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The 2020-21 Youngstown State Penguins women's basketball represented Youngstown State University during the 2020-21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Penguins, led by eighth-year coach John Barnes, played their home games at Beeghly Center. This marked the 20th overall season in which the Penguins competed in the Horizon League.

Previous season
The Penguins finished the 2019-20 season at 13-17, including a 6-12 record in Horizon League play. They ended up losing 10 of their last 12 games, including an 84-48 loss at Cleveland State in the first round of the 2020 Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship.