QB Beau Brungard rushes for 145 yards, 2 TDs to lead Youngstown State past Mercyhurst 24-15

— Beau Brungard threw for 114 yards and rushed for 145 more, including two touchdowns, and Youngstown State opened its season with a 24-15 win over Mercyhurst on Thursday night.

Ex-Buckeyes coach Tressel confirmed as Ohio lieutenant governor

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio's next lieutenant governor.

Brungard accounts for 4 TDs, winning 2-point PAT pass, Youngstown tops N Iowa 39-38 in OT

— Beau Brungard, who threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, found Austin Bray for a 2-point conversion in overtime to lift Youngstown State to a 39-38 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Jake Curry's 3 TD passes lead Southern Illinois past Youngstown State after facing 28-point deficit

— Jake Curry threw for 300-plus yards with three touchdowns and Southern Illinois rallied from a four-touchdown deficit to defeat Youngstown State 37-33 on Saturday.

Tommy Rittenhouse leads Illinois State to 23-16 victory over Youngstown State

— Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Illinois State to a 23-16 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

QB Brungard pulls double duty in helping Youngstown St. top North Dakota 41-40 in OT

— Quarterback Beau Brungard accounted for 248 yards and four touchdowns, and Youngstown State upset FCS No. 7 North Dakota 41-40 in overtime on Saturday.

Pierre runs for 153 yards, 2 TDs; South Dakota gets first road win against Youngstown State, 27-17

— Charles Pierre Jr. ran for two touchdowns and a career-best 153 yards, and South Dakota beat Youngstown State 27-17 on Saturday night for its first win at the Penguins' Stambaugh Stadium.

FCS top-ranked South Dakota State cruises to 63-13 win over Youngstown State

— Chase Mason rushed for 161 yards and two long touchdowns and FCS top-ranked South Dakota State rolled over Youngstown State 63-13 on Saturday.

Beau Brungard, Ethan Wright guide Youngstown State to 21-14 victory over Indiana State

— Beau Brungard had a touchdown pass and Ethan Wright ran for two scores to help Youngstown State hold off Indiana State 21-14 on Saturday in the Sycamores' Missouri Valley Football Conference opener.

Clark's 3rd TD pass with 8 seconds left lifts Missouri State over Youngstown State 38-31

— Jacob Clark threw three touchdown passes, the last was his second to Lance Mason with eight seconds to play, as Missouri State edged Youngstown State 38-31 on Saturday to open Missouri Valley Football Conference play.

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Pitt searches for first 4-0 start in 24 years as Youngstown State visits

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JaMario Clements breaks free for a 75-yard TD run, powers Duquesne's 28-25 win over Youngstown State

— JaMario Clements ran for 204 yards and a key 75-yard fourth-quarter touchdown as Duquesne defeated Youngstown State 28-25 on Saturday.

QB Brungard tallies 319 yards, 5 TDs in Youngstown State's 59-25 win over Valpo

— Beau Brungard accounted for 319 total yards and five touchdowns and Youngstown State made a three-touchdown, first-quarter lead stand up in a 59-25 win over Valparaiso on Saturday.

Connor Watkins' 197 total yards, 2 TDs lead Villanova over Youngstown State 24-17 in opener

— Connor Watkins carried it 10 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns, and he completed six passes for 90 yards to help Villanova beat Youngstown State 24-17 on Thursday night in a season opener for both teams.

Bryce Oliver breaks YSU school record with 26 career TD catches

YSU's Bryce Oliver hauls a 21-yard receiving TD, breaking the school record with 26 career TD receptions.

2023 FCS playoff preview: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?

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Bryce Oliver ties school record with 25 career touchdown catches and Youngstown St. beats Murray St.

— Mitch Davidson threw for four touchdowns, Bryce Oliver tied the school record with 25 career touchdown receptions and Youngstown State beat Murray State 34-17 on Saturday.

Youngstown State defense paces 17-9 win over winless Indiana State

— Mitch Davidson and Beau Brungard ran for touchdowns and Youngstown defeated Indiana State 17-9 on Saturday.

Mitch Davidson's career game leads Youngstown State past Missouri State 44-28

— Mitch Davidson threw for a career-high four touchdowns — two going to Bryce Oliver — and Youngstown State defeated Missouri State 44-28 on Saturday.

Lastovka's last-second field goal lifts Youngstown State over Illinois State 41-38

— Mitch Davidson threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Andrew Lastovka kicked a 37-yard field goal as time ran out to give Youngstown State a 41-38 win over Illinois State on Saturday.

Leyland FG on last play lifts South Dakota State over Youngstown State 34-31

— Will Leyland kicked a 41-yard field goal on the final play of the game and South Dakota escaped with a 34-31 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

Northern Iowa holds off Youngstown State late, 44-41 in Missouri Valley opener

— Theo Day accounted for five touchdowns and Northern Iowa allowed a pair of touchdowns in the final two minutes but held off Youngstown State 44-41 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both schools on Saturday.

Davidson, King lead Youngstown State over Robert Morris 48-28

— Mitch Davidson passed for 339 yards and a touchdown, Tyshon King rushed 117 yards and three scores and Youngstown State rolled to a 48-28 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.

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Tyshon King scores on runs of 62, 2 yards, Youngstown State beats Valparaiso 52-10

— Tyshon King ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns, Mitch Davidson threw for a TD and ran for another, and Youngstown State beat Valparaiso 52-10 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.

Jim Tressel to step down as Youngstown State president in February

Jim Tressel will step down as Youngstown State's president in February, he informed the school's board of trustees Wednesday.

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Youngstown State Penguins Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Youngstown State Penguins (2-7, 1-6 MVFC) take a four-game losing streak into a matchup against the Southern Illinois Salukis (7-3, 5-2 MVFC) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Saluki Stadium.

Youngstown State Penguins vs North Dakota State Bison Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Youngstown State Penguins (2-6, 1-5 MVFC) head into a matchup with the North Dakota State Bison (8-1, 5-1 MVFC) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium on a three-game losing streak.

North Dakota Fightin' Hawks vs Youngstown State Penguins Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (3-5) host the Youngstown State Penguins (2-5) at Alerus Center on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Youngstown State Penguins vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Youngstown State Penguins (2-4, 1-3 MVFC) and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-2, 2-2 MVFC) play on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium in a battle of MVFC opponents.

Indiana State Sycamores vs Youngstown State Penguins Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Indiana State Sycamores (3-4, 1-3 MVFC) take on a fellow MVFC foe when they host the Youngstown State Penguins (2-3, 1-2 MVFC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Memorial Stadium (Terre Haute).

Youngstown State Penguins vs Missouri State Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Youngstown State Penguins (1-3, 0-2 MVFC) take a three-game losing streak into a matchup against the Missouri State Bears (3-1, 2-0 MVFC) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium.

Northern Iowa Panthers vs Youngstown State Penguins Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Northern Iowa Panthers (1-1, 0-0 MVFC) host a MVFC battle against the Youngstown State Penguins (1-2, 0-1 MVFC) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the UNI-Dome.

Youngstown State Penguins vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-3, 0-0 MVFC) enter a matchup with the Youngstown State Penguins (1-1, 0-0 MVFC) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium on a three-game losing streak.

Youngstown State football sanctioned after agreeing rules were violated under former coach Bo Pelini

Youngstown State football on Tuesday was placed on probation for two years and hit with recruiting sanctions by the NCAA after the school and the association agreed several rules violations were committed under former coach Bo Pelini.

FCS college football Week 6 preview

James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.

FCS college football Week 5 preview

North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.

FCS college football Week 4 preview

It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.

FCS college football Week 3 preview

North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.

Missouri Valley Conference, eyeing FCS playoffs, opts for spring season

With the FCS playoffs shelved for the fall, the Missouri Valley Conference announced Friday that it will move its football season to the spring.

Youngstown State cutting 22 sports positions due to pandemic

Some assistant coaches and sports department support staff will lose their jobs as Youngstown State eliminates 22 positions as part of budget cuts related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Youngstown State expected to hire Cincinnati assistant Doug Phillips as coach

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Bo Pelini returning to LSU as defensive coordinator

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Injured Youngstown State QB takes final snap of his career

Nathan Mays, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury earlier in the year, limps on the field with help from his teammates and takes a knee to end the game.

Youngstown State upsets Illinois State 21-3

Joe Alessi ran for 103 yards and the Youngstown State defense shut down Illinois State for a 21-3 upset over the FCS sixth-ranked Redbirds on Saturday.

Indiana State beats Youngstown State 24-17

Kurtis Wilderman was 17-of-20 passing for 140 yards and Indiana State rushed for three touchdowns in a 24-17 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.

QB Simmons, strong ground game lead South Dakota to victory

Austin Simmons threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score, South Dakota had two 100-yard rushers, and the Coyotes defeated Youngstown State 56-21 on Saturday.