The 2026 Grambling State Tigers football team will represent Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers will be led by third-year head coach Mickey Joseph and will play their home games at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana.
Schedule
Game summaries
Clark Atlanta (DII)
Statistics CAUGRAM First downs 10 28 Plays–yards 55–224 74–487 Rushes–yards 30–94 39–223 Passing yards 130 264 Passing: comp–att–int 8–25–0 26–35–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:57 34:03 Team Category Player Statistics Clark Atlanta Passing Xzavier Jackson 6/20, 98 yards, TD Rushing Trayvon Pinder 9 carries, 38 yards Receiving Chry'shawn Sellers 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD Grambling State Passing Reginald Johnson 15/17, 133 yards, TD Rushing Andre Crews 6 carries, 50 yards Receiving Jordan Bride 7 receptions, 72 yards
Central State (OH) (DII)
Statistics CTOHGRAM First downs 18 26 Plays–yards 60–386 68–644 Rushes–yards 32–138 40–361 Passing yards 248 283 Passing: comp–att–int 15–28–0 19–28–2 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 26:49 33:11 Team Category Player Statistics Central State (OH) Passing Jackson Wasik 15/28, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Isaiah Thompson 15 carries, 106 yards Receiving Damon Griffin II 4 receptions, 88 yards, TD Grambling State Passing Reginald Johnson 18/23, 258 yards, INT Rushing Tony Phillips Jr. 2 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Tyson George 5 receptions, 93 yards
at TCU (FBS)
Statistics GRAMTCU First downs 7 33 Plays–yards 53–210 59–676 Rushes–yards 28–20 37–285 Passing yards 190 391 Passing: –– 14–25–2 24–32–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:26 29:34 Team Category Player Statistics Grambling State Passing Reginald Johnson 14/20, 190 yards, TD Rushing Jamarion Parker 5 carries, 9 yards Receiving Jordan Bride 4 receptions, 79 yards TCU Passing Jaden Craig 24/31, 391 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jeremy Payne 9 carries, 79 yards Receiving Kari Ashley 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD
vs. Prairie View A&M (State Fair Classic)
Statistics PVGRAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Prairie View A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
Alcorn State
Statistics ALCNGRAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Alcorn State Passing Rushing Receiving Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 22 Jackson State
Statistics JKSTGRAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Jackson State Passing Rushing Receiving Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Alabama A&M
Statistics GRAMAAMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving Alabama A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas Southern
Statistics GRAMTXSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics UAPBGRAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Bethune–Cookman
Statistics GRAMBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Southern (Bayou Classic)
Statistics SOUGRAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Grambling State Passing Rushing Receiving
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