1989 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1989 Youngstown State Penguins football Independent 9–4 Jim Tressel 4th Jim Bollman 1st Stambaugh Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 23–42 at Furman The 1989 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Tressel, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 9–4. Youngstown State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinals and were defeated by Furman. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 l y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 14–28 8,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-smith-runs-maine-past-pengui/144019734/ Sun-Journal Smith runs Maine past Penguins September 3, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 l y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 3–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-foster-bolts-for-147/144019919/ Detroit Free Press Foster bolts for 147 yards; EMU wins September 10, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w Akron Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH Steel Tire 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-stun/144020069/ The Akron Beacon Journal Youngstown stuns Akron 20–17 September 24, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w Morgan State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 45–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-morgan-state-loses/144020228/ The Greenville News Morgan State loses October 1, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-fozkos-lat/144020399/ Evansville Courier Fozkos' late field goal lifts Youngstown State past ISU October 8, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w 18 Northeastern Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 44–0 9,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-youngstown-overwhelms-n/144020530/ The Boston Globe Youngstown overwhelms Northeastern October 15, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y T–15 Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 30–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-youngstown-st-cru/144020791/ Lansing State Journal Youngstown St. crushes Central Michigan, 30–3 October 22, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l 14 Western Kentucky T–18 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 38–41 9,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-tips-youngst/144021007/ The Courier-Journal Western tips Youngstown 41–38 on late field goal October 29, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Liberty T–13 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 41–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-penguins-stay-on-gr/144021161/ The News and Advance Penguins stay on ground to ice Flames November 5, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w 19 1989 Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro 7 (D-II) Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-leader-youngstown-st-28-edin/144021303/ The Times Leader Youngstown St. 28, Edinboro 14 November 12, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w 17 Towson State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 38–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-towsons-season-ends-w/144021467/ The Baltimore Sun Towson's season ends with 38–7 loss November 19, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 14 Eastern Kentucky 12 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 28–24 3,898 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-youngstown-state-ral/143996086/ The Courier-Journal Youngstown State rally jars Eastern 28–24 November 26, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 l y 14 Furman 2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 23–42 8,033 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109794981/paladins-subs-prove-unsinkable/ The Greenville News Paladins' subs prove unsinkable December 3, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football Youngstown State