Grambling at Ohio State Game Matchup
Grambling logo Grambling Tigers at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Ohio Stadium - Columbus, OH

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 40 (10 - 40 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Ohio State -35    (SP+ -28)
PPG only: GRAM: 12 - OSU: 38 (50)
GRAM Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
GRAM Travel: 746 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (66 - 10)
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.8 - 1.2 (#2)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
 
Grambling's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Grambling at Ohio State
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Texas
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Grambling
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Ohio
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State at Washington
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

GRAM's OC vs OSU's DC Matt Patricia     OSU's OC Brian Hartline vs GRAM's DC

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GRAM0%100%000%000%400%0%0000
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)35.748% (20)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)12.939% (25)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GRAM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense1612.99.936.3%2.051.1 - - - - - 53%46%39%34%19%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Defense140400%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense1635.738.751.8%4.60.817347137211549%50%48%56%12%.43

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Grambling10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State1624:2716.942%70%3.431.60.81.15.12.4228.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GRAM Offense10%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense1653% (91)39% (25) - - - - .01 (15)2.9 (47)67% (34)13% (16)0.87 (21)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GRAM Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OSU Offense1649% (77)48% (20)27.3136.8528 (25).31 (8)3.37 (15)76% (47)7% (7)1.11 (16)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GRAM Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense1646% (35)34% (8) - - - - - - 9 (76).02 (2)1.5 (30)32% (75)30% (66).16 (13)6% (61)1.7 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GRAM Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OSU Offense1650% (60)56% (1)16.723.4210.6912.631 (6)9 (48).58 (1)1.6 (70)27% (6)37% (12).55 (6)5% (41)2.1 (43)

Grambling's Power Ratings
Grambling's Power Rating: #NR
Grambling's Offense Rating: #NR
Grambling's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Grambling's 2025 Expected Record: -
Grambling's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Grambling's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Grambling's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Grambling's SP+ Ratings
Grambling's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Grambling's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Grambling's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    Ohio State: 35.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    Ohio State: 28.0




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 35.18 #1
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 30.33 #3
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -2.85 #3
2025 Talent Rating: 1066.00 #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 68 #1
Ohio State's 2025 Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.0 #1
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #6
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.6 #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Grambling Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 40 PPG
Defense on Road: 40

Grambling's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 38
Grambling 12

Projected Total Points: 50
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State000 Overs
Grambling000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) Grambling Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Grambling     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#1
Off #NR
#3
Def #NR
#3
Talent #
#7
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#1
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#6
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#2

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: GRAM | OSU
Depth Chart: GRAM | OSU
Rosters: GRAM | OSU
(#1) Ohio State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 35.18 #1
Offense Rating: 30.33 #3
Defense Rating: -2.85 #3
Overall SP+ Rating: 28.0 #1
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #6
Defense SP+ Rating: 10.6 #2
Talent Rating: 1066.00 #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 68 #1
Expected Record: 10.8 - 1.2





  
Grambling's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ohio State's OC Brian Hartline
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin51242%84107.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Donaldson163734114.548
James Peoples4919724.018
Jeremiah Smith64717.819
Julian Sayin224012.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith7613151517.370
Carnell Tate52733414.140
Max Klare51685413.462
Brandon Inniss14176112.627

Grambling's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrell Raby160006
Ike Nnakenyi101010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrell Raby160006
Ike Nnakenyi101010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrell Raby160006
Ike Nnakenyi101010
Ohio State's DC Matt Patricia
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles10011605
Caleb Downs818116
Davison Igbinosun452009
Arvell Reese434120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles10011605
Caden Curry224310
C.J. Hicks222211
Kenyatta Jackson163201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun452009
Caleb Downs818116
Sonny Styles10011605