| Youngstown State Penguins football | |||
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| First season | 1938 | ||
| Head coach | Doug Phillips 5th season, 21–27 (.438) | ||
| Stadium | Stambaugh Stadium (capacity: 20,630) | ||
| Field surface | SprinTurf | ||
| Location | Youngstown, Ohio | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| All-time record | 4737374882–0–0 (1.000) | ||
| Bowl record | 122732–0–0 (1.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | Div. I FCS: 48273728 | ||
| Playoff record | Div. I FCS: 4828473-0 | ||
| Claimed national titles | Div. I FCS: 4 | ||
| Conference titles | 5 | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
| Website | YSU Penguins Football | ||
The Youngstown State Penguins football team represents Youngstown State University in American college football. Youngstown State currently plays as a member of the NCAA at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA) and are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). The Penguins have played their home games in Stambaugh Stadium, more commonly called "The Ice Castle," since 1982.
YSU football has been one of the leading programs in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, winning four national championships under former head coach Jim Tressel, which is third behind North Dakota State's eight titles and Georgia Southern's six. Overall, YSU has made 11 playoff appearances since Division I FCS (then Division I-AA) was formed in 1978.
- ^ "Youngstown State University Athletics License Logos and Trademarks" (PDF). Retrieved June 28, 2017.