They competed as a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana.

Head coach Doug Williams' contract was bought out after the first two games of the season.

[1] Ragsdale was subsequently fired on October 17 after losing five games in a row and replaced with Dennis Winston as interim head coach.

[3][4] On October 22, the players officially ended their boycott, and the team returned to the field for their next game against Texas Southern University.

[5] On December 4, 2013, Broderick Fobbs was introduced as Winston's replacement as full-time head coach of the Tigers.