South Carolina State Football
South Carolina State is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the MEAC, based in Orangeburg, SC. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates South Carolina State at +10.7, No. 17 of 127 FCS teams and No. 1 of 6 in the MEAC. The model projects a 10-2 finish, with Playoff Odds of 14.5%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in South Carolina State games this season. Most recent result: beat Morgan State 51-10 on Oct 29. Next up: at Howard on Nov 5 — the model projects South Carolina State 34-17, giving South Carolina State a 88% chance to win.
Open South Carolina State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Savannah State | no pick on record | W 87-0 |
| Sep 6 | vs Florida A&M | W 41-17 92% ✓ | W 31-13 |
| Sep 12 | vs Virginia State | W 38-14 92% ✓ | W 66-0 |
| Sep 19 | @ Furman | W 31-21 75% ✓ | W 20-17 |
| Sep 26 | @ Bethune-Cookman | W 41-17 91% ✓ | W 31-21 |
| Oct 3 | vs The Citadel | W 34-14 90% ✗ | L 31-34 |
| Oct 10 | @ Charleston Southern | W 24-21 56% ✗ | L 39-49 |
| Oct 24 | vs Norfolk State | W 41-24 85% ✓ | W 22-7 |
| Oct 29 | @ Morgan State | W 35-20 82% ✓ | W 51-10 |
| Nov 5 | @ Howard | W 34-17 88% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs North Carolina Central | W 35-21 84% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Delaware State | W 35-17 89% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and South Carolina State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
MEAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina State | 7-2 | +10.7 |
| 2 |  North Carolina Central | 4-5 | -1.3 |
| 3 |  Delaware State | 5-4 | -4.2 |
| 4 |  Norfolk State | 4-5 | -4.4 |
| 5 |  Howard | 4-5 | -8.4 |
| 6 |  Morgan State | 5-4 | -8.5 |
High schools on the South Carolina State 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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