football has been one of the leading programs in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, winning four national championships under former head coach Jim Tressel, which is third behind North Dakota State's seven titles and Georgia Southern's six. Overall, YSU has made 13 playoff appearances since Division I FCS was formed in 1978.
The Youngstown State Penguins women's basketball and Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball teams compete at Beeghly Center, a 6,300-seat, multi-purpose arena built in 1972. The women's team has appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament three times. The men's team has appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament nine times and the NAIA tournament four times.
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Official website
Youngstown State University athletics website
