Five Things to Know About Grambling State As Ohio State Faces First FCS Opponent in Two Years

Grambling State marching bandThe ultimate challenge is followed by the ultimate cupcake.

Ohio State knocked off the No. 1 team in college football on Saturday, Texas, and now faces a squad that isn't in the same league as itself or the Longhorns – literally. FCS Grambling State awaits the Buckeyes this weekend. It's the first FCS opponent they've played since Youngstown State on Sept. 9, 2023.

The Tigers themselves are fresh off their own version of a cupcake victory, and even as FCS foes go, they are not a strong one based on their recent history. But speaking of history, there is a rich one for Grambling State, one that dates back to 1926 in its hometown of Grambling, Louisiana. One of the…