Kenyatta Jackson cleared for action, Buckeyes near full strength for Grambling State game

COLUMBUS — Ohio State beat Texas last week in a matchup of two of the best teams in college football.

This week is a bit different for the Buckeyes. They’ll face FCS opponent Grambling State in a September tune-up game. And the program is near full strength for this matchup, a good sign after the tough, physical Texas game from a week ago.

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 out 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.