YSU Sports
How many NCAA Division I-AA Football Championships has YSU football won?
Youngstown State University won four NCAA Division I-AA Football Championships under coach Jim Tressel in 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1997
What was the name YSU started out as in 1908?
It began as the Youngstown Association School, offering a single commercial law course.
How many academic staff does YSU have?
977
How many club sports does YSU have?
19
What year did the University become Youngstown State University?
1967
YSU has how many colleges for undergraduate and graduate studies?
7
What activity did YSU win national championship 24'-25'?
Bowling
How many undergraduate programs are offered at YSU?
100+
What was the first building built for YSU?
The first building built for YSU was Jones Hall. Jones Hall was constructed in 1931, and named after the first official YSU president Dr. Howard Jones.
How many intercollegiate athletic teams does YSU have?
21making it one of the largest Division I athletic programs in Ohio
How many graduate programs are offered at YSU?
40
How many acres is the YSU campus?
140
How did the Penguins name originate?
The "Penguins" nickname originated from a cold January 30 night in 1933 when fans thought the team looked like penguins stomping around. The nickname was formally introduced in the campus newspaper, The Jambar, on December 15, 1933, and accepted by the student body without a formal vote.
The university also has over how many former students around the world?
115,000
The university is a leader in recycling, placing what position in Ohio in the annual nationwide Campus Race to Zero Waste competition?
1st!