1990 Youngstown State Penguins football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1990
| team = Youngstown State Penguins
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Independent
| record = 11–1
| head_coach = Jim Tressel
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach = Jim Bollman
| oc_year = 2nd
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| captain =
| stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| bowl_result = L 17–20 vs. UCF
}}
{{1990 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1990 Youngstown State Penguins football team was an American football team represented Youngstown State University as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Tressel, the team compiled an 11–1 record and lost to UCF in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.{{cite web|title=2018 YSU Football Media Guide|publisher=Youngstown State University|page=43|url=http://www.ysupenguins.com/sportspages/football/media_guide/Media_Guide.pdf|accessdate=February 15, 2021}}
Wide receiver Ray Ellington received the team's most valuable player award.2018 Media Guide, p. 45. The team's statistical leaders included Ray Issac with 1,597 passing yards, Archie Herring with 904 rushing yards, Ray Ellington with 696 receiving yards, Jeff Wilkins with 86 points scored, and Derek Pixley with 96 tackles (including 60 solo tackles).2018 Media Guide, pp. 31-33.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1990
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 1
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Bloomsburg Huskies|title=Bloomsburg}}
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 43–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-leader-bloomsburg-drops-opener/162676586/|work=The Times Leader|title=Bloomsburg drops opener|date=September 2, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Edinboro Fighting Scots|title=Edinboro}}
| opprank = 8 (D-II)
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 31–27
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-st/162676689/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Youngstown St. 31, Edinboro 27|date=September 9, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 37–3
| attend = 1,650
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-youngstown-runs-through/162676846/|work=Boston Sunday Globe|title=Youngstown runs through Northeastern|date=September 16, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| rank = 15
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 24–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-youngstown-state-cli/162676992/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Youngstown State clips Eastern Michigan 24–14|date=September 23, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename = Steel Tire
| score = 28–23
| attend = 17,001
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-new-clot/162677105/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Zips' new clothes don't impress foe|date=September 30, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 6т
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| site_stadium = L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| score = 17–14
| attend = 14,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-wku-ends-1714-loss-o/162677187/|work=Messenger-Inquirer|title=WKU ends 17–14 loss on 3-yard line|date=October 7, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Liberty
| site_stadium = Willard May Stadium
| site_cityst = Lynchburg, VA
| score = 34–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-penguins-stay-on-gr/144585627/|work=The News and Daily Advance|title=Penguins stay on ground, pound LU|date=October 14, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = James Madison
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 31–15
| attend = 12,812
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87100998/turnovers-cost-jmu-3115/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Turnovers cost JMU, 31–15|date=October 21, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 27–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-eagle-gazette-youngstown-state/162677311/|work=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette|title=Youngstown State blanks OU|date=November 4, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Towson State
| site_stadium = Minnegan Stadium
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| score = 13–0
| attend = 650
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-youngstown-struggles-p/162677419/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Youngstown struggles past Towson State, 13–0|date=November 11, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| rank = 3
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 38–17
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-no-3-penguins-dum/162677511/|work=The Bangor Daily News|title=No. 3 Penguins dump UM Bears for 11–0 mark|date=November 19, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = l
| rank = 2
| opponent = UCF
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| score = 17–20
| attend = 12,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-youngstown-falls-to-cen/162677611/|work=The Plain Dealer|title=Youngstown falls to Central Florida|date=November 25, 1990|accessdate=January 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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