On the strength of playing eight home games -- third-most in the country -- YSU had 121,269 fans in attendance for an average of 15,159 per contest.
    In total attendance Montana (203,403) was first, Appalchian State (184,911) was second, Delaware (152,773) was third while Youngstown State was fourth.
    In average attendance, YSU was just one of 12 schools to average more than 15,000 fans for the entire season, including playoff contests.
    For the 10th straight year -- and every year since joining the league in 1997 -- Youngstown State led the Gateway Conference in average and total attendance.

    YSU's average attendance of 15,159 marked the highest average since the 2002 while the total fans were the most since 1999. The 121,269 ranks third all-time in Stambaugh Stadium history behind 161,810 established in 1994 and 150,887 set in 1999.   

    The Penguins have won 14 of their last 15 home games since October 2004, including a 7-1 record in 2006. The 28-21 playoff victory over Illinois State on Dec. 2 marked the 125th victory in Stambaugh Stadium's 25-year history. All-time, YSU is 125-41-1 in the complex.

    YSU's first game of the 2007 slate is at Ohio State on Sept. 1. It is the first time since 1995 that the Penguins will play a season opener on the road.