2018 Youngstown State Penguins football team

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 4–7, 3–5 in MVFC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place.

Preseason MVFC poll
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Penguins predicted to finish in fourth place.

Preseason All-MVFC Teams
The Penguins placed six players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.

Offense

1st team

Tevin McCaster – RB

Vitas Hrynkiewicz – OL

Gavin Wiggins – OL

Steven Wethli – LS

Defense

1st team

Armand Dellovade – LB

2nd team

Bryce Gibson – DB

Schedule

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