History Programs Northern Iowa vs. Youngstown State Northern Iowa vs. Youngstown State Northern Iowa and Youngstown State first met in 2003 and have played 21 times; Northern Iowa leads the series 15–6. Over the last 10 meetings it’s even at 5–5, and Youngstown State has won the last 3. Share
Northern Iowa wins 15
Youngstown State wins 6
Ties 0
Longest streak 9 Northern Iowa
Current streak 3 Youngstown State
Last 10 meetings even at 5–5
The series at a glance Deeper color: bigger margin
Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner ’0 ’1 ’2 ’3 ’4 ’5 ’6 ’7 ’8 ’9 W–L 2000s 7–0 2010s 5–3 2020s 3–3
Average margin 9.9 points; 14 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Northern Iowa 10–1 Northern Iowa’s record at home
At Youngstown State 5–5 Youngstown State’s record at home
Shutouts 1 Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Both programs through the years Ticks under the axis: each meeting, in the winner’s color
End-of-season Elo ratings of Northern Iowa and Youngstown State, 2003 on 1300 1500 1700 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 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 17, 2026 Youngstown State 35, Northern Iowa 22 at Youngstown State Nov 22, 2025 Youngstown State 35, Northern Iowa 32 at Northern Iowa Nov 16, 2024 Youngstown State 39, Northern Iowa 38 at Youngstown State Sep 30, 2023 Northern Iowa 44, Youngstown State 41 at Northern Iowa Oct 2, 2021 Northern Iowa 34, Youngstown State 7 at Northern Iowa Feb 27, 2021 Northern Iowa 21, Youngstown State 0 at Youngstown State Oct 5, 2019 Northern Iowa 21, Youngstown State 14 at Northern Iowa Nov 10, 2018 Youngstown State 31, Northern Iowa 10 at Youngstown State Oct 21, 2017 Northern Iowa 19, Youngstown State 14 at Northern Iowa Oct 15, 2016 Youngstown State 14, Northern Iowa 10 at Youngstown State Nov 9, 2013 Northern Iowa 22, Youngstown State 20 at Northern Iowa Sep 22, 2012 Youngstown State 42, Northern Iowa 35 at Youngstown State Nov 5, 2011 Northern Iowa 21, Youngstown State 17 at Northern Iowa Oct 30, 2010 Northern Iowa 34, Youngstown State 30 at Youngstown State Nov 7, 2009 Northern Iowa 28, Youngstown State 7 at Northern Iowa Oct 25, 2008 Northern Iowa 21, Youngstown State 20 at Youngstown State Oct 27, 2007 Northern Iowa 14, Youngstown State 13 at Northern Iowa Oct 21, 2006 Northern Iowa 31, Youngstown State 23 at Youngstown State Oct 29, 2005 Northern Iowa 21, Youngstown State 7 at Northern Iowa Oct 16, 2004 Northern Iowa 22, Youngstown State 20 at Youngstown State Nov 1, 2003 Northern Iowa 47, Youngstown State 9 at Northern Iowa
Every game is listed as played on the field.
