The Youngstown State football team has finalized its 2021 schedule that features five home and away games.

The opener is Thursday, September 2 against Incarnate Word at Stambaugh Stadium. It's the first ever meeting between the Penguins and Cardinals.  Incarnate Word finished 3-3 in the spring.

Coach Doug Phillips takes his team to Michigan State for a September 11 date before the team's has its first bye September 18.

The Missouri Valley Conference opener is September 25 against Western Illinois at home.

The Penguins will not play South Dakota or Illinois State.

Kickoff times for the majority of games will be announced at a later time:

September 2  (Thursday)       Incarnate Word               7:00 pm

September 11                      @Michigan State

September 18                          OFF

September 25                         Western Illinois

October 2                            @Northern Iowa

October 9                               Missouri State

October 16                              OFF

October 23                             @Indiana State

October 30                              South Dakota State

November 6                           @North Dakota

November 13                           North Dakota State               12:00 noon

November 20                          @Southern Illinois