Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium (capacity ~20,630)
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT)
Broadcast: ESPN+ Jackrabbit Sports Network YSU Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Youngstown, OH)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~77°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by evening
Wind: 6–10 mph, light crosswind
Impact: Passing/kicking game minimally affected; otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
South Dakota State Jackrabbits:
RB Jadon Janke – Probable (ankle)
LB Adam Bock – Questionable (knee)
Youngstown State Penguins:
QB Mitch Davidson – Probable (shoulder soreness)
WR Bryce Oliver – Questionable (hamstring)
Key Player Matchups
QB Chase Mason (SDSU) vs LB Grant Dixon (YSU)
Mason: 910 passing yards, 8 TDs, 73/102 completions. Dixon leads YSU’s defense in tackles.
RB Jadon Janke (SDSU) vs DL Chris Fitzgerald (YSU)
Janke is a versatile back; Fitzgerald anchors YSU’s defensive line.
QB Beau Brungard (YSU) vs SDSU Secondary
Brungard: 755 passing yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, plus 526 rushing yards and 8 rushing TDs.
WR Logan O’Groske (SDSU) vs CB Jordan Trowers (YSU)
O’Groske: 304 receiving yards, 3 TDs. Trowers is YSU’s top cover corner.
Recent Team Form
South Dakota State (4–0, #2 nationally)
W 51–7 vs Mercer
W 37–21 vs Drake
W 30–24 (2OT) @ Montana State
W 20–3 vs Sacramento State
Offense: 34.5 PPG Defense: 13.8 PPG
Youngstown State (3–1, ranked #18/24 nationally)
W 31–28 @ Towson
L 41–24 @ Michigan State (FBS)
W 56–17 vs Robert Morris
W 24–15 vs Mercer
Offense: 27.0 PPG Defense: 22.5 PPG
Series History
All‑time: South Dakota State leads 18–7
Recent:
2024: SDSU 34–0
2023: SDSU 38–7
Trend: SDSU has won 14 of the last 16 meetings since joining the MVFC.
ATS (Against the Spread):
SDSU: 3–2 ATS last 5
YSU: 2–3 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
SDSU has covered in 3 of last 4 vs YSU
YSU has failed to cover in 2 of last 3 home games
Projected Score: South Dakota State 34 – Youngstown State 20
Game Odds
South Dakota State Jackrabbits – 14
Youngstown State Penguins 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
