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 Duquesne on Sat, Sep 12.
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 · 0–2 | Thu, Aug 27 | – | W 43–10 |
| 1 | @ KentuckyKroger Field · Lexington, KY | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 45–13 |
| 2 | vs DuquesneStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 0–1Sat, Sep 12 · 2:00 PM EDT 83% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 83% Youngstown State is the favorite over Duquesne, 83% to 17%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ South Dakota StateDana J. Dykhouse Stadium · Brookings, SD · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #3Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM CDT 36% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 36% South Dakota State is the favorite over Youngstown State, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | vs South DakotaStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #12Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM EDT59% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 59% Youngstown State is the favorite over South Dakota, 59% to 41%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | @ Southern IllinoisSaluki Stadium · Carbondale, IL · 1–1Sat, Oct 3 · 4:00 PM CDT 35% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 35% Southern Illinois is the favorite over Youngstown State, 65% to 35%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | @ Indiana StateMemorial Stadium · Terre Haute, IN · 0–2Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PM EDT64% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 64% Youngstown State is the favorite over Indiana State, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | vs Northern IowaStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 0–1Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM EDT77% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 77% Youngstown State is the favorite over Northern Iowa, 77% to 23%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 9 | vs North DakotaStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #7Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM EDT 45% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 45% North Dakota is the favorite over Youngstown State, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Murray StateRoy Stewart Stadium · Murray, KY · 0–2Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM CST73% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 73% Youngstown State is the favorite over Murray State, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Illinois StateStambaugh Stadium · Youngstown, OH · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #4Sat, 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 → |