Youngstown St Penguins FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Youngstown St
Penguins
Superior
A
Overall Grade
96
Final Boss
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Brutal Schedule
Consistency King
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#10
FCS Rank#109 nat'l
43
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Kentucky, Sat Sep 5
at Kentucky, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
96
A
|
10 (109) |
| Power |
97
A+
|
7 (116) |
| Offensive |
98
A+
|
4 (93) |
| Defensive |
95
A
|
15 (146) |
| Schedule (Current) |
94
A
|
16 (154) |
| Schedule (Future) |
94
A
|
16 (154) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #428 Mercyhurst |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 33 pts, #428 Mercyhurst |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 43 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 10 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 428 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- Youngstown St ranks No. 10 in FCS in the Versus rankings.
- Youngstown St reached No. 10 in FCS this season, its best mark since 2023.
- On Aug 27, Youngstown St's 43-10 win over Mercyhurst was its most lopsided victory since October 2025.
Youngstown St Penguins Program History
Youngstown St Penguins has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 7-4 | 63.6% | — |
| 2008-09 | 4-8 | 33.3% | — |
| 2009-10 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2010-11 | 3-8 | 27.3% | #66 |
| 2011-12 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #19 |
| 2012-13 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #10 |
| 2013-14 | 8-4 | 66.7% | #13 |
| 2014-15 | 7-5 | 58.3% | #12 |
| 2015-16 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #31 |
| 2016-17 | 12-4 | 75.0% | #4 |
| 2017-18 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #24 |
| 2018-19 | 4-7 | 36.4% | #51 |
| 2019-20 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #42 |
| 2020-21 | 1-6 | 14.3% | #77 |
| 2021-22 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #29 |
| 2022-23 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #22 |
| 2023-24 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #13 |
| 2024-25 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #46 |
| 2025-26 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #18 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #10 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Missouri Valley
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | South Dakota St | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 69 | Illinois St | 1 | 0 | |
| 89 | South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 99 | North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 109 | Youngstown St | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 201 | Southern Illinois | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| 273 | Northern Iowa | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 355 | Indiana St | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| 449 | Murray St | 0 | 1 | 49 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 |
vs Mercyhurst (0-1) Northeast |
W43-10 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 116 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
