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
102
(1330.1)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
45
(0.4828)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
107
(0.3000)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
27
THU
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 35 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercyhurst |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 88
-
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Lexington, KY
Kroger Field
TV: SECN+
L 21 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lexington, KY
Stadium: Kroger Field
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
12
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
W 35 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Duquesne |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 46
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Brookings, SD
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
L 21 - 35
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| South Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Brookings, SD
Stadium: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Opponent ELO: 21
-
SEP
26
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
L 26 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 8
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Carbondale, IL
Saluki Stadium
L 27 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Southern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Carbondale, IL
Stadium: Saluki Stadium
Opponent ELO: 18
-
OCT
10
SAT
AT
Terre Haute, IN
Memorial Stadium
W 35 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Indiana State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 99
-
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: 92
-
OCT
31
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
L 28 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| North Dakota |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 42
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Murray, KY
Roy Stewart Stadium
W 38 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Murray State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Murray, KY
Stadium: Roy Stewart Stadium
Opponent ELO: 119
-
NOV
14
SAT
Youngstown, OH
Stambaugh Stadium
L 27 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Youngstown State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Youngstown, OH
Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4