PENGUIN NATION · MVFC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Youngstown State Penguins Football Schedule
Complete Youngstown State football schedule: all 11 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs North Dakota on Sat, Oct 31.
2026 SCHEDULE
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11 GAMES · 6 HOME · 5 AWAY · MVFC OPENS SAT, SEP 19
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs MercyhurstStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 1–7 | Thu, Aug 27 | – | W 43–10 |
| 1 | @ KentuckyKroger Field · Lexington, KY | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 45–13 |
| 2 | vs DuquesneStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 3–4 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 70–13 |
| 3 | @ South Dakota StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #5 | Sat, Sep 19 | Midco Sports Net | L 27–20 |
| 4 | vs South DakotaStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 7–2 · FCS Coaches #6 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | W 47–28 |
| 5 | @ Southern IllinoisSaluki Stadium · Carbondale, IL · 4–5 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | W 28–16 |
| 6 | @ Indiana StateMemorial Stadium · Terre Haute, IN · 2–6 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | W 57–24 |
| 7 | vs Northern IowaStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 3–4 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | W 35–22 |
| 8 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 9 | vs North DakotaStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 6–3 · FCS Coaches #8Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM EDT 54% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 54% Youngstown State is the favorite over North Dakota, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Murray StateRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 1–7Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST94% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 94% Youngstown State is the favorite over Murray State, 94% to 6%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Illinois StateStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #10Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM EST54% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 54% Youngstown State is the favorite over Illinois State, 54% to 46%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |