1992 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1992 Youngstown State Penguins football Independent 11–3–1 Jim Tressel 7th Stambaugh Stadium NCAA Division I-AA runner up NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 28–31 vs. Marshall The 1992 Youngstown State Penguins football team was an American football team represented Youngstown State University as an independent during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Tressel, the team compiled an 11–3–1 record and lost to Marshall in the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game.2018 YSU Football Media Guide Youngstown State University 43 http://www.ysupenguins.com/sportspages/football/media_guide/Media_Guide.pdf February 15, 2021 Youngstown appeared in the Division I-AA national championship game six times, and won the championship four times, during the 1990s. Quarterback Nick Cochran received the team's most valuable player award.2018 Media Guide, p. 45. The team's statistical leaders included Cochran with 2,196 passing yards, Tamron Smith with 1,403 rushing yards and 126 points scored, and Leon Jones with 125 tackles (including 75 solo tackles).2018 Media Guide, pp. 31-33. Schedule 1992 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 5 w 2 1992 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 48–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-youngstown-sta/163789042/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Youngstown State 48, Clarion 7 September 6, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 w 2 Delaware State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 42–20 11,926 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-delaware-state-falls-42/163711288/ The News Journal Delaware State falls 42–20 September 13, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y 1 Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 23–20 11,217 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97048968/an-81-yard-nightmare-ends-swt-upset-bid/ Austin American-Statesman An 81-yard nightmare ends SWT upset bid September 20, 1992 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l 1 James Madison Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 49–52 16,826 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87121588/jmu-topples-no-1-penguins/ Daily Press JMU topples No. 1 Penguins September 27, 1992 October 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 7 Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 30–24 4,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-youngstown-state-s/163787977/ The Indianapolis Star Youngstown State shakes off stubborn ISU October 4, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w 7 Illinois State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 34–10 11,634 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-youngstown-rambles-past-i/163788110/ The Pantagraph Youngstown rambles past Illinois State October 11, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 6 Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 23–28 4,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-northeastern-stuns-youn/163784397/ Boston Sunday Globe Northeastern stuns Youngstown State October 18, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w 11 Eastern Illinois Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 28–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-young-st-28-e-il/163788330/ The Newark Advocate Young. St. 28, E. Ill. 19 November 1, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 9 Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 28–20 8,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-stat/163788545/ The Akron Beacon Journal Youngstown State 28, Ohio 20 November 8, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 t y 7 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH Steel Tire 10–10 6,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-akron-youngstown-battl/163788667/ The Plain Dealer Akron, Youngstown battle to tie November 15, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w 7 Georgia Southern 20 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 21–10 8,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-youngstown-roll/163788780/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Youngstown rolls over Ga. Southern November 22, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 w 7 Villanova 10 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I-AA First Round 23–20 9,465 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100225001/penguins-knock-off-villanova/ The Newark Advocate Penguins knock off Villanova November 29, 1992 April 21, 2022 Newspapers.com December 5 y w 7 The Citadel 1 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 42–17 13,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-youngstown-runs-over/163218225/ The Greenville News Youngstown runs over Citadel, 42–17 December 6, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 12 w y 7 Northern Iowa 3 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 19–7 14,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-penguins-freeze-uni-title-ru/163788895/ The Courier Penguins freeze UNI title run December 13, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 19 l y 7 Marshall 6 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game CBS 28–31 31,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-oh-brother-marshall-wins/163219601/ The Post-Star Oh, brother! Marshall wins I-AA crown on new kicker's 1st field goal December 20, 1992 January 23, 2025 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football Youngstown State