Venue & Kickoff
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Big Ten Network (BTN)
Weather Forecast
Kickoff Conditions: Mostly sunny, 74°F
Wind: Light breeze from the northwest at 5–7 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance of rain
Humidity: ~50%
Impact: Ideal conditions for a high-tempo game; no weather-related disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Ohio State Buckeyes
DL Jason Moore – Questionable (undisclosed)
DL Kenyatta Jackson Jr. – Questionable
DL Eddrick Houston – Questionable
S D. Stewart – Questionable
RB A. Rogers – Questionable
TE M. LeBlanc – Questionable
Grambling State Tigers
No major injuries reported; full roster expected.
Buckeyes: Coming off a gritty win vs. Texas, now ranked No. 1 in both AP and Coaches Polls.
Tigers: Dominated an NAIA opponent but have lost 10 straight vs. FBS teams.
Key Player Matchups
QB Julian Sayin (OSU) vs. QB C’zavian Teasett (GRAM)
Sayin: 126 yards, 1 TD vs. Texas; poised but conservative.
Teasett: 20/25, 3 TDs vs. Langston; efficient but untested vs. elite defenses.
WR Jeremiah Smith (OSU) vs. CB Bryce Cage (GRAM)
Smith: 6 catches, 43 yards vs. Texas; needs breakout game.
Cage: Led Grambling’s defense with 4 tackles and a half-sack.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Grambling State and Ohio State.
OSU is 4–0 all-time vs. FCS opponents at home, winning by an average of 44.8 points.
Trends
Grambling: 0–20 in last 20 road games vs. FBS teams
Ohio State: 8–1 to the UNDER in Week 2 games; 6–2 to the UNDER on Saturdays
Game Odds
Grambling State Tigers 54.5
Ohio State Buckeyes – 42
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
