Alabama A&M routs Grambling 61-31

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Grambling4-331
Alabama A&M6-261Final
Sat, Oct 17 · Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, Ala. · Crowd 14,096

Alabama A&M routed Grambling 61-31.

We had Alabama A&M favored. It won.

Next: Grambling at Texas Southern, Sat Oct 31 · 8:30 PM ET

Next: Alabama A&M vs Alabama State, Sat Oct 31 · 3:30 PM ET

How it swung

Before kickoff, our ratings gave Alabama A&M an 80% chance, and the closing betting line (Alabama A&M was a 7-point favorite) put it at 71%.

44 unansweredAlabama A&M · Q2 0:00
FinalAlabama A&M 61-31 GramblingAlabama A&M wonMove across the chart, or tap a numbered swing, to see any play.
50%75%90%Q1Q2Q3Q474% at halfAlabama A&MGramblingLowest 31%Won61-3112−13+14Scores44 unanswered
50%75%90%Q1Q2Q3Q474% at halfAlabama A&MGramblingLowest 31%Won61-3112Scores44 unanswered
50%10%25%Q1Q2Q3Q426% at halfGramblingAlabama A&MLowest 0%High 69%Lost31-6112+13−14Scores44 unanswered
50%10%25%Q1Q2Q3Q426% at halfGramblingAlabama A&MLowest 0%High 69%Lost31-6112Scores44 unanswered

The two plays that swung it

  1. 1Q1 10:09Robinson 10-yd TD pass to George, Grambling goes ahead 7-0Alabama A&M 65% → 52% (−13)
  2. 2Q3 10:03Brown 6-yd TD pass to Bean, Alabama A&M leads 26-17Alabama A&M 79% → 93% (+14)

The two plays that swung it

  1. 1Q1 10:09Robinson 10-yd TD pass to George, Grambling goes ahead 7-0Grambling 35% → 48% (+13)
  2. 2Q3 10:03Brown 6-yd TD pass to Bean, Alabama A&M leads 26-17Grambling 21% → 7% (−14)
Alabama A&M’s chance to win after every play.
How to read this chartStarts from the pregame line (Alabama A&M -7), at 69% for Alabama A&M (the play-by-play feed's kickoff number, moved to match the line; our model's and the betting line's own numbers are in “The betting line, and the fans”). Dots are the biggest swings; ticks under the chart are scores. Outlined diamonds mark rare plays.

Every drive

Alabama A&M scored on 11 of its 18 drives; Grambling on 4 of its 13.

Alabama A&M’s drives are teal, Grambling’s amber. A line runs from where a drive started to where it ended; a filled dot means it scored.

own goalgoal lineQ1Alabama A&M: Interception, from 80 yards out to 80InterceptionGrambling: Punt, from 37 yards out to 40PuntAlabama A&M: Punt, from 95 yards out to 94PuntGrambling: Touchdown, from 27 yards out to 0TouchdownAlabama A&M: Field goal, from 75 yards out to 20Field goalGrambling: Field goal, from 69 yards out to 18Field goalAlabama A&M: Punt, from 75 yards out to 77PuntGrambling: Punt, from 50 yards out to 49PuntQ2Alabama A&M: Punt, from 75 yards out to 75PuntGrambling: Touchdown, from 59 yards out to 0TouchdownAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 67 yards out to 0TouchdownGrambling: Punt, from 63 yards out to 58PuntAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 80 yards out to 0TouchdownGrambling: Punt, from 62 yards out to 47PuntAlabama A&M: Field goal, from 87 yards out to 38Field goalQ3Grambling: Punt, from 75 yards out to 71PuntAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 60 yards out to 0TouchdownAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 65 yards out to 0TouchdownAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 65 yards out to 0TouchdownGrambling: Interception, from 75 yards out to 58InterceptionAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 80 yards out to 0TouchdownAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 65 yards out to 0TouchdownAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 75 yards out to 0TouchdownQ4Grambling: Punt, from 54 yards out to 55PuntAlabama A&M: Punt, from 80 yards out to 65PuntGrambling: Punt, from 72 yards out to 52PuntAlabama A&M: Punt, from 80 yards out to 59PuntGrambling: Punt, from 75 yards out to 62PuntAlabama A&M: Touchdown, from 52 yards out to 0TouchdownGrambling: Touchdown, from 58 yards out to 0TouchdownAlabama A&M: End of game, from 75 yards out to 68End of game

From Grambling’s side

Grambling’s best moment: Robinson 10-yd TD pass to George, Grambling goes ahead 7-0 (Q1 10:09). It lifted Grambling’s win chance by 13 points.

Box score

Alabama A&M 61, Grambling 31

Alabama A&M covered −7 by 23. The total, 92, went over 60.5.

Grambling leaders

  • Passing Jacobe Robinson 7 of 12, 131 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing Andre Crews 8 for 40 yds, 1 TD; Zerrick Jones 6 for 38 yds, 1 TD
  • Receiving Tyson George 7 for 93 yds, 1 TD; Nae'Saan Dickerson 2 for 56 yds

Alabama A&M leaders

  • Passing Cornelious Brown 22 of 38, 417 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing Tyler Thomas 1 for 52 yds, 1 TD; Byron Perrilliat 10 for 48 yds
  • Receiving Jaylan Bean 10 for 240 yds, 4 TD; Jarel Williams 5 for 112 yds, 1 TD

Before kickoff

Recent games, the series and the betting line below are as they stood going in; the season profile is the season so far.

Recent games

Last three games

Grambling · 4-2

Rated 172nd in our preseason ratings, 191st now.

2-1 in its last three, capped by a 7-point win over Jackson State as an 8.5-point underdog.

W 45-38 vs Jackson State #125 of 668

won by 7 as an 8.5-point underdog

Grambling won 45-38 vs Jackson State. Chance to win started at 33%, low 11%, high better than 99%.

W 63-59 vs Alcorn State #194 of 668

won by 4 as a 6-point favorite

Grambling won 63-59 vs Alcorn State. Chance to win started at 75%, low under 1%, high better than 99%.

L 14-21 vs Prairie View A&M #141 of 668

lost by 7 as an 11.5-point underdog

Last three games

Alabama A&M · 5-2

Rated 189th in our preseason ratings, 129th now, up 60 spots.

2-1 in its last three — but nothing on this résumé beats a top-40 team yet.

W 55-17 vs Bethune-Cookman #199 of 668

won by 38 as a 4-point favorite

Alabama A&M won 55-17 vs Bethune-Cookman. Chance to win started at 64%, low 62%, high better than 99%.

L 28-31 @ Jackson State #123 of 668

lost by 3 as a 10-point underdog

Alabama A&M lost 28-31 vs Jackson State. Chance to win started at 19%, low 3%, high 88%.

W 40-21 @ Florida A&M #235 of 668

won by 19 as a 3-point favorite

Alabama A&M won 40-21 at Florida A&M. Chance to win started at 49%, low 29%, high better than 99%.

Week by week

Alabama A&M

Wk 2: W 30-3 vs Tennessee State▲27Tennesse…Wk 3: W 45-3 vs Bowie State▲42Bowie St.Wk 4: W 40-21 at Florida A&M▲19F. A&MWk 5: L 28-31 at Jackson State▼3Jackson…Wk 6: W 55-17 vs Bethune-Cookman▲38Bethune-…
  • Wk 2Wvs Tennessee State30-3
  • Wk 3Wvs Bowie State45-3
  • Wk 4Wat Florida A&M40-21
  • Wk 5Lat Jackson State28-31
  • Wk 6Wvs Bethune-Cookman55-17

Grambling

Wk 1: W 48-26 vs Central State▲22C. St.Wk 2: L 7-63 at TCU▼56TCUWk 4: L 14-21 vs Prairie View A&M▼7Prairie…Wk 5: W 63-59 vs Alcorn State▲4Alcorn S…Wk 6: W 45-38 vs Jackson State▲7Jackson…
  • Wk 1Wvs Central State48-26
  • Wk 2Lat TCU7-63
  • Wk 4Lvs Prairie View A&M14-21
  • Wk 5Wvs Alcorn State63-59
  • Wk 6Wvs Jackson State45-38

Power rating by week

Alabama A&M is rated 4.2 points ahead as of week 6. Our power rating by week; higher is better.

-3-7-10Wk 0Wk 3Wk 6Alabama A&MGrambling

The series

Grambling leads the series 11-5

16 meetings since 2007 · Grambling won the last meeting

Alabama A&M wonGrambling won2007: Grambling by 252008: Grambling by 182009: Grambling by 212010: Grambling by 32011: Alabama A&M by 62012: Alabama A&M by 212014: Grambling by 102015: Grambling by 232016: Grambling by 392018: Grambling by 132019: Grambling by 132021: Grambling by 92022: Alabama A&M by 62023: Alabama A&M by 212024: Alabama A&M by 52025: Grambling by 320072025
  • 2025Grambling 13-10
  • 2024Alabama A&M 22-17
  • 2023Alabama A&M 45-24
  • 2022Alabama A&M 37-31
  • 2021Grambling 37-28

Line, fans and home field

The betting line, and the fans

Our model and the betting line don’t fully agree on Alabama A&M’s chances here.

50-50Model · 80%Line · 71%GramblingAlabama A&M

Alabama A&M favored by 7 · Total 60.5

How games like this usually go

Alabama A&M by 7, and it went to form

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Half of games8 in 10 gamesThis game

The band is where a favorite’s chance ran in the 377 games since 2025 with a favorite of 3.5 to 7.5 points.

The market

The total rose 1 point.

opened 59.5now 60.5

Total: 59.5 → 60.5

The books’ cut: 5.3%, the margin built into the odds

Home field

Home-field advantage: Bottom third of FBS.

0% at home, 0% on the road against FBS opponents (0-0 home, 0-6 away).

Our model gives every stadium the same flat 2.3-point home edge (why); the books use about 3. Against the closing line this stadium reads +6.9 at home vs. away over 34 games — inside the ±11.3 noise, so the flat number is the honest one here.

The visitors travel about 386 miles to get here.

Where next

Conference standings

Place in the conference, then conference record.