11/5/2026 3:23:00 PM | Football
The Youngstown State football team is ranked fifth in the second NCAA FCS Playoff Committee rankings that were announced on Thursday afternoon during ESPN2's College Football Live telecast.
The Penguins were ranked third in the first playoff rankings of the season which were on Oct. 20. YSU came from behind to beat North Dakota, 31-28, last Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium. The Guins visit Murray State this Saturday.
The top two remain unchanged from the previous rankings as Montana State and Tarleton State lead the way. Stephen F. Austin moved up from fifth to fourth to third while South Dakota State now sits in fourth.
Northern Arizona, Austin Peay, South Dakota, Tennessee Tech and Lamar. NAU and Austin Peay both moved up while the Coyotes stayed at eighth. New to the rankings were Tennessee Tech and Lamar.
The final playoff selections will be made on Sunday, Nov. 22.
FCS Top 10 – Ranking #2 (Previous Rank)
- Montana State (No. 1)
- Tarleton State (No. 2)
- Stephen F. Austin (No. 4)
- South Dakota State (No. 5)
- Youngstown State (No. 3)
- Northern Arizona (No. 7)
- Austin Peay (No. 9)
- South Dakota (No.8)
- Tennessee Tech (N/R)
- Lamar (N/R)
