburgh*ACCNXL 17–7348,437
September 283:00 p.m.at Missouri StateESPN+L 31–3812,117
October 52:00 p.m.Indiana State 
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+W 21–148,202
October 123:00 p.m.at No. 1 South Dakota StateESPN+L 13–6319,331
October 196:00 p.m.No. 4 South Dakota
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+L 17–278,560
October 266:00 p.m.No. 7 North Dakota
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+W 41–40 OT9,979
November 23:00 p.m.at No. 21 Illinois StateESPN+L 16–236,381
November 91:00 p.m.at Southern IllinoisESPN+L 33–374,933
November 1612:00 p.m.Northern Iowa
  • Stambaugh Stadium
  • Youngstown, OH
ESPN+W 39–38 OT7,038
  • *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

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at No. 6 Villanova

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Game One – No. 25 Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) at No. 6 Villanova Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Penguins 0 0 000
No. 6 Wildcats 0 0 000

at Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics YSU VILL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Villanova Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Valparaiso

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Game Two – Valparaiso Beacons (0–1) vs No. 25 Youngstown State Penguins (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beacons 0 0 000
No. 25 Penguins 0 0 000

at Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VAL YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Valparaiso Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Duquesne

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Game Three – Duquesne Dukes (0–2) vs No. 21 Youngstown State Penguins (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dukes 0 0 000
No. 21 Penguins 0 0 000

at Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DUQ YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Duquesne Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Pittsburgh (FBS)

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Game Four – Youngstown State Penguins (1–2) at Pittsburgh Panthers (FBS) (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins 0 0 000
Panthers (FBS) 0 0 000

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics YSU PITT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

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Game Five – Youngstown State Penguins (1–3) at Missouri State Bears (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics YSU MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Indiana State

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Game Six – Indiana State Sycamores (1–3) at Youngstown State Penguins (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sycamores 0 0 000
Penguins 0 0 000

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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 No. 1 South Dakota State

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Game Seven – Youngstown State Penguins (2–4) at No. 1 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins 0 0 000
No. 1 Jackrabbits 0 0 000

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics YSU SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 4 South Dakota

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Game Eight – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (5–1) at Youngstown State Penguins (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Coyotes 0 0 000
Penguins 0 0 000

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SDAK YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 7 North Dakota

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Game Nine – No. 7 North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–2) at Youngstown State Penguins (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Fighting Hawks 0 0 000
Penguins 0 0 000

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UND YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 21 Illinois State

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Game Ten – Youngstown State Penguins (3–6) vs No. 21 Illinois State Redbirds (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins 0 0 000
No. 21 Redbirds 0 0 000

at Hancock StadiumNormal, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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

at Southern Illinois

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Game Eleven – Youngstown State Penguins (3–7) vs Southern Illinois Salukis (2–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Penguins 0 0 000
Salukis 0 0 000

at Saluki StadiumCarbondale, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics YSU SIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Iowa

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Game Twelve – Northern Iowa Panthers (2–8) at Youngstown State Penguins (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Penguins 0 0 000

at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNI YSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Youngstown State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Youngstown State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Youngstown State Penguins Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2024.