Gameday Promotions

• Family Day
• Medical Mutual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Game
• YSU Stadium Flag giveaway courtesy of Medical Mutual, Panera, Pepsi, The Varsity Club & 21 WFMJ
• YSU Student T-Shirt

Gameday Guide Visitor's Guide Ticket Information  50/50 Sales Game Preview

The Youngstown State football team opens Missouri Valley Football Conference play against South Dakota State at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday evening. Kickoff for the contest is set for 6 p.m.

Tailgating festivities are set to begin at Noon in the M-70 (Gault Heating and Cooling), M-81 (Youngstown Tile Retail Design Center) and M-72 Tailgate Lots. Beer will be on sale in all tailgate lots at that time. A limited number of parking passes remain available for both main tailgate lots at $40 today and Friday and $50 on game day. Parking will be available in various surface lots around the Stadium and in the M-30 Deck throughout the day.

Once again, the YSU Recycling Program is holding a contest to promote recycling throughout the season in the M-81 Youngstown Tile Retail Design Center Tailgate Lot. The M-70 Tailgate Lot will feature a large screen video screen that will show select college football games throughout the afternoon.

The YSU swimming and diving team will host Oakland at 10 a.m. at the Beeghly Natatorium while the Penguins' volleyball team takes on Northern Kentucky at 1 p.m. Parking is available for both events in the M-30 deck for $5.

Handicap parking in the M-60 Lot located south of the stadium will be available starting at 4:30 p.m. YSU Parking Services will offer golf-cart shuttle service to the South concourse elevator.

Again this season, YSU will be doing a hybrid of acceptable tickets for entry. Mobile and printed tickets will both be accepted, however mobile tickets are highly encouraged to decrease wait times. All student tickets for the 2025 campaign will be digital.

The YSU Bookstore, which is open from Noon to 6 p.m. will also be selling merchandise at the game on the West Stands Concourse. They will be accepting credit cards for purchases.

Throughout the game members of the softball team will be selling 50/50 Raffle Tickets. The 50/50 raffle is also available online. The YSU women's and men's golf teams will be selling game programs.

As always, YSU students are admitted free with a valid student ID. Tickets on gameday are $25 for reserved seats, but only $22 in advance. The YSU Athletic Ticket Office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. prior to the day of the contest.

For those individuals who cannot make Saturday's game can follow the game via LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO. Fans need a subscription to ESPN+ to watch the contest.

Saturday's Schedule

• 9 a.m. - Athletic Ticket Office opens
• 10 a.m. – YSU Swimming and Diving vs. Oakland (Beeghly Natatorium)
• Noon - YSU Bookstore opens
• Noon - Tailgate Lots (M-70, M-72 & M-81) open
• 1 p.m. – YSU Volleyball vs. Northern Kentucky (Beeghly Center)
• 3:30 p.m. - YSU Football Team walks through M-70 tailgate lot
• 4:30 p.m. - Stambaugh Stadium Gates Open
• 5 p.m. - YSU Marching Pride performance adjacent to the Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center
• 5 p.m. – Raising Cane's Tailgate Radio Show Live From M-70 Gault Heating and Cooling tailgate lot
• 5 p.m. - Mosure Hall of Gridiron Glory Opens on Concourse Level
• 5:45 p.m. - YSU Marching Pride Pregame Show
• 6 p.m. - Tailgate Lots Close
• 6:02 p.m. - YSU vs. South Dakota State

Halftime: YSU Marching Pride, Howland High School Band
In-Game: YSU Women's Bowling National Champions
Postgame: Bryant Heating & Cooling 5th Quarter Radio Show on AM 570 WKBN

Fans are encouraged to use #GoGuins and #PenguinNation when posting gameday photos and videos on Instagram and X. If you need assistance in the tailgate lot, contact YSU Police at (330) 941-3527.

Fan Services and credit card sales are available at the YSU Athletic Ticket Office inside Stambaugh Stadium.