Youngstown State Penguins @ Missouri State Bears
Youngstown State holds on; beats Missouri St. 14-7
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Jody Webb rushed 10 times for 117 yards, including an 81-yard score, to lead Youngstown State to a 14-7 win over Missouri State on Saturday.
Youngstown State (4-1, 1-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) struck first as Dante Nania threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Williams early in the first. Webb's long TD run in the second quarter put the Penguins up 14-0.
Youngstown State stopped Missouri State on fourth-and-goal at the 6 with 10:34 left in the game. On the ensuing possession, Missouri State (3-2, 0-1) blocked a punt that was recovered at the Youngstown State 14. Eight plays later, Kierra Harris connecting with Gannon Sinclair for a 4-yard touchdown.
Nania completed 10 of 16 passes for 130 yards with one interception for Youngstown State. Tre' Moore led the Penguins defense with two interceptions of Harris.
Game Information
Springfield, MO
2025 Standings
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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