Youngstown State Football
Youngstown State is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the MVFC, based in Youngstown, OH. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Youngstown State at +21.6, No. 4 of 127 FCS teams and No. 2 of 9 in the MVFC. The model projects a 9-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 96.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Youngstown State games this season. Most recent result: beat North Dakota 31-28 on Oct 31. Next up: at Murray State on Nov 7 — the model projects Youngstown State 45-20, giving Youngstown State a 97% chance to win.
Open Youngstown State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs Mercyhurst | no pick on record | W 43-10 |
| Sep 5 | @ Kentucky | L 14-41 3% ✓ | L 13-45 |
| Sep 12 | vs Duquesne | W 38-27 79% ✓ | W 70-13 |
| Sep 19 | @ South Dakota State | L 28-38 26% ✓ | L 20-27 |
| Sep 26 | vs South Dakota | W 34-31 55% ✓ | W 47-28 |
| Oct 3 | @ Southern Illinois | W 35-28 64% ✓ | W 28-16 |
| Oct 10 | @ Indiana State | W 41-21 89% ✓ | W 57-24 |
| Oct 17 | vs Northern Iowa | W 35-20 86% ✓ | W 35-22 |
| Oct 31 | vs North Dakota | W 35-28 71% ✓ | W 31-28 |
| Nov 7 | @ Murray State | W 45-20 97% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Illinois State | W 31-27 65% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Youngstown State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
MVFC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Dakota State | 7-2 | +23.9 |
| 2 | Youngstown State | 7-2 | +21.6 |
| 3 |  Illinois State | 7-2 | +19.7 |
| 4 |  South Dakota | 7-3 | +18.4 |
| 5 |  North Dakota | 6-4 | +17.5 |
| 6 |  Southern Illinois | 4-5 | +10.5 |
| 7 |  Northern Iowa | 4-4 | +10.3 |
| 8 |  Indiana State | 2-7 | +0.7 |
| 9 |  Murray State | 1-8 | -9.5 |
High schools on the Youngstown State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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