JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State hits the road for the first time since the season opener when it wraps up non-conference play at Eddie G. Robinson Stadium on Saturday night against Grambling.
 
The two teams have met 69 times since 1956 with Grambling (2-1) leading the series 42-27, however, Jackson State has won the last two meetings including a 66-24 victory in the previous meeting during the 2022 season. The two met for 67 consecutive years before they rotated off the conference schedule in 2019.
 
Jackson State (2-1) enters the game following a 33-15 victory over Southern in its last game, the second of back-to-back wins at home. The Tigers used a balanced offensive attack while holding Southern to 29 yards rushing in the win. Meanwhile, Grambling State enters after an overtime road victory over Texas A&M-Commerce.
 
Through three games, Jackson State is averaging 35.0 points per game, while giving up just 17.3 per game and averaging 373.0 yards per game on offense. Meanwhile, defensively, the Tigers are allowing just 17.3 points per game and are allowing 286.0 yards per game of total offense.
 
Game Info – Jackson State at Grambling
Saturday, Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium
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Jackson State Notes

• Jackson State enters the game after being named the HBCU+ FCS Team of the Week after its win over Southern, allowing just 29 yards on the ground.
• The Tigers are 4-2 all-time on this date in their history since 1956.
• Jackson State has several players ranked in the top 120 in the nation in several categories led by Jacobian Morgan ranked in 12 categories and Cam'Ron McCoy in 10.
• The Tigers are ranked in the top two of the conference in 22 different categories, including leading the conference in 12 of those.
• They also ranked in the top 10 in 12 different categories including second in red zone offense (1.000).
• Jackson State held Southern to just 29 rushing yards in their last game, after holding Lane to just 75 yards in the previous game. Through three games, teams are averaging just 102.7 yards per game. They are currently ranked 17th in the nation in rushing defense.

Series History (since 1956)
Grambling leads Jackson State, 42-27
First Meeting: 1956 (date unknown) – Grambling def. Jackson State, 26-7
Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2022 – Jackson State def. Grambling, 66-24
Grambling: 10-21 | Jackson: 13-21 | Neutral: 1-2 | Streak: Jackson State, W2

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