The 2018 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Bo Pelini and played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.
Preseason Award watch lists Walter Payton AwardTevin McCasterRBSR
Preseason MVFC poll The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Penguins predicted to finish in fourth place.
Preseason All-MVFC Teams The Penguins placed six players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.
Offense
1st team
Tevin McCaster – RB
Vitas Hrynkiewicz – OL
Gavin Wiggins – OL
Steven Wethli – LS
Defense
1st team
Armand Dellovade – LB
2nd team
Bryce Gibson – DB
Schedule
Game summaries
Butler
At West Virginia
Valparaiso
At Western Illinois
Southern Illinois
At South Dakota State
South Dakota
Indiana State
At North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
At Illinois State
Ranking movements
References