2025 Grambling State Tigers football team

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2025 Grambling State Tigers football
Grambling State Tigers logo.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record1–1 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Eric Dooley (2nd, 6th overall season)
Defensive coordinator Jason Rollins (2nd season)
Home stadium Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Alabama A&M  0 0   1 1  
Alabama State  0 0   1 1  
No. 15 Jackson State  0 0   1 1  
Bethune–Cookman  0 0   0 2  
Florida A&M  0 0   0 2  
Mississippi Valley State*  0 1   0 2  
West Division
Prairie View A&M  1 0   1 0  
Southern  1 0   1 2  
Grambling State  0 0   1 1  
Alcorn State  0 0   0 2  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff*  0 0   0 2  
Texas Southern  0 1   0 2  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to failed academic requirements [1]
As of September 7, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Grambling State Tigers football team will represent Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers will be coached by second-year head coach Mickey Joseph and played at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:00 p.m.vs. Langston *
SWAC TVW 55–718,435
September 62:30 p.m.at No. 1 (FBS) Ohio State * BTN L 0–70100,624
September 136:00 p.m. Kentucky State *SWAC TV
September 206:00 p.m. East Texas A&M *
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
SWAC TV
September 276:00 p.m.vs. Prairie View A&M SWAC TV
October 116:00 p.m. Texas Southern
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
TBD
October 182:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff SWAC TV
October 255:00 p.m.vs. Jackson State HBCU Go
November 12:00 p.m. Alabama A&M
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
SWAC TV
November 82:00 p.m. Bethune–Cookman
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
SWAC TV
November 152:00 p.m.at Alcorn State SWAC TV
November 291:00 p.m.vs. Southern NBC/Peacock

[2]

Game summaries

vs. Langston (NAIA)

Langston Lions (NAIA) (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions (NAIA)----0
Tigers----0

at Independence StadiumShreveport, LA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (SWAC TV): Santoria Black (play-by-play) and Ken Moore (analyst)
StatisticsLANGGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LangstonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 1 (FBS) Ohio State

Grambling State Tigers (1-0) vs. No. 1 (FBS) Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
No. 1 (FBS) Buckeyes----0

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH

StatisticsGRAMOSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Kentucky State (DII)

Kentucky State Thorobreds (DII) (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thorobreds (DII)----0
Tigers----0

at Eddie Robinson StadiumGrambling, LA

  • Date: September 13
StatisticsKYSTGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kentucky StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

East Texas A&M

East Texas A&M Lions (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions----0
Tigers----0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA

  • Date: September 20
StatisticsETAMGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Prairie View A&M (State Fair Classic)

Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers----0
Tigers----0

at Cotton BowlDallas, TX

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsPVAMGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Prairie View A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas Southern

Texas Southern Tigers (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Texas Southern----0
Grambling State----0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsTXSOGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Grambling State Tigers (0-0) vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Golden Lions----0

at Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
StatisticsGRAMUAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Jackson State

Grambling State Tigers (0-0) vs. Jackson State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Grambling State----0
Jackson State----0

at Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:00 PM PDT
StatisticsGRAMJKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs----0
Tigers----0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsAAMUGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bethune–Cookman

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0-0) vs. Grambling State Tigers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats----0
Tigers----0

at Eddie Robinson Stadium • Grambling, LA

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsBCUGRAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bethune–CookmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Alcorn State

Grambling State Tigers (0-0) vs. Alcorn State Braves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Braves----0

at Casem-Spinks StadiumLorman, MS

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsGRAMALCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Alcorn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern (Bayou Classic)

Grambling State Tigers (0-0) vs. Southern Jaguars (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers----0
Jaguars----0

at Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
StatisticsGRAMSOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Grambling StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Akron handed 2025 bowl ban: Zips flunk out of postseason after failing to meet NCAA academic standings". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. Kelley, Kevin (January 17, 2024). "Grambling State announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2024.