Venue & Game Info
Location: Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium, 577 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast: Cloudy, ~30–32°F, humidity ~60%, winds SSW 4–5 mph, no precipitation
Broadcast: ESPN+
Injury Report
Yale Bulldogs: No reported injuries
Youngstown State Penguins: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Yale: Nolan Reno – 2,040 yards, 17 TD, 6 INT
YSU: Beau Brungard – 2,913 yards, 23 TD, 3 INT; also 1,378 rush yards, 24 TD
Running Backs:
Yale: Joshua Pitsenberger – 1,238 yards, 15 TD
YSU: Brungard doubles as QB/RB threat with 24 rushing TDs
Receivers:
Yale: Mason Brown – 978 yards, 10 TD
YSU: Max Tomczak – 916 yards, 5 TD
Defensive Leaders:
Yale: E. Larry – 10.5 sacks
YSU: M. Wells – 8.5 sacks
Recent Team Form
Yale:
W vs Harvard (45-28)
W vs Princeton (13-10)
W vs Brown (34-22)
W vs Columbia (24-10)
W vs Penn (35-13)
Youngstown State:
W vs Northern Iowa (35-32)
W vs Indiana State (48-29)
W vs Southern Illinois (48-38)
L vs North Dakota State (38-30)
W vs Murray State (51-17)
Series History
First-ever meeting between Yale and Youngstown State in football.
YSU has rich playoff tradition: 14th appearance, 30–9 all-time, 4 national titles (1991, 1993, 1994, 1997).
Betting Trends:
Yale has won 5 straight, covering in 3 of last 5.
YSU has won 4 of last 5, strong ATS at home.
Historical Betting Results
Yale rarely in postseason; no prior FCS playoff ATS history.
YSU: 30–9 all-time playoff record, strong home playoff covers.
Projected Score: Youngstown State 31 – Yale 27
Reasoning: Yale’s balanced offense (29.6 PPG, 17.2 PA/G) meets YSU’s explosive dual-threat QB Brungard (36.2 PPG offense). Cold weather favors YSU’s ground game. Yale’s defense will keep it close, but YSU’s playoff experience and home-field edge tilt the matchup.
Game Odds
Yale Bulldogs 61.5
Youngstown State Penguins – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
