| Year: | 2023 |
| Team: | Youngstown State Penguins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| Short Conf: | MVFC |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Statsrank: | 21 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 23 |
| Head Coach: | Doug Phillips |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Troy Rothenbuhler |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Jahmal Brown |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Stambaugh Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Second Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 28–45 at Villanova |
The 2023 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Doug Phillips, the Penguins played their games at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.
See also: 2023 Valparaiso Beacons football team.
See also: 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
See also: 2023 Robert Morris Colonials football team.
See also: 2023 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.
See also: 2023 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.
See also: 2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team.
See also: 2023 Illinois State Redbirds football team.
See also: 2023 Missouri State Bears football team.
See also: 2023 Indiana State Sycamores football team.
See also: 2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team.
See also: 2023 Murray State Racers football team.
See also: 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings.