MVC, eyeing FCS playoffs, opts for spring season
With the FCS playoffs shelved for the fall, the Missouri Valley Conference announced Friday that it will move its football season to the spring.
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Youngstown State cutting 22 sports positions
Some assistant coaches and sports department support staff will lose their jobs as Youngstown State eliminates 22 positions as part of budget cuts related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Cincy's Phillips to replace Pelini at YSU
Youngstown State is expected to hire Cincinnati assistant Doug Phillips as its next head coach, a source told ESPN.
Pelini returning to LSU as defensive coordinator
Bo Pelini is returning to LSU as defensive coordinator, replacing Dave Aranda. Pelini served the same role at LSU from 2005 to 2007.
Injured Youngstown State QB takes final snap of his career (1:12)
AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
The new AP Top 25 college football poll is out. Here's what's next for each ranked team.
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.
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.
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.
Lance, North Dakota State beat Youngstown State 56-17
Trey Lance threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and North Dakota State beat Youngstown State 56-17 on Saturday night to extend its win streak to 30 games.
Sproles gets it into the redzone then Williams punches it in for Bison (0:39)
Lance turns near sack into TD pass for Bison (0:35)
NDSU's Watson scores from 69 yards out (0:25)
Mays, Alessi lead Youngstown State to lopsided victory
Nathan Mays completed just 10 passes but four of them went for touchdowns and Joe Alessi ran for 156 yards and two scores as Youngstown State roughed up Western Illinois 59-14 on Saturday.
Lyles, Williams lead way; S. Illinois dumps Youngstown St.
Kare Lyles completed seven passes and two went for touchdowns and Southern Illinois beat Youngstown State 35-10 Saturday in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup.
South Dakota St.-Youngstown St. announcer is the bad beats soundtrack (1:36)
Gibbs, South Dakota State beat Youngstown State 38-28
J'Bore Gibbs threw for a touchdown and ran for two more and South Dakota State beat Youngstown State 38-28 on Saturday night in a battle between two of the top teams in the Football Championship Subdivision.
McElvain guides Northern Iowa past Youngstown State 21-14
Redshirt freshman Will McElvain threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Weston, and Trevor Allen and Tyler Hoosman ran for scores, as Northern Iowa held off Youngstown State 21-14 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference opener between two ranked...
Youngstown State breezes to 45-10 victory over Robert Morris
Joe Alessi had a 43-yard touchdown run and finished with 146 yards on 14 carries and Nathan Mays threw a TD pass and ran for two scores to propel Youngstown State to a 45-10 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.
Defense helps Youngstown State beat Duquesne 34-14
Nathan Mays threw for 131 yards and ran for 63 yards and a score and the defense played a major role in Youngstown State's 34-14 win over Duquesne on Saturday.
Youngstown State rolls over Howard 54-28
Nathan Mays threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Joe Alessi rushed for two scores and Youngstown State amassed 640 total yards of offense in beating Howard 54-28 on Saturday for its second straight win.
FCS Kickoff: Youngstown State too tough for Samford
The FCS Kickoff had always matched two nationally ranked teams, but Saturday's sixth annual season-opening showcase didn't have any.
Samford WR wide open for the TD (0:44)
Youngstown State's Mitchell recovers the fumble and scores (0:45)
Welch finds Adams for 55-yard Samford TD (0:39)
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2020 MVFC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| North Dakota | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| South Dakota State | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Youngstown State | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | V. Holman | Special Teams Player of the Week |
| 1994 | J. Tressel | Eddie Robinson Award |