Youngstown State University

By Eddie Kahl | Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO — There’s a new buzz around Youngstown State football, and it’s not just the echo of the Ice Castle crowd on game day. The Penguins are quietly building something sustainable — a program grounded in physicality, discipline, and steady progress that’s catching the attention of college football watchers across the Midwest. A Clear Identity Head coach Doug Phillips has emphasized the same message sinc

By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl YOUNGSTOWN, OH — It hasn’t been a perfect season, but the Youngstown State Penguins  are proving that progress isn’t always measured by the standings alone. Sitting at 5–3 overall  and 3–2 in conference play , YSU has shown flashes of what Head Coach Doug Phillips  has been building since taking over the program — a disciplined, tough, and resilient football team. The Offense Finding Balance Quarterback play has been steady, wi