Grambling tops Jackson State 45-38, handing them first loss of the season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 1:24 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Grambling State secured a 45-38 victory over Jackson State on Saturday night, ending Jackson State's unbeaten start this season. Backup quarterback Jacobe Robinson contributed significantly by throwing four touchdown passes and rushing for another. D'Shaun Ford's 1-yard touchdown run with 1:36 remaining proved to be crucial. The game featured several lead changes, with Jackson State initially taking a 14-0 lead before Grambling responded and eventually took control. Following this matchup, Jackson State is set to host Florida A&M next Saturday, while Grambling will travel to play Alabama A&M.
- •Grambling improves to 4-2 overall, 2-1 in SWAC.
- •Robinson completed 17 of 21 passes for 212 yards.
- •Jackson State drops to 5-1 overall, 2-1 in SWAC.
- •Next, Jackson State faces Florida A&M, and Grambling visits Alabama A&M.
- 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — Jacobe Robinson has hand in 5 TDs as Grambling knocks Jackson State from unbeaten ranks
"(AP) — Jacobe Robinson came off the bench to throw four touchdown passes and run for a score, and D'Shaun Ford ran it in from a yard out with 1:36 remaining to help Grambling hand Jackson State its first loss of the season with a 45-38 victory on Saturday night.Robinson had a 30-yard completion to Nae’Saan Dickerson to set up Ford's go-ahead touchdown on the next play for Grambling's Tigers (4-2, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who led 35-24 just 48 seconds into the fourth quarter.
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