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
