1999 Youngstown State Penguins football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1999 Youngstown State Penguins football Youngstown State Penguins logo.svg 175 Gateway Football Conference Gateway 2 12–3 5–1 Jim Tressel 14th Stambaugh Stadium NCAA Division I-AA runner up NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game L 24–59 vs. Georgia Southern The 1999 Youngstown State Penguins football team was an American football team represented Youngstown State University in the Gateway Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jim Tressel, the team compiled a 12–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and lost to Georgia Southern in the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game.2018 YSU Football Media Guide Youngstown State University 44 http://www.ysupenguins.com/sportspages/football/media_guide/Media_Guide.pdf February 15, 2021 It was Youngstown State's sixth appearance in the national championship game during the 1990s. Tailback Adrian Brown received the team's most valuable player award.2018 Media Guide, p. 45. The team's statistical leaders included Brown with 1,589 rushing yards and 108 points scored, Jeff Ryan with 2,573 passing yards, Elliott Giles with 1,301 receiving yards, and Ian Dominelli with 224 tackles (including 92 solo tackles).2018 Media Guide, pp. 31-33. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y September 2 No. 4 (D-II) 1999 Slippery Rock Rockets Slippery Rock<ncg> 21 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH W 44-14 16,552 http://stats.ncaa.org/team/643/stats/13019 1999 1999 Slippery Rock Football stats.ncaa.org September 11 at Western Michigan<ncg> 19 Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 28-46 35,874 https://www.newspapers.com/image/153540818/?terms=%22Youngstown%20State%22&match=1 Western Michigan 46, Youngstown State 28 September 12, 1999 The Akron Beacon Journal 11 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com September 18 No. 20 (D-II) 1999 IUP Indians IUP<ncg> 20 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH W 13-7 15,022 http://stats.ncaa.org/team/307/stats/13019 1999 Final 1999 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Indiana-PA) stats.ncaa.org September 25 No. 13 Western Illinois 18 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH W 28-24 16,032 Youngstown State charges past Western Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93857079/quad-city-times/ January 30, 2022 Quad-City Times September 26, 1999 13S Newspapers.com October 2 at 1999 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State 13 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN W 31-28 4,364 Indiana State Athletics Department https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/indstate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/11/29/1999ISUFB.pdf 1999 Indiana State Football Sycamores Cumulative Season Statistics November 22, 1999 6 December 28, 2023 October 9 at Southern Illinois 11 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 43-37<OT> 7,700 Cunningham Steve Not clicking https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92659962/southern-illinoisan/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 10, 1999 19 Newspapers.com October 16 Cal Poly<ncg><hc> 10 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH W 10-7 19,682 https://www.newspapers.com/image/152973379/?terms=%22Youngstown%20State%22&match=1 Youngstown State 10, Cal Poly 7 The Akron Beacon Journal 38 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com October 23 at No. 7 Northern Iowa 9 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA W 29-20 10,163 Deace Steven UNI refocuses on playoffs after second Gateway loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/208310569/ October 14, 2026 The Des Moines Register October 24, 1999 6D Newspapers.com October 30 No. 11 Illinois State 8 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH L 28-31 15,414 Reinhardt Randy Gateway Champs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86413133/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph October 31, 1999 55 Newspapers.com November 6 Southwest Missouri State 14 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH W 17-14 13,332 https://www.newspapers.com/image/152975109/?terms=%22Youngstown%20State%22&match=1 Youngstown State 17, Southwest Missouri State 14 The Akron Beacon Journal 34 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com November 13 at No. 19 Villanova<ncg> 10 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 28-21 8,773 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100312153/youngstown-state-retains-mastery-over-vi/ Youngstown State retains mastery over Villanova The Philadelphia Inquirer November 14, 1999 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 at No. 8 Montana<ncg> 9 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) W 30-27 17,261 https://www.newspapers.com/image/239769184/?terms=%22Youngstown%20State%22&match=1 Penguins 30, Griz 27 November 28, 1999 Great Falls Tribune 31 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com December 4 No. 16 North Carolina A&T<ncg> 9 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) W 41-3 16,955 https://www.newspapers.com/image/153000660/?terms=%22Youngstown%20State%22&match=3 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs December 5, 1999 The Akron Beacon Journal 42 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com December 11 No. 14 Florida A&M<ncg> 9 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal) W 27-24 17,846 https://www.newspapers.com/image/152982801/?terms=%22Youngstown%20State%22&match=1 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs December 12, 1999 The Akron Beacon Journal 36 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com December 18 vs No. 2 Georgia Southern<ncg> 9 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN (NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game) L 24-59 20,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-georgia-southern-routs-y/176302116/ News and Record Georgia Southern routs Youngstown St. for title December 19, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com References Youngstown State Category:Youngstown State Penguins football seasons Youngstown State Penguins football Youngstown State