The 2018 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Bo Pelini and played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium. They were a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 4âÂÂ7, 3âÂÂ5 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Penguins predicted to finish in fourth place.
The Penguins placed six players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.
Offense
1st team
Tevin McCaster â RB
Vitas Hrynkiewicz â OL
Gavin Wiggins â OL
Steven Wethli â LS
Defense
1st team
Armand Dellovade â LB
2nd team
Bryce Gibson â DB