Youngstown State visits South Dakota State for key FCS matchup
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 8:01 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Youngstown State Penguins (2-1) face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (2-1) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Both teams had strong performances last week, with YSU defeating Duquesne 70-13 and SDSU overcoming New Haven 57-14. SDSU leads the series 19-7, winning the last seven encounters. The matchup has implications for the Missouri Valley standings, with both schools looking to assert themselves early in the conference season. It features standout performances from quarterbacks Beau Brungard and Chase Mason, as well as a crucial defensive challenge for YSU against SDSU’s passing attack.
- •Game scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m. local time.
- •Both teams enter with 2-1 records.
- •SDSU won last year's game 35-30.
- •YSU leads in multiple offensive categories this season.
- •Matchup features key quarterbacks Brungard and Mason.
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — South Dakota State vs Youngstown State live updates, score, highlights
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — South Dakota State football vs Youngstown State, prediction for Week 3
- 2:39 PMYahoo Sports — Week 4: Youngstown State at South Dakota State
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — FCS Week 3 Game of the Week – Youngstown State Penguins @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits: How to Watch, Preview, Predictions
"Sep. 17—PENGUINS (2-1) at JACKRABBITS (2-1) When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium TV: Midco Sports Radio: WNAX-AM 570; Jackrabbit radio network Streaming: ESPN+ Records last year: YSU 8-5; SDSU 9-5 Series: SDSU leads 19-7 Last time: SDSU beat YSU 35-30 last year in Youngstown Last week: YSU beat Duquesne 70-13; SDSU beat New Haven 57-14 Rankings: SDSU is ranked 2nd in FCS; YSU ...
"South Dakota State is hosting Youngstown State in Week 3 to open Missouri Valley Football Conference play. Follow along for drive-by-drive updates.
"South Dakota State will open its Missouri Valley schedule at home against a top-10 opponent in Youngstown State. Here's our preview and prediction.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:01 PMSouth Dakota State vs Youngstown State live updates, score, highlights
South Dakota State is hosting Youngstown State in Week 3 to open Missouri Valley Football Conference play. Follow along for drive-by-drive updates.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 4:10 PMSouth Dakota State football vs Youngstown State, prediction for Week 3
South Dakota State will open its Missouri Valley schedule at home against a top-10 opponent in Youngstown State. Here's our preview and prediction.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:39 PMWeek 4: Youngstown State at South Dakota State
Sep. 17—PENGUINS (2-1) at JACKRABBITS (2-1) When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium TV: Midco Sports Radio: WNAX-AM 570; Jackrabbit radio network Streaming: ESPN+ Records last year: YSU 8-5; SDSU 9-5 Series: SDSU leads 19-7 Last time: SDSU beat YSU 35-30 last year in Youngstown Last week: YSU beat Duquesne 70-13; SDSU beat New Haven 57-14 Rankings: SDSU is ranked 2nd in FCS; YSU ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:31 PMFCS Week 3 Game of the Week – Youngstown State Penguins @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits: How to Watch, Preview, Predictions
One of the biggest Missouri Valley games of the year is on deck.
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