Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. Grambling State Tigers
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Texas
Capacity: ~92,100
Event: State Fair Classic – celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025
Broadcast: SWAC TV / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Dallas, TX)
Kickoff Temperature: ~85°F (29°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, humid
Wind: 7–10 mph from the south
Precipitation: ~15% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions typical of early fall in Texas; stamina and depth could be factors.
Injury Report
Prairie View A&M Panthers:
QB Cameron Peters – healthy, 379 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; also 69 rushing yards and 1 TD.
RB Chase Bingmon – healthy, 148 rushing yards (49.3 ypg).
RB Tevin Carter – healthy, 115 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
WR Jay Rockwell – healthy, 262 receiving yards (87.3 ypg).
No major injuries reported.
Grambling State Tigers:
QB Czavian Teasett – healthy, 486 passing yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT; also 101 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
RB Kenvontre Bradford – healthy, 119 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Tyson George – healthy, 141 receiving yards, 2 TDs.
WR Keith Jones – healthy, 109 yards, 1 TD.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Cameron Peters (PVAMU) vs. Grambling Secondary
Peters is a dual-threat but turnover-prone.
Grambling’s defense has allowed explosive plays but thrives on pressure.
QB Czavian Teasett (GSU) vs. Prairie View Defense
Teasett has been efficient with 5 TDs to 1 INT.
Prairie View has struggled against mobile quarterbacks.
WR Jay Rockwell (PVAMU) vs. GSU Corners
Rockwell is averaging 87 ypg and is Peters’ go-to target.
Grambling must contain him to limit PV’s passing game.
RB Kenvontre Bradford (GSU) vs. PV Front Seven
Bradford is a physical runner who can control tempo.
Prairie View has allowed 150+ rushing yards in multiple games.
Recent Team Form
Prairie View A&M Panthers (0–3, 0–1 SWAC)
L 27–21 vs. UT Rio Grande Valley (Week 1)
L 38–17 @ Rice (Week 2, FBS)
L 24–17 vs. Northwestern State (Week 3)
Strengths: Balanced offense, WR Rockwell emerging.
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 30+ ppg, turnover issues.
Grambling State Tigers (1–2, 0–1 SWAC)
L 31–28 @ East Texas A&M (Week 3)
W 24–14 vs. Alabama A&M (Week 2)
L 42–10 @ Tulane (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: QB Teasett’s dual-threat ability, WR depth.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent run defense, penalties.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
This is a conference matchup and a key divisional rivalry game.
Series History
All-time series: Grambling leads 55–34–1.
Last meeting (2024): Prairie View won 31–21.
Trend: Prairie View has won 5 of the last 7 State Fair Classics, but Grambling still holds the long-term edge.
Betting Trends
Prairie View A&M Panthers:
0–3 ATS in 2025.
2–6 ATS in last 8 SWAC games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Grambling State Tigers:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 neutral-site games.
3 of last 5 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Prairie View +2.5 covered in 31–21 win (Under cashed).
2023: Grambling -3 covered in 26–24 win (Under cashed).
2022: Prairie View +4 covered in 34–27 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Prairie View A&M Panthers 57
Grambling State Tigers – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
