1988 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2025 1988 Youngstown State Penguins football Independent 4–7 Jim Tressel 3rd Stambaugh Stadium The 1988 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Tressel, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 4–7. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 3–34 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-big-second-half/162246416/ The Akron Beacon Journal Big second half carries Flashes to 34–3 victory September 4, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l Eastern Michigan Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 12–17 7,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-eastern-michigan-s/162246723/ Lansing State Journal Eastern Michigan stops Youngstown State, 17–12 September 11, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Eastern Illinois T–13 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 33–13 5,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-turnovers-kill-eastern/162247155/ Herald and Review Turnovers kill Eastern September 25, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l Akron Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH Steel Tire 7–33 13,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-overwhelms-youngs/162247421/ The Plain Dealer Akron overwhelms Youngstown State October 2, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 7–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-northeastern-tops-youngsto/162241955/ The Lima News Northeastern tops Youngstown State October 9, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w Towson State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 41–39 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-morgan-keys-ysu-vict/162240143/ The Ironton Tribune Morgan keys YSU victory October 16, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 16–20 7,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-eagle-gazette-bowling-green-20/162247925/ Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Bowling Green 20, Youngstown St. 16 October 23, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Liberty City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 0–29 4,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-liberty-blanks-y/144578064/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Liberty blanks Youngstown October 30, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Indiana State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 25–7 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-botched-punt-dooms-ind/162248323/ Chronicle Tribune Botched punt dooms Indiana State, 25–7 November 6, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w Southern Illinois Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 31–14 5,533 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91623314/southern-illinoisan/ The Southern Illinoisan Youngstown State catches SIU asleep November 13, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l Marshall 7 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 15–38 6,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-marshall-takes-game-playoff-be/160568504/ Sun-News Marshall takes game, playoff berth November 20, 1988 January 4, 2025 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football