1985 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1985 Youngstown State Penguins football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–6 4–3 Bill Narduzzi 11th Gary Barber Robert Thompson Nick Xides Stambaugh Stadium The 1985 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by 11th-year head coach Bill Narduzzi, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–3 on conference play, and finished fifth in the OVC. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 7 l y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 22–27 13,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-emu-beats-youngstown/160181888/ Detroit Free Press EMU beats Youngstown in wild finale, 27–22 September 8, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Cincinnati Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 27–29 12,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-wins-on-taylo/160183010/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC wins on Taylor's last-second run September 15, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Florida A&M Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 28–21 13,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-youngstown-st-stop/159007893/ Tallahassee Democrat Youngstown St. stops Rattlers September 22, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l Eastern Kentucky Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 29–36 8,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-offense-comes-al/160133651/ Lexington Herald-Leader Offense comes alive as Eastern defeats Youngstown 36–29 September 29, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Northeastern Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 23–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-youngstown-st-tops-nu/160183381/ Boston Sunday Globe Youngstown St. tops NU, 23–18 October 6, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 23–16 8,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-almost-wins-one-but/160183575/ The Tennessean Tech almost wins one, but drops 16th straight October 13, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Austin Peay Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 35–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-penguinspop-peay-35/160183729/ The Leaf-Chronicle Penguins pop Peay, 35–14 October 20, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Northern Iowa 7 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 26–50 14,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-panthers-roll-to-lop/160090360/ The Daily Nonpareil Panthers roll to lopsided victory October 27, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Middle Tennessee 1 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 21–28 2OT 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-team-of-destiny-undefeat/160125387/ The Tennessean Team of destiny; Undefeated MTSU survives double OT war November 3, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Akron T–9 Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 5–30 Steel Tire 16,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-bomb-young/160129840/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips bomb Youngstown 30–5 November 10, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w Morehead State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 20–17 4,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-touchdown-at-04/160184461/ Lexington Herald-Leader Touchdown at 0:45 trips Morehead 20–17 November 23, 1985 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football