Youngstown State FCS Football 2025 Playoff Capsule
November 16, 2025 · CSM Staff
Youngstown State Penguins
Missouri Valley
2025 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Doug Phillips
Big Wins: 10/18 at Illinois State (40-35), 11/8 Southern Illinois (48-38)
Bad Losses: 10/4 South Dakota State (30-35), 10/11 at North Dakota (17-35)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Beau Brungard, QB, 1,378 yards
Passing: Beau Brungard, QB, 2,917 yards
Receiving: Max Tomczak, WR, 916 yards
Tackles: Dayne Hodge, DB, 68
Sacks: Michael Wells, LB, 8.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 207.2 (13th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.5 (21, 1)
Total Offense: 460.6 (9, 1)
Scoring Offense: 36.3 (13, 3)
Rushing Defense: 137.3 (42, 5)
Pass Defense: 242.3 (97, 8)
Total Defense: 379.5 (69, 6)
Scoring Defense: 29.8 (89, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.73 (14, 2)
Sacks: 1.64 (85, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.27 (16, 4)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2023 | First Round | Defeated Duquesne |
| 2023 | Second Round | Lost to Villanova |
| 2016 | First Round | Defeated Samford |
| 2016 | Second Round | Defeated Jacksonville State |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Wofford |
| 2016 | Semifinals | Defeated Eastern Washington |
| 2016 | Championship | Lost to James Madison |
| 2006 | First Round | Defeated James Madison |
| 2006 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Illinois State |
| 2006 | Semifinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2000 | First Round | Lost to Richmond |
| 1999 | First Round | Defeated Montana |
| 1999 | Quarterfinals | Defeated North Carolina A&T |
| 1999 | Semifinals | Defeated Florida A&M |
| 1999 | Championship | Lost to Georgia Southern |
| 1997 | First Round | Defeated Hampton |
| 1997 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Villanova |
| 1997 | Semifinals | Defeated Eastern Washington |
| 1997 | Championship | Defeated McNeese State |
| 1994 | First Round | Defeated Alcorn State |
| 1994 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Eastern Kentucky |
| 1994 | Semifinals | Defeated Montana |
| 1994 | Championship | Defeated Boise State |
| 1993 | First Round | Defeated UCF |
| 1993 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Georgia Southern |
| 1993 | Semifinals | Defeated Idaho |
| 1993 | Championship | Defeated Marshall |
| 1992 | First Round | Defeated Villanova |
| 1992 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Citadel |
| 1992 | Semifinals | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 1992 | Championship | Lost to Marshall |
| 1991 | First Round | Defeated Villanova |
| 1991 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Nevada |
| 1991 | Semifinals | Defeated Samford |
| 1991 | Championship | Defeated Marshall |
| 1990 | First Round | Lost to UCF |
*all team stats through 11/16
