FCS-CFB Game Preview: Texas Southern Tigers (2-3) vs. Grambling State Tigers (3-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, Grambling, LA

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT

Broadcast: ESPN Networks / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Grambling, LA)

Kickoff Temp: 78°F, cooling to 71°F by late game

Conditions: Clear skies, 0–4% chance of rain

Humidity: 59–71%

Wind: Light ENE at 2–5 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent conditions for both passing and rushing

Injury Report

Texas Southern: No reported injuries

Grambling State: No reported injuries

Player Matchups

Texas Southern

QB KJ Cooper: 483 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

RB Athean Renfro: 237 yards, 4 TD

WR Roriyon Richardson: 126 yards, 1 TD

LB Isaiah Bogerty: 39 tackles (team leader)

Defense: Allowing 23.0 PPG (35th FCS)

Grambling State

QB Czavian Teasett: 826 yards, 7 TD, 4 INT

RB Kenvontre Bradford: 242 yards, 1 TD

WR Tyson George: 231 yards, 2 TD

DL Brian Cage: 22 tackles, 2 sacks

Defense: Allowing 32.8 PPG (92nd FCS)

Key Battle: Texas Southern’s run game (163.4 YPG, 48th FCS) vs. Grambling’s rush defense (144.8 YPG allowed, 43rd FCS).

Team Records & Recent Form

Texas Southern

W vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff 51-7

W @ Mississippi Valley State 23-20

L vs Lamar 31-7

L @ California 35-3

L vs Prairie View A&M 22-21

Grambling State

L vs Prairie View A&M 28-13

W vs Texas A&M-Commerce 31-28

W vs Kentucky State 37-31

L @ Ohio State 70-0

W vs Langston 55-7

Series History

All-time: Grambling leads the series 10-5 since 2009

Last meeting (Oct 26, 2024): Texas Southern 24, Grambling 17

Grambling has won 8 of the last 10, but TSU snapped the streak in 2024.

Betting Trends

Texas Southern: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 1-4 O/U

Grambling: 3-2 SU, 1-2 ATS; 2-1 O/U

Grambling overs have hit in 2 of last 3 games

Texas Southern unders have hit in 4 of 5 games

Projected Score: Grambling 27, Texas Southern 23

Game Odds

Texas Southern Tigers                    51

Grambling State Tigers                  – 4.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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