Kickoff for the Youngstown State football game at Michigan State on Sept. 13 in East Lansing, Mich., will be at 3:30 p.m., the Big Ten Conference announced today.

YSU's first trip to Spartan Stadium since 2021 will be televised by The Big Ten Network and carried on 570 WKBN AM and iHeartRadio, the radio flagship home of Penguins' athletics. 

This is the fourth time the Penguins have made the trip to East Lansing. YSU previously played the Spartans in 2011, 2013 and 2021.

The YSU Athletic Department will be announcing ticket information in the near future. Visit YSUsports.com for ticket-purchasing options.

Season tickets, group tickets and Penguin Club Gridiron memberships for the upcoming campaign are available by contacting the YSU Athletic Ticket office at (330) 941-1978 or the Penguin Club at (330) 941-7466.

The 2025 schedule with kickoff times is now complete. 

2025 Schedule

August 28 vs. Mercyhurst - 6 p.m.
Sept. 6 vs. Robert Morris - 2 p.m.
Sept. 13 at Michigan State - 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Towson - 6 p.m.
Oct. 4 vs. South Dakota State - 6 p.m.
Oct. 11 at North Dakota - 3 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Illinois State - 3 p.m.
Oct. 25 vs. Murray State - 2 p.m.
Nov. 1 at North Dakota State - 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 vs. Southern Illinois - 2 p.m.
Nov. 15 vs. Indiana State - Noon
Nov. 22 at UNI - 2 p.m.

All times listed are Eastern