The 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Penguins were led by sixth-year head coach Doug Phillips, and played their games at Stambaugh Stadium located in Youngstown, Ohio.

Preseason MVFC poll

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 21, 2025, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Penguins were predicted to finish fifth in the conference.

Schedule

Game summaries All times are Eastern time. Mercyhurst

Statistics MERC YSU First downs 20 16 Total yards 374 301 Rushing yards 63 187 Passing yards 311 114 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–48–2 14–21–0 Time of possession 34:14 25:46 Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 32/48, 311 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Brian Trobel 7 carries, 40 yards Receiving Dylan Evans 7 receptions, 95 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 14/21, 114 yards Rushing Beau Brungard 28 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 2 receptions, 43 yards

Robert Morris

Statistics RMU YSU First downs 14 27 Total yards 233 593 Rushing yards 41 424 Passing yards 192 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–0 20–24–0 Time of possession 28:40 31:20 Team Category Player Statistics Robert Morris Passing Zach Tanner 16/29, 192 yards, 2 TD Rushing Donta Whack 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Thomas Lee 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 12/16, 122 yards, TD Rushing Beau Brungard 10 carries, 264 yards, 4 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD

at Michigan State (FBS)

Statistics YSUMSU First downs 14 23 Plays–yards 61–339 62–444 Rushes–yards 26–97 33–174 Passing yards 242 270 Passing: –– 24–35–1 22–29–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:54 30:06 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 24/34, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jaden Gilbert 7 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Max Tomczak 7 receptions, 78 yards Michigan State Passing Aidan Chiles 22/29, 270 yards, TD, INT Rushing Aidan Chiles 8 carries, 76 yards Receiving Nick Marsh 6 receptions, 94 yards

at Towson

Statistics YSU TOW First downs 23 19 Total yards 426 378 Rushing yards 149 93 Passing yards 277 285 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–41–0 20–31–1 Time of possession 32:51 27:09 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 24/41, 277 yards, TD Rushing Beau Brungard 18 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 7 receptions, 116 yards Towson Passing Andrew Indorf 18/29, 238 yards, TD, INT Rushing Al Wooten II 12 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaceon Doss 3 receptions, 120 yards

No. 2 South Dakota State

Statistics SDST YSU First downs 20 25 Total yards 405 431 Rushing yards 216 156 Passing yards 189 275 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–1 29–44–0 Time of possession 29:31 30:29 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota State Passing Chase Mason 14/29, 189 yards, TD, INT Rushing Julius Loughridge 25 carries, 176 yards, 4 TD Receiving Alex Bullock 10 receptions, 162 yards Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 29/44, 275 yards, 3 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 22 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Max Tomczak 8 receptions, 92 yards, 3 TD

at No. 13 North Dakota

Statistics YSU UND First downs 17 21 Total yards 377 374 Rushing yards 108 228 Passing yards 269 146 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–0 17–27–0 Time of possession 28:04 31:56 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 18/33, 269 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 19 carries, 71 yards Receiving Ky Wilson 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD North Dakota Passing Jerry Kaminski 17/27, 146 yards, 3 TD Rushing Sawyer Seidl 20 carries, 114 yards Receiving B.J. Fleming 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD

at No. 10 Illinois State

Statistics YSU ILST First downs 27 23 Total yards 561 348 Rushing yards 233 142 Passing yards 328 206 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–34–1 16–30–2 Time of possession 39:15 20:45 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 23/34, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Beau Brungard 30 carries, 200 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ethan Wright 4 receptions, 86 yards Illinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 16/29, 206 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tommy Rittenhouse 10 carries, 65 yards Receiving Luke Mailander 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Murray State

Statistics MUR YSU First downs 15 26 Total yards 271 539 Rushing yards 79 241 Passing yards 192 298 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–1 23–27–0 Time of possession 24:14 35:46 Team Category Player Statistics Murray State Passing Jim Ogle 11/20, 102 yards, TD, INT Rushing Baxter Wright 7 carries, 30 yards Receiving Lucas Desjardins 3 receptions, 47 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 22/25, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 15 carries, 64 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kylon Wilson 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

at No. 1 North Dakota State

Statistics YSU NDSU First downs 21 18 Total yards 371 327 Rushing yards 168 133 Passing yards 203 194 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 17–24–1 Time of possession 26:45 33:15 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 19/30, 203 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaden Gilbert 6 carries, 63 yards Receiving Max Tomczak 5 receptions, 59 yards North Dakota State Passing Cole Payton 17/24, 194 yards, INT Rushing Barika Kpeenu 15 carries, 74 yards, 3 TD Receiving Bryce Lance 5 receptions, 65 yards

No. 15 Southern Illinois

Statistics SIU YSU First downs 25 29 Total yards 537 648 Rushing yards 176 303 Passing yards 361 345 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–42–0 26–35–0 Time of possession 25:17 34:43 Team Category Player Statistics Southern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 23/42, 361 yards, 3 TD Rushing Edward Robinson 11 carries, 85 yards Receiving Ryan Schwendeman 5 receptions, 96 yards Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 26/35, 345 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jaden Gilbert 9 carries, 149 yards, TD Receiving Luke Hensley 4 receptions, 70 yards

Indiana State

Statistics INST YSU First downs 19 25 Total yards 492 482 Rushing yards 173 218 Passing yards 319 264 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 23–30–0 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Keegan Patterson 15/24, 319 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Nick Osho 15 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Rashad Rochelle 6 receptions, 224 yards, 3 TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 23/30, 264 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaden Gilbert 9 carries, 91 yards Receiving Max Tomczak 7 receptions, 109 yards

at Northern Iowa

Statistics YSU UNI First downs 19 18 Total yards 417 483 Rushing yards 191 131 Passing yards 226 352 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–25–0 25–34–0 Time of possession 30:14 29:46 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 20/25, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 22 carries, 143 yards, 3 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 5 receptions, 82 yards Northern Iowa Passing Jaxon Dailey 25/34, 352 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaxon Dailey 8 carries, 52 yards Receiving Bill Jackson 7 receptions, 115 yards

No. 24 Yale (NCAA Division I Playoffs – First round)

Statistics YALE YSU First downs 26 21 Total yards 453 491 Rushing yards 193 174 Passing yards 260 317 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–39–2 23–35–0 Time of possession 34:02 25:58 Team Category Player Statistics Yale Passing Dante Reno 21/38, 260 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Josh Pitsenberger 32 carries, 209 yards, 3 TD Receiving Lucius Anderson 8 receptions, 138 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 23/35, 317 yards, 3 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 17 carries, 90 yards, 3 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 6 receptions, 105 yards, 3 TD

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