Where does the Spartans’ FCS foe — Youngstown State — rank among its peers at the FCS level? It’s outside of the top 25 but not by a lot.
The Spartans host the Penguins of Youngstown State on September 13, and that home game could feature a ranked FCS opponent in the Penguins. The preseason FCS poll was recently released with Youngstown State landing outside the top 25 with 16 votes. The Penguins technically were the No. 39 ranked team based on number of votes but that of course could change should the Penguins get off to a strong start to the season.
Youngstown State opens the year with a pair of winnable home games against Mercyhurst and Robert Morris before they travel to Spartan Stadium on September 13. Should they win both of those games, I wouldn’t be surprised if they scooted their way into the FCS top 25 ahead of their battle with the Spartans.
Kickoff between the Spartans and Penguins is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on September 13. The game will be televised on Big Ten Network.
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