YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Interstat) — Beau Brungard accounted for five touchdowns as Youngstown State defeated Mercyhurst 43-10 on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Stambaugh Stadium.

Brungard completed 20 of 29 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 21 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Bryan Hunt caught four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown, and Lynn Wyche-El had six catches for 41 yards and a score. Antuan Gardner added two catches for 52 yards. Youngstown State led 7-3 after the first quarter, then scored 22 in the second for a 29-3 halftime lead. The Penguins added a touchdown in the third and fourth quarters. Mercyhurst scored its only touchdown in the fourth with 1:50 remaining.

Youngstown State improved to 1-0, while Mercyhurst fell to 0-1. Darvens Tunis and Roderick Owens Jr. each intercepted a pass for the Penguins. Braylon Beckwith led the Lakers with 11 tackles. The Penguins’ defense recorded one sack and held Mercyhurst to 10 points.