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Indiana State vs. Youngstown State

Indiana State and Youngstown State first met in 2003 and have played 23 times; Youngstown State leads the series 16–⁠7. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Youngstown State 7–⁠3, and Youngstown State has won the last 5.

Indiana State wins
7
Youngstown State wins
16
Ties
0
First meeting
2003
Longest streak
7 Youngstown State
Current streak
5 Youngstown State
Last 10 meetings
Youngstown State 7–⁠3
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2000s0–⁠7
2010s6–⁠4
2020s1–⁠5
Average margin
17.4 points; 9 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Indiana State
4–⁠8 Indiana State’s record at home
At Youngstown State
8–⁠3 Youngstown State’s record at home
Shutouts
2

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Indiana State’s biggest win2018: Indiana State 43, Youngstown State 17by 26 points
  2. Youngstown State’s biggest win2005: Youngstown State 45, Indiana State 0by 45 points
  3. Upset2018: Indiana State 43, Youngstown State 17Indiana State had a 23% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset2014: Indiana State 27, Youngstown State 24Indiana State had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Indiana State and Youngstown State, 2003 on13001500170020052010201520202025

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Oct 10, 2026Youngstown State 57, Indiana State 24at Indiana State
Nov 15, 2025Youngstown State 48, Indiana State 29at Youngstown State
Oct 5, 2024Youngstown State 21, Indiana State 14at Youngstown State
Nov 4, 2023Youngstown State 19, Indiana State 7at Indiana State
Oct 15, 2022Youngstown State 48, Indiana State 42at Youngstown State
Oct 23, 2021Indiana State 28, Youngstown State 17at Indiana State
Nov 16, 2019Indiana State 24, Youngstown State 17at Indiana State
Oct 27, 2018Indiana State 43, Youngstown State 17at Youngstown State
Nov 4, 2017Youngstown State 66, Indiana State 24at Indiana State
Oct 29, 2016Youngstown State 13, Indiana State 10at Youngstown State
Nov 21, 2015Indiana State 27, Youngstown State 24at Indiana State
Nov 15, 2014Indiana State 27, Youngstown State 24at Youngstown State
Oct 5, 2013Youngstown State 35, Indiana State 24at Indiana State
Nov 17, 2012Youngstown State 27, Indiana State 6at Youngstown State
Sep 24, 2011Indiana State 37, Youngstown State 35at Indiana State
Nov 13, 2010Indiana State 30, Youngstown State 24at Youngstown State
Sep 26, 2009Youngstown State 28, Indiana State 0at Indiana State
Nov 8, 2008Youngstown State 35, Indiana State 21at Youngstown State
Nov 3, 2007Youngstown State 40, Indiana State 7at Indiana State
Oct 7, 2006Youngstown State 55, Indiana State 17at Youngstown State
Oct 8, 2005Youngstown State 45, Indiana State 0at Indiana State
Oct 30, 2004Youngstown State 45, Indiana State 20at Youngstown State
Oct 18, 2003Youngstown State 30, Indiana State 24at Indiana State

Every game is listed as played on the field.