1987 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1987 Youngstown State Penguins football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 8–4 5–1 Jim Tressel 2nd Jim Bollman 2nd Stambaugh Stadium OVC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 28–31 at Northern Iowa The 1987 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Tressel, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as OVC co-champion. Youngstown State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA first round and were defeated by Northern Iowa. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 20–35 17,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-the-times-are-a-chang/143974756/ Detroit Free Press The times are a-changin': EMU wins opener, 35–20 September 6, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 20–17 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-moeller-02-afte/143975019/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Moeller 0–2 after Youngstown loss September 13, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 13–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-marshall-38-y/143975326/ Austin American-Statesman Marshall 38, Youngstown State 13 September 27, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Northeastern Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 29–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald-northeastern-defeat/143975604/ Rutland Daily Herald Northeastern defeats Youngstown St., 29–14 October 4, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 18–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-ystown-st-18-ten/143975931/ Kingsport Times-News Y'stown St. 18, Tenn. Tech 15 October 11, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Austin Peay Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 20–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-penguins-edge-pas/143976095/ The Daily News-Journal Penguins edge past Governors October 18, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Eastern Kentucky 16 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 7–14 9,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-crawfords-bounding/143972121/ The Courier-Journal Crawford's bounding 35-yard run gets Eastern in shape to edge Youngstown October 25, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Middle Tennessee T–20 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 17–16 13,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ovc-title-dream-dims-for/143976520/ The Tennessean OVC title dream dims for MTSU November 1, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w Murray State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-murray-ambitions-shot-do/143976708/ The Paducah Sun Murray ambitions shot down November 8, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w T–20 Morehead State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 38–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-youngstown-clinc/143976875/ Lexington Herald-Leader Youngstown clinches share of OVC crown November 15, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y 19 Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH Steel Tire 10–6 1,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-a-night-for-pen/143977144/ The Akron Beacon Journal A night for Penguins; Youngstown stops Zips, weather 10–6 November 21, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y 15 Northern Iowa 4 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 28–31 3,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-wins-opener/143977479/ The Des Moines Register UNI wins opener of playoffs November 29, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Youngstown State Penguins football Youngstown State