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Bryce Oliver breaks YSU school record with 26 career TD catches
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NCAAF
Bryce Oliver ties school record with 25 career touchdown catches and Youngstown St. beats Murray St.
— Mitch Davidson threw for four touchdowns, Bryce Oliver tied the school record with 25 career touchdown receptions and Youngstown State beat Murray State 34-17 on Saturday.
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NCAAF
Youngstown State defense paces 17-9 win over winless Indiana State
— Mitch Davidson and Beau Brungard ran for touchdowns and Youngstown defeated Indiana State 17-9 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Mitch Davidson's career game leads Youngstown State past Missouri State 44-28
— Mitch Davidson threw for a career-high four touchdowns — two going to Bryce Oliver — and Youngstown State defeated Missouri State 44-28 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Lastovka's last-second field goal lifts Youngstown State over Illinois State 41-38
— Mitch Davidson threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Andrew Lastovka kicked a 37-yard field goal as time ran out to give Youngstown State a 41-38 win over Illinois State on Saturday.
NCAAF
Leyland FG on last play lifts South Dakota State over Youngstown State 34-31
— Will Leyland kicked a 41-yard field goal on the final play of the game and South Dakota escaped with a 34-31 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.
NCAAF
Northern Iowa holds off Youngstown State late, 44-41 in Missouri Valley opener
— Theo Day accounted for five touchdowns and Northern Iowa allowed a pair of touchdowns in the final two minutes but held off Youngstown State 44-41 in the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both schools on Saturday.
NCAAF
Davidson, King lead Youngstown State over Robert Morris 48-28
— Mitch Davidson passed for 339 yards and a touchdown, Tyshon King rushed 117 yards and three scores and Youngstown State rolled to a 48-28 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.
NCAAF
Best trolls from Week 2 in college football
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NCAAF
Tyshon King scores on runs of 62, 2 yards, Youngstown State beats Valparaiso 52-10
— Tyshon King ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns, Mitch Davidson threw for a TD and ran for another, and Youngstown State beat Valparaiso 52-10 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
NCAAF
FCS Week 6 viewers guide: Games and storylines to watch
James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.
NCAAF
FCS Week 5 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.
NCAAF
FCS Week 4 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.
NCAAF
FCS viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.
NCAAF
Injured Youngstown State QB takes final snap of his career
Nathan Mays, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury earlier in the year, limps on the field with help from his teammates and takes a knee to end the game.
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NCAAF
AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
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NCAAF
Youngstown State upsets Illinois State 21-3
Joe Alessi ran for 103 yards and the Youngstown State defense shut down Illinois State for a 21-3 upset over the FCS sixth-ranked Redbirds on Saturday.
NCAAF
Indiana State beats Youngstown State 24-17
Kurtis Wilderman was 17-of-20 passing for 140 yards and Indiana State rushed for three touchdowns in a 24-17 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday.
NCAAF
QB Simmons, strong ground game lead South Dakota to victory
Austin Simmons threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score, South Dakota had two 100-yard rushers, and the Coyotes defeated Youngstown State 56-21 on Saturday.
Top Headlines
- Tressel to step down as Youngstown State prez
- Youngstown St. sanctioned for NCAA violations
- MVC, eyeing FCS playoffs, opts for spring season
- Youngstown State cutting 22 sports positions
- Source: Cincy's Phillips to replace Pelini at YSU
- Pelini returning to LSU as defensive coordinator
- YSU DE Richmond taken off sex offender list
2023 MVFC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| South Dakota | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| North Dakota State | 5-3 | 11-4 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Western Illinois | 0-8 | 0-11 |
2024 Team Leaders
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Team Stats
Points For32.022nd
2024 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Farrell | OLB | Committed | 42 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | V. Holman | Special Teams Player of the Week |
| 1994 | J. Tressel | Eddie Robinson Award |
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