2006 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season September 2026 September 2026 2006 Youngstown State Penguins football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 4 11–3 6–1 Jon Heacock 6th Stambaugh Stadium Gateway champion NCAA Division I Semifinal L 24–49 vs. Appalachian State The 2006 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Jon Heacock and played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio. The Penguins finished the season with an 11–3 record overall and a 6–1 mark in Gateway Football Conference play, making them conference champions. They qualified for the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they lost to eventual champion Appalachian State in the semifinals.Youngstown State Football 2026 Record Book https://ysusports.com/documents/2026/7/24/2026_YSU_Football_Record_Book.pdf Youngstown State University Athletics September 13, 2026 47-48 The team was ranked No. 4 in The Sports Network's postseason NCAA Division I FCS poll.Division I-AA Poll The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina December 19, 2006 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125629/poll_2006_1219_i_aa/ Newspapers.com September 13, 2026 Schedule 2006 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network August 31 w y 7 2006 Slippery Rock Slippery Rock Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 51–21 16,645 Youngstown State handles Slippery Rock, 51-21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune/205929663/ September 13, 2026 The Scranton Times-Tribune Associated Press September 1, 2006 B7 Newspapers.com September 9 w y 8 Maine Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 34–14 15,867 Menendez Jenn Maine stumbles in rainy opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-sentinel/205929917/ September 13, 2026 Morning Sentinel Blethen Maine Newspapers September 10, 2006 D1 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y 6 Penn State 25 (FBS) Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 3–37 104,954 Win proves little: Nittany Lions unimpressive in win over Penguins https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune/205932275/ September 13, 2026 The Scranton Times-Tribune Associated Press September 17, 2006 C1 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 8 UC Davis 16 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 38–24 16,155 Hamilton Eric Aggies turn ball over, give game to the Penguins https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee/205932421/ September 13, 2026 The Sacramento Bee September 24, 2006 C10 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 8 Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 37–10 12,275 Scranton Lyndal Tale of two halves: Despite Bears' 10-9 halftime lead, Youngstown State scores 28 in a row https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/205932575/ September 13, 2026 Springfield News-Leader October 1, 2006 1D Newspapers.com October 7 w 8 2006 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 55–17 16,746 Youngstown St. dumps Indiana St. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-truth/205932812/ September 13, 2026 The Elkhart Truth Associated Press October 8, 2006 B3 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 6 Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 35–28 13,522 Youngstown spoils Western's party https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93738083/quad-city-times/ September 13, 2026 Quad-City Times Associated Press October 15, 2006 B11 Newspapers.com October 21 l y 5 Northern Iowa 14 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 23–21 19,321 Hamilton Eric Panthers win after stirring 2nd half https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/205933074/ September 13, 2026 The Des Moines Register October 22, 2006 4C Newspapers.com October 28 w y 10 Illinois State 3 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 27–13 15,372 Reinhardt Randy Penguins halt ISU's win streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86579294/ September 13, 2026 The Pantagraph October 29, 2006 D1 Newspapers.com November 4 w 7 Southern Illinois 12 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 31–24 14,095 Winkeler Les Crushing Defeat: Penguins rally past Salukis in final quarter https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90832098/southern-illinoisan/ September 13, 2026 The Southern Illinoisan November 5, 2006 1C Newspapers.com November 11 w y 6 Western Kentucky L. 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Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 19–3 7,312 Youngstown State shuts down Toppers https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer/205933372/ September 13, 2026 Messenger-Inquirer November 12, 2006 5B Newspapers.com November 25 w y 5 James Madison 6 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I First Round 35–31 11,627 Big comeback ousts JMU https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press/205933549/ September 13, 2026 Daily Press November 26, 2006 C10 Newspapers.com December 2 w 5 Illinois State 11 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I Quarterfinal 28–21 10,813 Reinhardt Randy Late rally not enough as ISU exits playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86580669/ September 13, 2026 The Pantagraph December 3, 2006 D1 Newspapers.com December 9 l y y 5 Appalachian State 1 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I Semifinal 24–49 18,040 Coulson David https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-run-continues-apps-goin/176603974/ News & Record Run continues: Apps going to final December 10, 2006 September 13, 2026 C4 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Youngstown State Youngstown State Penguins football