YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State’s approach to scheduling buy games is simple.

“If we’re going to play one, we gotta find the one that has the biggest payouts,” head coach Doug Phillips said.

That’s why the Penguins have future games scheduled against FBS opponents like Kentucky (2026), Maryland (2027), West Virginia (2028), Ohio State (2029) and of course, Saturday’s road trip to East Lansing to take on Michigan State at 3:30 p.m. (BTN/570 WKBN) at Spartan Stadium.

According to game contracts acquired by the Tribune Chronicle and Vindicator, YSU is set to receive $725,000 from Michigan State.

Future game contracts indicate that YSU will receive $800,000 from Ohio State, $600,000 from Maryland, $550,000 from West Virginia and $575,000 from Kentucky.

“You can play other FBS, but you’re pr

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