2026 Youngstown State Penguins Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
100
(1329.9)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
42
(0.4828)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
105
(0.3333)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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+
AUG
27
THU
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 43 - 10
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercyhurst |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
| Youngstown State |
7 |
22 |
7 |
7 |
43 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 119
-
+
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
L 13 - 45
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
0 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
13 |
| Kentucky |
14 |
14 |
7 |
10 |
45 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 70 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Duquesne |
3 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
| Youngstown State |
21 |
28 |
7 |
14 |
70 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 68
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Brookings, SD
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
L 20 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
0 |
10 |
7 |
3 |
20 |
| South Dakota State |
7 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
27 |
Location: Brookings, SD
Stadium: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Opponent ELO: 5
-
SEP
26
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
TV: ESPN+
L 24 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
L 28 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 39
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Terre Haute, IN
Memorial Stadium
W 34 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 74
-
OCT
17
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 34 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 71
-
OCT
31
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
L 28 - 32
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 23
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Murray, KY
Roy Stewart Stadium
W 38 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Murray State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Murray, KY
Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium
Opponent ELO: 109
-
NOV
14
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
L 24 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 3