Youngstown State University
8-3 , 6-2
Illinois State
8-3 , 4-3
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois St. | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
| Youngstown St. | 7 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
11/14/2026 8:22:00 PM | Football
Youngstown, Ohio – No. 15 Illinois State scored three fourth quarter touchdowns, including the game-winner with nine seconds left, to knock off the No. 3 Youngstown State football team, 34-33, at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday evening.
The Penguins finish the regular season with an overall record of 8-3 and 6-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference while the Redbirds improve to 8-3 overall and 4-3 in the MVFC.
Beau Brungard completed 15-of-27 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown, and he rushed for 88 yards on 16 carries and two scores.
Jaden Gilbert rushed 12 times for 66 yards and a touchdown and caught five passes for 41 yards.
Defensively, Carston Marshall led the Penguins with 11 tackles.
Illinois State's Set Glatz ran for 176 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns to lead the Redbirds.
The Penguins scored on their first possession after forcing a three-and-out for the Redbirds. Brungard hit Lynn Wyche-El on 23-yard completion on 3rd-and-7 to get to the ISU 39, and the Penguins benefited from a defensive pass interference on a ball that was intercepted by the Redbirds.
Following a YSU holding penalty, a Brungard-to-Gilbert connection gained 15 yards to the ISU 11. Brungard converted on fourth down with a one-yard run, and three plays later Brungard scampered in from three yards out to give the Penguins a 7-0 lead at the 6:35 mark of the first quarter.
Illinois State tied the game at 7-7 with a 12-play, 75 yard drive capped by a seven-yard run by Victor Dawson with 14:18 left in the second.
The Redbirds to a 14-7 lead after Seth Glatz rambled 20 yards for a score with 3:15 remaining before halftime.
Andrew Lastovka's 28-yard field goal with 35 seconds remaining cut the Illinois State lead down to four, 14-10, at the half.
The Penguins regained the lead, 17-14, on the opening possession of the second half. Youngstown State marched 65 yards in 12 plays, including 10 rushes for 59 yards. Brungard capped the drive with his second rushing touchdown of the game with a four-yard scamper.
The Youngstown State defense forced a Redbird punt, and the offense answered with its second second-half touchdown in as many possessions. The Penguins ate up seven minute off the clock on an 11-play, 70-yard drive. Brungard complete 5-of-6 passes for 42 yards, and Gilbert closed the drive with a seven-yard touchdown runs to take a 24-14 lead with 2:19 to go in the third quarter.
On the Redbirds' ensuing possession, Brandon Chambers, Jr. forced a fumble and Lemondte Chambers recovered at the Illinois State 38. Lastovka connected on 45-yard field go to push the Youngstown State lead to 27-14.
Illinois State answered with a five-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 27-yard touchdown pass from Beckham Pellant to Mar'Quan Gary to trim the YSU lead down to six, 27-21, 11:31 remaining.
The Redbirds recaptured the lead, 28-27, on a seven-yard touchdown run with just 3:29 left in the game.
Brungard then hit Bryan Hunt on a 59-yard touchdown pass to take a 33-28 lead at the 2:13 mark. The Penguins two-point attempt failed.
Illinois State scored the game-winning touchdown on a two-yard run by Pellant with just nine seconds remaining.
Youngstown State is idle on Nov. 21.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
ILS 0, YSU 7
YSU - Brungard,Beau 3 yd run (Lastovka,Andrew kick), 13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 06:59
ILS 7, YSU 7
ILS - Dawson,Victor 7 yd run (Cosentino,Michael kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:15
ILS 14, YSU 7
ILS - Glatz,Seth 20 yd run (Cosentino,Michael kick), 9 plays, 74 yards, TOP 04:40
ILS 14, YSU 10
YSU - Lastovka,Andrew 26 yd field goal 9 plays, 43 yards, TOP 02:35
ILS 14, YSU 17
YSU - Brungard,Beau 4 yd run (Lastovka,Andrew kick), 12 plays, 65 yards, TOP 05:33
ILS 14, YSU 24
YSU - Gilbert,Jaden 7 yd run (Lastovka,Andrew kick), 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:42
ILS 14, YSU 27
YSU - Lastovka,Andrew 45 yd field goal 6 plays, 11 yards, TOP 02:32
ILS 21, YSU 27
ILS - Gary,Mar'Quan 27 yd pass from Pellant,Beckham (Cosentino,Michael kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:09
ILS 28, YSU 27
ILS - Glatz,Seth 7 yd run (Cosentino,Michael kick), 12 plays, 89 yards, TOP 07:06
ILS 28, YSU 33
YSU - Hunt,Bryan 59 yd pass from Brungard,Beau () 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:16
ILS 34, YSU 33
ILS - Pellant,Beckham 2 yd run (), 12 plays, 73 yards, TOP 01:57
