2023 Grambling State Tigers football team

The 2023 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Hue Jackson, the Tigers played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana.

2023 Grambling State Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–6 (4–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Simon (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCedric Thornton (2nd season)
Home stadiumEddie Robinson Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 11 Florida A&M xy$   8 0     12 1  
Alabama State   5 3     7 4  
Jackson State   5 3     7 4  
Alabama A&M   3 5     5 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 6     3 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 7     1 10  
West Division
Prairie View A&M xy   6 2     6 6  
Alcorn State x   6 2     7 4  
Southern   5 3     6 5  
Grambling State   4 4     5 6  
Texas Southern   2 6     3 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 7     2 9  
Championship: Florida A&M 35, Prairie View A&M 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22:00 p.m.vs. Hampton*
NFLNL 31–357,500
September 96:30 p.m.at No. 14 (FBS) LSU*SECN+/ESPN+L 10–7297,735
September 162:00 p.m.Florida Memorial*ESPN+W 58–226,783
September 232:00 p.m.Texas Southern
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
HBCU GoW 35–234,741
September 306:00 p.m.vs. Prairie View A&MESPN+W 35–2052,389
October 72:30 p.m.at Alcorn StateESPN+L 24–2521,012
October 142:00 p.m.Alabama A&M 
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
ESPN+L 24–458,657
October 282:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman
  • Eddie Robinson Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
HBCU GoW 28–144,500
November 44:00 p.m.vs. Alabama StateESPN+L 6–178,601
November 108:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine BluffESPNUW 43–143,548
November 251:00 p.m.vs. SouthernNBCL 22–2764,698
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Grambling Tigers Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Grambling State Football Schedule". Grambling State University Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2023.