Youngstown State Penguins football
| Youngstown State Penguins football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1938 | ||
| Head coach | Doug Phillips 6th season, 31–35 (.470) | ||
| Location | Youngstown, Ohio | ||
| Stadium | Stambaugh Stadium (capacity: 20,630) | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| Colors | Red, white, and black | ||
| All-time record | 517–367–17 (.583) | ||
| NCAA Division I FCS championships | |||
| 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997 | |||
| Conference championships | |||
| MCC: 1978, 1979 OVC: 1987 Gateway: 2005, 2006 | |||
| 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 is 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 the 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 fourteen playoff appearances since Division I FCS (then Division I-AA) was formed in 1978.