FCS PLAYOFF SUCCESS vs. Opponents ponents Team Record Alcorn State ________________ 1-0 Appalachian State____________ 0-1 Boise State _________________ 1-0 Central Florida ______________ 1-1 Eastern Kentucky ____________ 2-0 Eastern Washington __________ 1-0 Florida A&M ________________ 1-0 Furman ____________________ 0-1 Georgia Southern ____________ 1-1 Hampton ___________________ 1-0 Idaho ______________________ 1-0 Illinois State ________________ 1-0 James Madison ______________ 1-0 Marshall ____________________ 2-1 McNeese State ______________ 1-0 Montana ___________________ 2-0 Nevada ____________________ 1-0 North Carolina A&T __________ 1-0 Northern Iowa _______________ 1-1 Richmond __________________ 0-1 Samford ___________________ 1-0 The Citadel _________________ 1-0 Villanova ___________________ 3-0 Overall ___________________ 25-7
Appearances Year Record 2006 ______________________ 2-1 2000 ______________________ 0-1 1999 ______________________ 3-1 1997 ______________________ 4-0 1994 ______________________ 4-0 1993 ______________________ 4-0 1992 ______________________ 3-1 1991 ______________________ 4-0 1990 ______________________ 0-1 1989 ______________________ 1-1 1987 ______________________ 0-1
Breakdown Overall ____________________ 25-7 Home _____________________ 14-1 Road ______________________ 8-5 Neutral_____________________ 3-1 Score 30-or-more points ______ 9-0 Score 28-or-more points _____ 15-2 Score 21-or-more points _____ 19-5 Score 20-of-less points _______ 7-2 Allowing 30-plus points _______ 3-4 Hold Opp. Under 21 points ___ 17-2 First Round _________________ 8-3 Quarterfinals ________________ 7-1 Semifinals __________________ 6-1 Finals ______________________ 4-2
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FCS PLAYOFF RANKINGS Playoff Victories (Through 2010)
YSU is one of just two schools to house four FCS Championship trophies on campus.
The Youngstown State football program has one of the most storied playoff pasts in the history of the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-AA. The Penguins have been a mainstay in postseason appearing 11 times since the 1987 campaign. While ranking in the top 15 in FCS appearances, YSU is third in victories (25), second in championships (four), third in title-game appearances (six) and third in winning percentage (.782). On six of those occasions, Youngstown State has reached the Championship game. In 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997, the Penguins reached the pinnacle by winning the National Championship. For their efforts, the program was tabbed Division I-AA’s Team of the ‘90s. Youngstown State has played 32 contests in the FCS postseason winning an impressive 25. Before moving to the FCS level, YSU appeared in Division II Championship contest in 1979 and playoffs in 1974 and 1978. Each year, from August through December, the program is known for winning and is mentioned as one of the greatest of all time.
1. Georgia Southern ________________ 41 2. Montana _______________________ 30 3. YOUNGSTOWN STATE _______________ 25 4. Appalachian State _______________ 24 5. Marshall _______________________ 23 6. Delaware_______________________ 22
Playoff Games 1. Georgia Southern ________________ 52 2. Montana _______________________ 48 3. Appalachian State _______________ 39 4. Delaware_______________________ 36 5. UNI ___________________________ 33 5. Eastern Kentucky ________________ 33 7. YOUNGSTOWN STATE _______________ 32
Highest Winning Percentage 1. Marshall ________________ 23-6 (.793) 2. Georgia Southern ________41-11 (.788) 3. YOUNGSTOWN STATE _______25-7 (.782) 4. Boise State _______________ 8-4 (.667) 5. Montana _______________30-18 (.625)
Championships 1. Georgia Southern _________________ 6 2. YOUNGSTOWN STATE ________________ 4 3. Appalachian State ________________ 3 4. Montana ________________________ 2 4. Marshall ________________________ 2 4. Eastern Kentucky _________________ 2
Championship Game Appearances 1. Georgia Southern _________________ 8 2. Montana ________________________ 7 3. YOUNGSTOWN STATE ________________ 6 3. Marshall ________________________ 6 5. Eastern Kentucky _________________ 4 5. Delaware________________________ 4
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