1991 Youngstown State Penguins football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1991
| team = Youngstown State Penguins
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Independent
| record = 12–3
| head_coach = Jim Tressel
| hc_year = 6th
| off_coach = Don Treadwell
| oc_year = 1st
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| captain =
| stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| champion = NCAA Division I-AA champion
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game
| bowl_result = W 25–17 vs. Marshall
}}
{{1991 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1991 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Penguins were led by sixth-year head coach Jim Tressel and played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium. They finished the season 12–3. They received an at-large bid to the I-AA playoffs, where they defeated Villanova, Nevada, and Samford to advance to the National Championship Game, where they defeated Marshall. This was their first national championship in school history.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1991
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| w/l = w
| rank = 9
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Edinboro Fighting Scots|title=Edinboro}}
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 24–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-youngstown-st-24/162910892/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Youngstown St. 24, Edinboro 0|date=September 8, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium
| site_cityst = Dover, DE
| score = 29–33
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-stun-youngstown/153111820/|newspaper=The News Journal|title=Hornets stun Youngstown|date=September 15, 1991|accessdate=August 11, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = w
| opponent = Morgan State
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 57–22
| attend = 9,313
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-youngstown-blows-past/162909434/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Youngstown blows past Morgan, 57–22|date=September 22, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = w
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 59–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-youngstown-hammers-nu/162910984/|work=Boston Sunday Globe|title=Youngstown hammers NU|date=September 29, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium
| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX
| score = 16–9
| attend = 8,212
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-costly-mistakes-se/162870271/|newspaper=Longview News-Journal|title=Costly mistakes send 'Jacks to 16–9 defeat|date=October 6, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Rubber Bowl
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| gamename = Steel Tire
| score = 24–38
| attend = 6,335
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-bounce-bac/162911088/|work=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Zips bounce back against Penguins|date=October 13, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Liberty
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 8–10
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-liberty-10-youngsto/144642046/|work=The Newark Advocate|title=Liberty 10, Youngstown St. 8|date=October 20, 1991|accessdate=April 2, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| score = 19–17
| attend = 16,461
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-youngstown-beats-sou/162911196/|work=The Macon Telegraph|title=Youngstown beats Southern|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = James Madison
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 28–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-james-madison-falls-28/162911285/|work=The Roanoke Times & World-News|title=Youngstown beats Southern|date=November 3, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| rank = 16
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1991|team=Slippery Rock|title=Slippery Rock}}
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 40–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-youngstown-40-slip/162911383/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Youngstown 40, Slippery Rock 21|date=November 17, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Towson State
| site_stadium = Minnegan Stadium
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| score = 27–17
| attend = 1,210
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-air-towson-lands-short/162911488/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Air Towson lands short of big upset|date=November 24, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 30
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| score = 17–16
| attend = 9,556
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-nova-falls-1/162911598/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title='Nova falls, 17–16, to Youngstown|date=December 1, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Mackay Stadium
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal
| score = 30–28
| attend = 13,476
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-nevada-comes-up-short/162911700/|work=The Sacramento Bee|title=Nevada comes up short, loses to Youngstown State|date=December 8, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 14
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = Samford
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Stambaugh Stadium
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal
| score = 10–0
| attend = 17,033
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-youngstown-stat/145346988/|newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Youngstown State gains title game|date=December 15, 1991|accessdate=April 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 21
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Marshall
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium
| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA National Championship Game
| tv = CBS
| score = 25–17
| attend = 12,667
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-youngstown-st-takes/162876999/|work=The Macon Telegraph|title=Youngstown St. takes IAA title|date=December 22, 1991|accessdate=January 12, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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