| DII: The Penguins began NCAA
Division II football in 1973. They were an independent until joining the Mid-Continent
Conference in 1977. The Penguins made the post-season in 1974, 1978 and 1979. In 1979, YSU
football played in it's first championship and bowl-game, in the Zia Bowl vs. Delaware.
The Penguins fell to the Blue Hens, 35-14. Click
here to see the Penguins all-time Post-Season game history. The Penguins played
Division II ball until 1981, when the team moved up to NCAA Division I-AA.
I-AA:
The Penguins began NCAA Division I-AA football in 1981. The team was member of
the Ohio Valley Conference through 1988. YSU won the OVC crown in 1987. This has been the
only division I conference title for the Mighty 'guins. Although, their post-season record
... speaks for itself. YSU remainined a I-AA independent until 1997, when the team became
of member of the Gateway Football Conference ... where it remains today.
The following is a collection of NCAA, Division I-AA, Conference, Team and
individual post-season records for the Youngstown State University Penguins (we
would like to extend our thanks to the YSU Sports Information Department for their
contribution):
-Post-Season Records:
(through 2002)
| Most
I-AA Playoff Wins (team) |
| 1. Georgia Southern |
38 |
| 2. Youngstown State |
23 |
| 3. Marshall |
23 |
| 4. Montana |
19 |
| 5. Eastern Kentucky |
16 |
|
| Most
I-AA Playoff Wins (coach) |
| 1. Jim Tressel (YSU) |
38 |
| 2. Roy Kidd (EKU) |
23 |
| 3. Erk Russell (GSU) |
23 |
| 4. Jim Donnan (Marshall) |
19 |
| 5. Paul Johnson (GSU) |
16 |
|
| I-AA
Winning % (10+ games) |
| 1. Georgia Southern |
38-8 (.826) |
| 2. Youngstown St. |
23-6 (.793) |
| 2. Marshall |
23-6 (.793) |
| 4. Boise St. |
8-4 (.677) |
| 5. Montana |
19-11 (.633) |
|
| I-AA
Championships |
| 1. Georgia Southern |
6 |
| 2. Youngstown St. |
4 |
| 3. Montana |
2 |
| 3. Marshall |
2 |
| 5. Eastern Kentucky |
2 |
|
| I-AA
Title-Game Appearances |
| 1. Georgia Southern |
8 |
| 2. Youngstown St. |
6 |
| 2. Marshall |
6 |
| 4. Montana |
4 |
| 4. Eastern Kentucky |
4 |
|
| NCAA
Post-Season Wins |
| 1. Youngstown St. (1993-99) |
15 |
| 1. Augustana (1983-87) |
15 |
| 3. Mount Union (1996-99) |
14 |
| 4. Texas A&I (1969-72) |
12 |
| 4. Northern Alabama (1993-95) |
12 |
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