South Carolina Football
South Carolina is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the SEC, based in Columbia, SC. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates South Carolina at +12.3, No. 22 of 138 FBS teams and No. 9 of 16 in the SEC. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.5%. The model's pre-game picks are 3-5 in South Carolina games this season. Most recent result: beat Oklahoma 42-25 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Texas A&M on Nov 7 — the model projects Texas A&M 28-27, giving South Carolina a 50% chance to win.
Open South Carolina in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Kent State | W 45-13 96% ✓ | W 57-0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Towson | W 52-7 100% ✓ | W 45-9 |
| Sep 19 | vs Mississippi State | W 31-27 60% ✗ | L 34-41 |
| Sep 26 | @ Alabama | L 24-38 18% ✓ | L 18-49 |
| Oct 3 | vs Kentucky | W 28-24 60% ✗ | L 34-35 |
| Oct 10 | @ Florida | L 31-35 35% ✗ | W 38-19 |
| Oct 24 | vs Tennessee | L 27-31 41% ✗ | W 27-24 |
| Oct 31 | @ Oklahoma | L 21-24 41% ✗ | W 42-25 |
| Nov 7 | vs Texas A&M | L 27-28 50% | — |
| Nov 13 | @ Arkansas | W 34-24 72% | — |
| Nov 20 | vs Georgia | L 27-34 33% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ Clemson | W 28-24 62% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and South Carolina's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
SEC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alabama | 6-2 | +22.6 |
| 2 |  Georgia | 7-1 | +21.8 |
| 3 |  LSU | 6-2 | +21 |
| 4 |  Texas | 6-2 | +20 |
| 5 |  Ole Miss | 6-2 | +19.3 |
| 6 |  Tennessee | 6-2 | +15.6 |
| 7 |  Texas A&M | 4-4 | +13.4 |
| 8 |  Missouri | 6-2 | +13.2 |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5-3 | +12.3 |
| 10 |  Florida | 5-3 | +11.5 |
| 11 |  Kentucky | 7-1 | +10.5 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma | 4-4 | +9.8 |
| 13 |  Auburn | 4-4 | +7.8 |
| 14 |  Mississippi State | 4-4 | +6.7 |
| 15 |  Vanderbilt | 3-5 | +2.2 |
| 16 |  Arkansas | 3-5 | +0.6 |
High schools on the South Carolina roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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