1996 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2026 1996 Youngstown State Penguins football Independent 8–3 15 Jim Tressel 11th Stambaugh Stadium The 1996 Youngstown State Penguins football team was an American football team that represented Youngstown State University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Jim Tressel, the team compiled a 8–3 record. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 w 1996 Wofford Terriers Wofford Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 28–0 11,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-wofford-shut-out-by-youngstow/188419840/ The Herald Wofford shut out by Youngstown State in opener August 30, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 w 1996 Slippery Rock Rockets Slippery Rock Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-youngstown-st-22-slip/188419987/ The Plain Dealer Youngstown St. 22, Slippery Rock 0 September 8, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 l y 25 Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 12–28 23,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-defeats-ysu/188420147/ The Plain Dealer Kent defeats YSU September 15, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–31 2OT 7,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-tips-youngstown-in-2/181154793/ The Pantagraph ISU tips Youngstown in 2 overtimes September 22, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w 1996 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 51–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-youngstown-state/188420583/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Youngstown State 51, Clarion 10 September 29, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 17–6 5,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-youngstown-capitalizes/179809414/ The Buffalo News Youngstown capitalizes on UB miscues October 13, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1996 Ashland Eagles Ashland Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 38–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-youngstown-state-38-ashlan/188421107/ News Journal Youngstown State 38, Ashland 3 October 20, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w Northwestern State 19 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leesville-daily-leader-nsu-falls-to/175425763/ The Leesville Daily Leader NSU falls to Youngstown State October 27, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l 21 Northern Iowa 3 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 10–23 12,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-no-3-panthers-k/188350645/ The Des Moines Register No. 3 Panthers keep rolling November 3, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 23 Southwest Missouri State 14 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 16–13 6,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/109889537/ The Springfield News-Leader Offensive woes sink Bears November 10, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 17 1996 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY 14–3 2,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition-offense-win-e/188421719/ Newsday Offense, win elude Dutchmen November 17, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football