1991 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1991 Youngstown State Penguins football Independent 12–3 Jim Tressel 6th Don Treadwell 1st Stambaugh Stadium NCAA Division I-AA champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game W 25–17 vs. Marshall The 1991 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Penguins were led by sixth-year head coach Jim Tressel and played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium. They finished the season 12–3. They received an at-large bid to the I-AA playoffs, where they defeated Villanova, Nevada, and Samford to advance to the National Championship Game, where they defeated Marshall. This was their first national championship in school history. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 7 w 9 1991 Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-youngstown-st-24/162910892/ The Pittsburgh Press Youngstown St. 24, Edinboro 0 September 8, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y 8 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 29–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-stun-youngstown/153111820/ The News Journal Hornets stun Youngstown September 15, 1991 August 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w Morgan State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 57–22 9,313 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-youngstown-blows-past/162909434/ The Baltimore Sun Youngstown blows past Morgan, 57–22 September 22, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w Northeastern Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 59–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-youngstown-hammers-nu/162910984/ Boston Sunday Globe Youngstown hammers NU September 29, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 16–9 8,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-costly-mistakes-se/162870271/ Longview News-Journal Costly mistakes send 'Jacks to 16–9 defeat October 6, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y 18 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH Steel Tire 24–38 6,335 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-bounce-bac/162911088/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips bounce back against Penguins October 13, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Liberty Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 8–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-liberty-10-youngsto/144642046/ The Newark Advocate Liberty 10, Youngstown St. 8 October 20, 1991 April 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Georgia Southern 20 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 19–17 16,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-youngstown-beats-sou/162911196/ The Macon Telegraph Youngstown beats Southern November 3, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w James Madison Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 28–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-james-madison-falls-28/162911285/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Youngstown beats Southern November 3, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w 16 1991 Slippery Rock Slippery Rock Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 40–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-youngstown-40-slip/162911383/ The Pittsburgh Press Youngstown 40, Slippery Rock 21 November 17, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 14 Towson State Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD 27–17 1,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-air-towson-lands-short/162911488/ The Baltimore Sun Air Towson lands short of big upset November 24, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w 13 Villanova 7 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I-AA First Round 17–16 9,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-nova-falls-1/162911598/ The Philadelphia Inquirer 'Nova falls, 17–16, to Youngstown December 1, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 w y 13 Nevada 1 Mackay Stadium Reno, NV NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 30–28 13,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-nevada-comes-up-short/162911700/ The Sacramento Bee Nevada comes up short, loses to Youngstown State December 8, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 w 13 Samford 10 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 10–0 17,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-stat/145346988/ The Akron Beacon Journal Youngstown State gains title game December 15, 1991 April 14, 2024 Newspapers.com December 21 w y 13 Marshall 8 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA National Championship Game CBS 25–17 12,667 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-youngstown-st-takes/162876999/ The Macon Telegraph Youngstown St. takes IAA title December 22, 1991 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Youngstown St. Yearly Results http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/y/youngstown_state/1990-1994_yearly_results.php College Football Data Warehouse https://web.archive.org/web/20150906022152/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/y/youngstown_state/1990-1994_yearly_results.php June 30, 2020 2015-09-06 References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Youngstown State Penguins football Youngstown State