Murray State University Athletics

Racers Visit Youngstown State - 1st Since 1987
10/22/2025 7:31:00 PM | Football
Murray State Football looks for their first win of the season against the YSU Penguins
Looking for their first win of the season, the Murray State Racers seek it Saturday against the Youngstown State Penguins at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.
The Racers' first visit to YSU since they were foes in the Ohio Valley Conference in 1987Â is set for a 2 p.m. kick off.
GAME 7
MURRAY STATEÂ ATÂ (22) YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Venue: Stambaugh Stadium (20,630)
Site:Â Youngstown, Ohio
Game Day/Time:Â Saturday, 1 P.M. CT/2 p.m. ET
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Youngstown State Penguins:Â 4-3Â (1-2Â MVFC)
Head Coach: Doug Phillips (Alma Mater: Toledo, 1991)
YSU Record: 27-33 (6th season) MVFC Record: 2-0
Career Record: Same
Record vs. MSU:Â 1-0
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Murray State Racers: 0-7Â (0-3Â MVFC)
Head Coach: Jody Wright (Alma Mater: Jacksonville State, 2005)
Murray State Record: 1-18Â (2nd season) MVFC Record: 0-11
Career Record: Same
Record vs. YSU: 0-0
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Series:Â 6-3
Home:Â 5-1Â Away:Â 1-2Â MVFC: 0-1
First Meeting: 1970 in Murray, Racers won 42-32
Last Meeting: 2023, in Murray, YSU won 34-17
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Racer Radio: WFGE Froggy 103.7FM (Jeff Bidwell)
Online: GoRacers.com
Television: ESPN+ (Drae Smith &Â Chris Sammarone)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com & GoRacers.com
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Next up for MSU: Nov. 1 – Homecoming vs Southern Illinois, 4 p.m.
Next up for YSU: Nov. 1 – at North Dakota State, 3:30 p.m.
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