Grambling at Ohio State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -55.5 (62.5) (0)  Open: -55.5 | 62.5
Ohio State 70 - Grambling: 0

 
Tigers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 70 (0 - 70 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Ohio State -33  (SP+ OSU -32)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 100%
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (66 - 10)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12 - 2 (#3)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
 
Grambling's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Grambling at Ohio State+55.562.5L 0 - 70ON

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:

Predictions for Grambling's Schedule
Ohio State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Texas-1.546.5W 14 - 7UY
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Grambling-55.562.5W 70 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Ohio-28.049.0W 37 - 9UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State at Washington-9.552.5W 24 - 6UY
Sat 10/4 Ohio State vs Minnesota-23.542.5W 42 - 3OY
Sat 10/11 Ohio State at Illinois-15.551.5W 34 - 16UY
Sat 10/18 Ohio State at Wisconsin-24.541.5W 34 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Penn State-17.545.5W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Purdue-29.549.5W 34 - 10UN
Sat 11/15 Ohio State vs UCLA-33.546.5W 48 - 10OY
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Rutgers-29.054.0W 42 - 9UY
Sat 11/29 Ohio State at Michigan-9.543.5W 27 - 9UY
Sat 12/6 Ohio State vs Indiana-5.548.5L 10 - 13UN
Wed 12/31 Ohio State vs Miami-7.539.5L 14 - 24UN

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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%00%000%000%700%0%0000
OSU#9 (.33)52% (3)33.446% (44)2.97 (64)15259% (1)2484.99 (2)#3 (-.03)34% (5)9.330% (2)37% (28)2.55 (6)37.40.60.9
 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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense149.37.433.6%2.550.9 - - - - - 47%51%30%37%17%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Defense170700%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense1433.441.652.4%4.990.6213991522484.849%50%46%59%11%.33

Additional Stats 2025
 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 State1431:0621.454%65%3.937.40.60.95.32.4129.7
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 Defense1447% (42)30% (2) - - - - -.1 (5)2.37 (7)60% (9)12% (18)0.83 (12)
 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 Offense1449% (67)46% (44)31.9151.64.824 (60).07 (88)2.97 (64)72% (69)7% (10)0.77 (132)

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 Defense1451% (99)37% (28) - - - - - - 8 (100).03 (5)1.2 (1)38% (5)23% (4).08 (5)5% (101)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 Offense1450% (65)59% (1)20.826.6247.79.311.932 (22)6 (20).6 (1)1.4 (111)24% (3)40% (5).57 (6)4% (12)1.9 (92)

Grambling's Power Ratings
Grambling's Power Rating: NR
Grambling's Offense Rating: NR
Grambling's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Grambling's 2025 Expected Record: -
Grambling's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Grambling's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Grambling's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    Ohio State: 32.925

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    Ohio State: 32.4




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 32.925  #1
Ohio State's Offense Rating: 32.33  #1
Ohio State's Defense Rating: -17.85  #1
2025 Talent Rating: 1144.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 73  #2
Ohio State's 2025 Expected Record: 12.0 - 2.0
Ohio State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.4  #1
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.3  #5
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.0  #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Grambling Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 70 PPG
Defense on Road: 70

Grambling's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 45
Grambling 12

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Ohio State 37
Grambling 10

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 54
Grambling 4

Total Points: 58
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Ohio State70Grambling0Ohio State -55.5Ohio State62.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State111 Overs
Grambling000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) GRAM at (#1) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGRAMOSU
Power RatePwrNR #1
SP+SP+NR #1
Perf GradeGradeNR #2
OffenseOffNR #2
DefenseDefNR #3
Spec TeamsSTNR #22
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #2
Ohio State Notes
(11/15) WR2 Carnell Tate out for season (calf injury)
(10/11) OL seems to improve every week. RB Jackson a find
(10/11) CB Igbinosun physical & dares refs to call him on it
(10/6) Def is best unit in CFB. Allowed 25 points in 5 games
(9/29) Run Off is not good, Sayin is accurate but deep ball?
(9/22) Allowed 16 points in 3 games, none in red zone
(8/30) Def dominated Texas. Run game was awful
(8/27) Secondary good, but CB Igbinosun inconsistent
(8/18) QB1 Julian Sayin wins starting job
(7/12) DL issue, smaller, DT. Atkinson (NC) added
(7/12) Lost 14 NFL Draft picks, 2nd most ever
(6/6) RB1 Peoples, Donaldson (WVU), staff high on pos
Ohio State Injury Report
Grambling on Offense
CategoryCat
GRAM OffOSU Def
Perf GradePerfNR #3
SuccessSucNR #5
ExplosiveExpNR #2
PPAPPANR #3
PowerPwrNR #1
SP+SP+NR #1
Pts POPPONR #6
HavocHavNR #53
Grambling Run Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNR #2
Run SuccessRSucNR #2
Run ExplRExpNR #12
PPAExpNR #5
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #7
Stuff RateStuffNR #9
TackleTak -  #5
Grambling Pass Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNR #11
Pass SuccessPSucNR #28
Pass ExplPExlNR #1
PPAExpNR #5
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #42
F7 HavocF7NR #18
DB HavocDBNR #101
Ohio State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatOSU OffGRAM Def
Perf GradePerf #2NR
SuccessSuc #3NR
ExplosiveExp #125NR
PPAPPA #9NR
PowerPwr #1NR
SP+SP+ #5NR
Pts POPPO #2NR
HavocHav #5NR
Ohio State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
OSU OffGRAM Def
Run GameRun #25NR
Run SuccessRSuc #44NR
Run ExplRExp #132NR
PPAExp #88NR
Run BlockR Blk #8 -
OL YdsOLY #64NR
Stuff RateStuff #89NR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatOSU OffGRAM Def
Pass GamePass #1NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #1NR
Pass ExplPExl #111NR
PPAExp #1NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #31NR
F7 HavocF7 #10NR
DB HavocDB #12NR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'25 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

GRAM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Ohio State -55.5 (62.5)
Ohio State won vs Grambling this year (70-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
GRAM's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Czavian Teasett11519559%12681056.5
Ashton Frye172665%142105.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Bradford10256935.676
Andre Crews9946224.728
Byron Eaton Jr.6923233.454
Clyde McClendon Jr.3916114.122
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keith Jones31438414.148
Tyson George31419213.555
Covadis Knighten2423539.859
Andrerw Frazier8202325.370

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GRAM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quintin Talley60000
Tyrell Raby (Tr)60000
Christen Williams50000
Jalen Guillard40001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrell Raby (Tr)60000
Kilas Francis10000
Ike Nnakenyi (Tr)10000
Brenden Barley10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Guillard40001
Tyrell Raby (Tr)60000
Kilas Francis10000

OSU's OC Brian Hartline (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Julian Sayin27935678%33233169.3
Lincoln Kienholz111479%139109.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bo Jackson168103556.264
James Peoples6134435.649
CJ Donaldson (Tr)89330103.727
Isaiah West5931025.338
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith8010861113.687
Carnell Tate48838917.557
Max Klare (Tr)43448210.439
Brandon Inniss3223737.429

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OSU's DC Matt Patricia (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sonny Styles815143
Arvell Reese6210742
Caleb Downs605111
Caden Curry60171162
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Curry60171162
Arvell Reese6210742
Kenyatta Jackson2711722
Kayden McDonald578320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun421006
Sonny Styles815143
Jaylen McClain500003