Youngstown State and Michigan State kickoff at 3:30 pm, Saturday, September 13 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Michigan State announced the start time on its website and the game will be televised by the Big 10 Network.

The Penguins are playing the Spartans for a fourth time and will receive $725,000 for their appearance.  In 2021 YSU received $750,000.

Start times for the 2025 season

THURSDAY - August 28    Mercyhurst             6pm

Saturday       Sept. 6         Robert Morris         2pm

Saturday       Sept. 13        @Michigan State  3:30pm

Saturday       Sept.20         @Towson               6pm

Saturday       Oct.4            South Dakota St.   6pm

Saturday       Oct.11            @North Dakota     3pm

Saturday       Oct.18            @Illinois State       3pm

Saturday       Oct. 25          Murray State         2pm

Saturday       Nov. 1           @North Dakota St. 3:30pm

Saturday       Nov. 8           Southern Illinois    2pm

Saturday       Nov. 15         Indiana State          Noon

Saturday       Nov.22          @Northern Iowa     2pm