The 2024 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Penguins, led by fifth-year head coach Doug Phillips, played their games at Stambaugh Stadium located in Youngstown, Ohio.

Preseason MVFC poll

The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its preseason poll on July 22, 2024, voted on by league athletic directors, coaches, and media members. The Penguins were predicted to finish seventh in the conference.

Schedule

Game summaries All times are Eastern time. at No. 6 Villanova

Statistics YSU VILL First downs 21 15 Total yards 321 336 Rushing yards 169 246 Passing yards 152 90 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–25–2 6–17–0 Time of possession 36:12 23:48 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 18/25, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Beau Brungard 16 carries, 82 yards Receiving Cyrus Traugh 3 receptions, 42 yards, TD Villanova Passing Connor Watkins 6/17, 90 yards Rushing Connor Watkins 10 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jabriel Mace 1 reception, 35 yards

Valparaiso

Statistics VAL YSU First downs 13 19 Total yards 331 554 Rushing yards 164 429 Passing yards 167 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–1 11–14–0 Time of possession 26:25 33:25 Team Category Player Statistics Valparaiso Passing Caron Tyler 8/17, 160 yards, TD, INT Rushing Caron Tyler 15 carries, 46 yards Receiving Gary Givens III 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 11/14, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 10 carries, 194 yards, 3 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

Duquesne

Statistics DUQ YSU First downs 17 26 Total yards 346 371 Rushing yards 189 178 Passing yards 157 193 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–26–0 19–31–1 Time of possession 17:43 42:17 Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Darius Perrantes 17/26, 157 yards, 2 TD Rushing JaMario Clements 12 carries, 204 yards, TD Receiving Tedy Afful 7 receptions, 56 yards, 2 TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 19/29, 193 yards, INT Rushing Tyshon King 15 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 5 receptions, 62 yards

at Pittsburgh (FBS)

Statistics YSU PITT First downs 18 28 Total yards 309 644 Rushing yards 71 295 Passing yards 238 349 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–31–2 24–35–0 Time of possession 37:29 22:31 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 18/28, 233 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ethan Wright 7 carries, 35 yards Receiving Cyrus Traugh 4 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD Pittsburgh Passing Eli Holstein 16/24, 247 yards, 3 TD Rushing Daniel Carter 7 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Censere Lee 4 receptions, 108 yards, TD

at Missouri State

Statistics YSU MOST First downs 25 20 Total yards 424 464 Rushing yards 244 139 Passing yards 180 325 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–1 21–30–0 Time of possession 40:37 19:23 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 18/31, 180 yards, INT Rushing Beau Brungard 16 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 4 receptions, 59 yards Missouri State Passing Jacob Clark 21/29, 325 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jacob Clark 7 carries, 63 yards Receiving Jmariyae Robinson 3 receptions, 104 yards

Indiana State

Statistics INST YSU First downs 15 16 Total yards 184 305 Rushing yards 135 175 Passing yards 149 130 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–27–0 11–18–1 Time of possession 30:20 29:40 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana State Passing Elijah Owens 15/28, 149 yards, TD Rushing Elijah Owens 26 carries, 114 yards, TD Receiving Plez Lawrence 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 11/18, 130 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ethan Wright 15 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 4 receptions, 87 yards

at No. 1 South Dakota State

Statistics YSU SDST First downs 20 21 Total yards 372 557 Rushing yards 183 404 Passing yards 189 153 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–29–1 11–18–0 Time of possession 40:14 19:46 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 16/27, 169 yards, INT Rushing Beau Brungard 11 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Max Tomczak 6 receptions, 78 yards South Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 8/13, 127 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chase Mason 5 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD

No. 4 South Dakota

Statistics SDAK YSU First downs 19 22 Total yards 415 346 Rushing yards 192 138 Passing yards 223 208 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–18–0 22–32–0 Time of possession 26:01 33:59 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 12/18, 223 yards, TD Rushing Charles Pierre Jr. 21 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD Receiving JJ Galbreath 3 receptions, 79 yards Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 22/31, 208 yards, TD Rushing Beau Brungard 16 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Max Tomczak 9 receptions, 90 yards

No. 7 North Dakota

Statistics UND YSU First downs 21 23 Total yards 356 406 Rushing yards 144 334 Passing yards 212 72 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–24–0 8–13–1 Time of possession 32:28 27:32 Team Category Player Statistics North Dakota Passing Simon Romfo 19/24, 212 yards, 3 TD Rushing Isaiah Smith 9 carries, 63 yards Receiving Bo Belquist 10 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 8/12, 72 yards, TD, INT Rushing Beau Brungard 18 carries, 176 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cyrus Traugh 3 receptions, 27 yards, TD

at No. 21 Illinois State

Statistics YSU ILST First downs 20 17 Total yards 299 346 Rushing yards 142 193 Passing yards 157 153 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–1 15–19–1 Time of possession 36:55 23:05 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 19/32, 157 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tyshon King 12 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Max Tomczak 8 receptions, 73 yards, TD Illinois State Passing Tommy Rittenhouse 15/19, 153 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Wenkers Wright 10 carries, 104 yards Receiving Daniel Sobkowicz 4 receptions, 81 yards

at Southern Illinois

Statistics YSU SIU First downs 24 24 Total yards 478 488 Rushing yards 212 166 Passing yards 266 322 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–2 19–26–1 Time of possession 38:02 21:58 Team Category Player Statistics Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 18/31, 266 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Beau Brungard 22 carries, 121 yards, 3 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 9 receptions, 154 yards Southern Illinois Passing Jake Curry 19/26, 322 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jake Curry 10 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Allen Middleton 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD

Northern Iowa

Statistics UNI YSU First downs 14 25 Total yards 308 402 Rushing yards 111 146 Passing yards 197 256 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–26–0 31–36–0 Time of possession 22:14 37:46 Team Category Player Statistics Northern Iowa Passing Aidan Dunne 16/26, 197 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tye Edwards 12 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Desmond Hutson 7 receptions, 101 yards, TD Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 31/36, 256 yards, 2 TD Rushing Beau Brungard 16 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 10 receptions, 87 yards, TD

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