Stambaugh Stadium guide: schedule, kickoff times, parking and bag policy

Stambaugh Stadium holds 20,630 fans and is home to Youngstown State Penguins (NCAA FCS, Missouri Valley Football Conference). This page lists every remaining home game with its kickoff time, and the stadium's gates, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	20,630
Opened	September 4, 1982
Home teams	Youngstown State Penguins (NCAA FCS, Missouri Valley Football Conference)
Address	577 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502

When are the remaining home games?

2 home games left, starting Sat Oct 31, 2026. Times are local (Eastern).

Date	Game	Kickoff	Competition
Sat Oct 31, 2026	Youngstown State Penguins vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks	12:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season
Sat Nov 14, 2026	Youngstown State Penguins vs Illinois State Redbirds	12:00 pm	NCAA FCS football, 2026 regular season

When do the gates open at Stambaugh Stadium?

Gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff. (source)

What are the tailgating rules at Stambaugh Stadium?

Tailgating lots are M-70 (off Fifth Avenue, sponsored by Gault Heating & Cooling), M-81 (off the Eastbound Service Road behind the east side stands, sponsored by Youngstown Tile Retail Design Center), and M-72 (the primary corporate hospitality tailgate lot, in front of the YSU Indoor Tennis Center). Season tailgate passes in the M-70 and M-81 lots are $200 each; individual game tailgate passes are $40 with the purchase of two tickets. Lots reopen after the game and remain open for 90 minutes.

Is there a sun and shade map for Stambaugh Stadium?

Not yet. We have not built a seat model for this stadium. Our sun and shade maps need a recent lidar survey and a section-by-section seating map, so we cover the bigger FBS and NFL stadiums first. We only publish seat and sun data measured from a survey of the stands as they are now, so this guide sticks to the schedule, parking and stadium policies until a newer survey is flown.

Before you go

Bags: Backpacks, bags, coolers, fanny packs or containers of any size are prohibited; purses larger than 10 inches by 7 inches are not permitted. Bag policy.
Payment: Beer can be purchased inside Stambaugh Stadium at the concession stands; no outside alcohol may be brought into the stadium or the tailgate lots.