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LIVE UPDATES: Ohio State vs. Grambling State

Spencer-Holbrookby: Spencer Holbrook09/06/25SpencerHolbrook
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Ohio Stadium. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is set to face Grambling State in nonconference action. Follow along live for updates from Lettermen Row.

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Bo Jackson scores first Ohio State touchdown

09/06/2025 04:56:38 PM

The second-team offense moved the ball with ease, and Bo Jackson scored a touchdown. It’s 49-0 midway through the third quarter.

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Riley Pettijohn makes first impact play for Buckeyes

09/06/2025 04:34:48 PM

On the first play of the second half, Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald forced a fumble. It was scooped up by freshman linebacker Riley Pettijohn, who ran it back for a touchdown. It’s 42-0.

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CJ Donaldson scores from a yard out

09/06/2025 04:03:02 PM

It’s 35-0. Time for the band show.

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Jeremiah Smith AGAIN

09/06/2025 03:35:04 PM

Jeremiah Smith catches his second touchdown pass of the day, as Julian Sayin finds him from 9 yards out to make it 28-0 Buckeyes.

Sayin is 15 of 15 passing for 289 yards and four touchdown passes.

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Buckeyes lead 21-0 after first quarter

09/06/2025 03:22:13 PM

Grambling is putting together a nice drive to end the first quarter. It’s first and 10 Tigers from the Ohio State 25 to open the second quarter.

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Three drives, three touchdowns

09/06/2025 03:13:25 PM

This time, it’s Julian Sayin to Carnell Tate. Sayin has completed all 10 of his passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns.

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Jeremiah Smith scores longest touchdown of career

09/06/2025 03:01:33 PM

One-play, 87-yard drive for Ohio State. Julian Sayin finds a wide-open Jeremiah Smith, who runs the rest of the way for a score. It was the second-longest passing play in program history. It’s the third-longest play from scrimmage in program history.

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Will Kacmarek scores touchdown for Buckeyes

09/06/2025 02:44:24 PM

That was really easy. It was a six-play, 83-yard touchdown drive capped off by a 47-yard touchdown pass from Julian Sayin.

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Ohio State wins toss, elects to receive

09/06/2025 02:39:51 PM

Ohio State will begin the game with the football.

Ohio State availability report notes

One of the big questions revolved around senior defensive end Kenyatta Jackson, who left last week’s game in the second half with an undisclosed injury. He did not return. Jackson will be available for Ohio State against Grambling State.

No Buckeyes players are questionable, so pregame warmups won’t feature many mysteries aside from a few notable depth chart decisions and starting lineups.

The full availability report from the program is now confirmed, making note that Ohio State doesn’t detail injury or disciplinary matters.

Questionable for Ohio State

No players are questionable for the Buckeyes.

Out

SAF Brenton ‘Inky’ Jones
TE Max Leblanc
DT Jason Moore
RB Anthony ‘Turbo’ Rogers
QB/RB Mason Maggs
DT Maxwell Roy
SAF DeShawn Stewart
DT Ahmen Tounkara
WR Preston Wolfe

Game notes

+ This will be the second all-time meeting between Ohio State and an HBCU program. The Buckeyes beat Florida A&M 76-0 in 2013.

+ This will be the Buckeyes’ fifth game all-time against current FCS programs. They faced Youngstown State in 2007, 2008 and 2023, a game against Florida A&M in 2013 and this game against Grambling State.

+ According to Eric Olson at the AP, Ohio State has played 88 games as a No. 1 team and is 75-12-1 in those games as the top-ranked team. That’s second most to Alabama, which has played 123 games as a No. 1. The Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 for the 107th week, second all-time behind Alabama, which has been ranked at No. 1 for 141 weeks.

How to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Grambling State Tigers

Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
Time: 3:30 p.m, ET
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
TV: Big Ten Network/BTN+
Stream: BTN+

On The Call — Big Ten Network

Play-by-Play: Jeff Levering
Analyst: Jake Butt
Reporter: Brooke Fletcher

On The Call — Ohio State Sports Network from LEARFIELD

Play-by-Play: Paul Keels
Analyst: Jim Lachey
Reporter: Tyler Danburg