1981 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 October 2024 1981 Youngstown State Penguins football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–4 5–3 Bill Narduzzi 7th Jeff Gergel Brett Modic Rayen Stadium The 1981 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Narduzzi, the Penguins compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 3–3 on conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 16–13 8,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-victory-escapes/158185352/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Victory escapes Bearcats September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l Eastern Kentucky Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 6–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-eastern-wins-266/143940969/ The State Journal Eastern wins, 26–6 September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l Murray State Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 9–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-murray-st/158183724/ Evansville Courier and Press Murray St. 13, Youngstown St. 9 September 20, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH rivalry 34–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-youngstown-state-ro/158181961/ Springfield News-Sun Youngstown State romps over Akron October 4, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Western Kentucky Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 14–35 4,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-western-beats-y-t/158178347/ The Advocate-Messenger Western beats Y-town 35–14 October 11, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y Delaware T–6 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 24–21 18,645 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56919810/1982-delaware-youngstown/ Hens fall to Youngstown 24–21 Tom Tomashek October 18, 1981 D-1 Sunday News Journal October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Eastern Illinois Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 48–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-ysu-penguins-score-win/158097876/ The Tribune YSU Penguins score win October 25, 1981 October 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 13–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-drop-home/158177751/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders drop homecoming 13–10 November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Western Illinois Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 34–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88871199/the-dispatch/ The Dispatch Leathernecks upended November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-youngstown-rips/158186329/ The Park City Daily News Youngstown rips Morehead 38–7 November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 43–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-its-uni-by-4543/158097280/ The Sioux City Journal It's UNI by 45–43 in rousing finale November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football