GRAMBLING, La. (Interstat) — Grambling beat Central State 48-26 on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. The Tigers, now 2-0, received a strong performance from quarterback Reginald Johnson, who completed 18 of 23 passes for 258 yards and rushed for 10 yards. Grambling raced to a 13-0 first-quarter lead on Jamarion Parker’s 40-yard touchdown run and two Diego Alfaro field goals, then stretched the margin to 27-10 by halftime. Tony Phillips Jr. broke a 75-yard touchdown run, Byron Eaton Jr. added a 58-yard scoring run, and D’Shuan Ford and Clyde McClendon Jr. also ran for touchdowns. Hayden Benoit scored on a 1-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Central State, a non-divisional opponent, scored 10 points in the second quarter and 16 in the fourth. Lonell Cunningham paced Grambling’s defense with seven tackles, while Donte Hookfin and Christen Williams recorded sacks. The Tigers travel to TCU on Sept. 12.