SEC · 2026
South Carolina Gamecocks
Head coach Shane Beamer · Williams-Brice Stadium
3-31-3 in conference
TDC Rank
#33
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+9.8
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+6.3
30th in FBS
Defense
+3.5
44th in FBS
Schedule so far
+0.7
38th toughest
Projected
5.7-6.3
bowl-eligible 55%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+9.8 now, +8.5 preseason · up 2 spots since preseason
Final record odds
5.7-6.3 expected · most likely 6-6 (30%)
Team Leaders
Passing
LaNorris Sellers
QB · JR · 58th in FBS
1338yds
12 TD · 4 INT
Rushing
Matt Fuller
RB · SO · 47th in FBS
485yds
81 car · 5 TD
Receiving
Nyck Harbor
WR · SR · 197th in FBS
278yds
17 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
Justin Okoronkwo
LB · JR · 146th in FBS
43tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Anthony Addison
DE · FR · 95th in FBS
3sacks
6 hurries
Interceptions
Justin Okoronkwo
LB · JR · 109th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs 134Kent State | W 57–0 › | +9.1 | — | SEC Network |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs Towson FCS | W 45–9 › | -5.1 | — | SECN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 44Mississippi StateCONF | L 34–41 › | -3.9 | — | SEC Network |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 7AlabamaCONF | L 18–49 › | +0.3 | — | ESPN |
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 32KentuckyCONF | L 34–35 › | +6.3 | — | SEC Network |
| 6 | Oct 10 | @ 17FloridaCONF | W 38–19 › | +38.4 | — | SEC Network |
| 7 | — | Bye | ||||
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs 13TennesseeCONF | Tennessee −4.3 · o/u 55.5 | — | ESPN | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 23OklahomaCONF | Oklahoma −7.3 · o/u 49.1 | — | SEC Network | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | vs 29Texas A&MCONF | South Carolina −1.7 · o/u 52.4 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 65ArkansasCONF | South Carolina −3.9 · o/u 55.3 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 5GeorgiaCONF | Georgia −10.4 · o/u 59.4 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 58Clemson | South Carolina −2.7 · o/u 48.8 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.194 | 48th | +0.161 | 108th |
| Success rate | 45.1% | 54th | 41.6% | 74th |
| Explosiveness | 1.256 | 62nd | 1.274 | 89th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 44.3% | 58th | 42.1% | 79th |
| Rushing success rate | 47.8% | 36th | 40.4% | 53rd |
| Passing success rate | 41.1% | 78th | 43.4% | 99th |
| Explosive run rate | 16.3% | 39th | 8.2% | 12th |
| Explosive pass rate | 8.2% | 109th | 12.5% | 121st |
| Line yards / carry | 3.44 | 25th | 2.54 | 11th |
| Opportunity rate | 42.7% | 32nd | 30.8% | 9th |
| Stuff rate | 14.6% | 38th | 22.6% | 18th |
| Sack rate | 5.2% | 75th | 7.7% | 19th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 46.1% | 31st | 35.8% | 43rd |
| Red-zone TD rate | 63.2% | 68th | 69.2% | 110th |
| Havoc rate | 11.9% | 41st | 14.6% | 56th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 37.7 | 17th | 25.5 | 83rd |
| Yards / game | 474.7 | 13th | 340.8 | 55th |
| Yards / play | 6.37 | 32nd | 5.15 | 63rd |
| Pass yards / game | 242.3 | 55th | 237.2 | 107th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.10 | 88th | 7.57 | 90th |
| Completion % | 61.8% | 84th | 67.5% | 129th |
| Rush yards / game | 232.3 | 10th | 103.7 | 24th |
| Yards / carry | 6.00 | 6th | 3.22 | 28th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 47.7% | 26th | 37.2% | 66th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.33 | 80th | 0.83 | 116th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.67 | 56th | 2.67 | 23rd |
| Penalty yards / game | 58.5 | 82nd | 53.3 | 77th |
Charting
Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest
Avg. depth of throw
8.8
59th of 138YAC per catch
5.6
61st of 138Deep shots (20+)
14%
63rd of 138Shotgun
97%
60th of 138No-huddle
49%
83rd of 138QB pressured
13%
61st of 138 (1st = most)Defense: pressure rate
18%
20th of 138Defense: YAC allowed
5.7
35th of 138 (1st = most)Offense: where it throws196 throws charted
61% comp8.8 avg. depth5.6 YAC/catch14% 20+ air yds13–4 TD–INT
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.
Defense: where it's thrown on183 throws charted
68% comp7.1 avg. depth5.7 YAC/catch10% 20+ air yds14–4 TD–INT
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.
Offense: run direction212 carries
Left
25%
6.2 YPC · 46% succ.Middle
48%
6.0 YPC · 54% succ.Right
28%
7.9 YPC · 51% succ.Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.
Defense: runs faced169 carries
Left
27%
5.3 YPC · 42% succ.Middle
53%
4.1 YPC · 36% succ.Right
20%
3.5 YPC · 38% succ.Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.
Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.
Roster
100 players · Head coach Shane Beamer
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Landon Duckworth | QB | FR | 6' 4" | 215 | Jackson, AL |
| 15 | Lucian Anderson III | QB | JR | 6' 3" | 216 | Athens, GA |
| 16 | LaNorris Sellers | QB | JR | 6' 3" | 238 | Florence, SC |
| 19 | Brandon Cunningham | QB | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Anderson, SC |
| 25 | Jimmy Francis | QB | SO | 5' 10" | 190 | Dallas, TX |
| 4 | Isaiah Augustave | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 215 | Naples, FL |
| 10 | Christian Clark | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 216 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 21 | Jabree Coleman | RB | FR | 6' 1" | 215 | Darby Township, PA |
| 22 | Jawarn Howell | RB | JR | 6' 1" | 222 | Mooresville, NC |
| 28 | Matt Fuller | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 221 | Jesup, GA |
| 31 | Neil Salvage III | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 186 | Waxhaw, NC |
| 35 | Ethan Kellum | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 200 | Nashville, TN |
| 0 | Lex Cyrus | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 185 | Harrisburg, PA |
| 3 | Mazeo Bennett Jr. | WR | JR | 5' 10" | 185 | Greenville, SC |
| 6 | Donovan Murph | WR | SO | 6' 2" | 199 | Irmo, SC |
| 7 | Jordon Gidron | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 197 | Columbia, SC |
| 8 | Nyck Harbor | WR | SR | 6' 5" | 239 | Washington, DC |
| 9 | Jayden Gibson | WR | SR | 6' 5" | 205 | Apopka, FL |
| 13 | Malik Clark | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Rock Hill, SC |
| 17 | Jayden Sellers | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 180 | Florence, SC |
| 18 | Stone Furrey | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 181 | Irmo, SC |
| 23 | Sequel Patterson | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 180 | Charlotte, NC |
| 82 | Jackson Repp | WR | FR | 5' 8" | 175 | Greenville, SC |
| 83 | DJ Black | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Inman, SC |
| 84 | Charly Mullaly | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | East Fishkill, NY |
| 44 | Maurice Brown II | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 80 | Max Drag | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 248 | Chapin, SC |
| 81 | Reno Roehm | TE | SO | 6' 7" | 260 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 85 | Caden Ramsey | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 220 | Cross, SC |
| 87 | Brady Hunt | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 251 | Muncie, IN |
| 50 | Carter Miller | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 311 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 51 | Ebubedike Nnabugwu | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 310 | Baltimore, MD |
| 52 | Hank Purvis | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 330 | Wichita, KS |
| 54 | Ashton Mozone | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 310 | Graniteville, SC |
| 55 | Adedamola Ajidahun | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 315 | Duluth, GA |
| 58 | Markee Anderson | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 320 | Roebuck, SC |
| 60 | Anthony Baxter | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 340 | Rock Hill, SC |
| 62 | Nolan Hay | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 328 | Katy, TX |
| 64 | Neff Giwa | OL | FR | 6' 7" | 305 | Cashel, Ireland |
| 65 | Jacarrius Peak | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 305 | Valdosta, GA |
| 67 | Vincent Chen | OL | JR | 6' 7" | 330 | DeLand, FL |
| 69 | Emmanuel Kojo Poku | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 320 | Charlotte, NC |
| 70 | Jake Recker | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 310 | Indian Land, SC |
| 71 | Blake Franks | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 325 | Greenville, SC |
| 72 | Shed Sarratt Jr. | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 318 | Gaffney, SC |
| 75 | Dayne Arnett | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 300 | Grand Haven, MI |
| 76 | Zyon Guiles | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 305 | Georgetown, SC |
| 77 | Darius Gray | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 302 | Chesterfield, VA |
| 78 | Seth Smith | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 309 | Chandler, AZ |
| 79 | Armando Nieves | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 315 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 13 | Tomiwa Durojaiye | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 291 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 65 | Noah Clark | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 345 | Durham, NC |
| 90 | Aiden Harris | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 286 | Shellman, GA |
| 95 | Christian Ingram | DL | FR | 6' 6" | 300 | Conyers, GA |
| 97 | Kelby Collins | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 285 | Birmingham, AL |
| 99 | Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 310 | Lakeland, FL |
| 22 | Jaquavious Dodd | DE | FR | 6' 6" | 253 | Taylors, SC |
| 27 | Drew Collins | DE | SO | 6' 2" | 246 | Birmingham, AL |
| 39 | Caleb Herring | DE | SR | 6' 5" | 245 | Newnan, GA |
| 40 | Anthony Addison | DE | FR | 6' 4" | 230 | Bishopville, SC |
| 41 | Kobby Sakyi-Prah | DE | FR | 6' 2" | 231 | Roswell, GA |
| 33 | Troy Pikes | DT | JR | 6' 3" | 293 | Atlanta, GA |
| 0 | Fred Johnson | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 241 | Norfolk, VA |
| 7 | Shawn Murphy | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 233 | Manassas, VA |
| 15 | Donovan Darden | LB | SO | 6' 4" | 240 | Havelock, NC |
| 17 | Justin Okoronkwo | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 230 | Munich, Germany |
| 20 | Josh Smith | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 234 | Irmo, SC |
| 24 | Keenan Britt | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 238 | Oxford, AL |
| 30 | Andrew Harris | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 238 | Shellman, GA |
| 32 | A.J. Holloway | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 232 | Buford, GA |
| 34 | Jamian Risher Jr. | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 238 | Varnville, SC |
| 1 | Gerald Kilgore | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 208 | Eatonton, GA |
| 3 | Kelvin Hunter | DB | SO | 6' 0" | 210 | Florence, SC |
| 5 | Kendall Daniels Jr. | DB | SO | 6' 4" | 213 | Norfolk, VA |
| 8 | Judge Collier | DB | SR | 6' 2" | 206 | York, SC |
| 9 | David Bucey | DB | JR | 6' 0" | 214 | Savannah, GA |
| 12 | Quay'sheed Scott | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 208 | Marion, SC |
| 14 | J'Zavien Currence | DB | FR | 6' 4" | 215 | Rock Hill, SC |
| 16 | Jalewis Solomon | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 195 | Ellaville, GA |
| 18 | Jaquel Holman | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 214 | Blackville, SC |
| 19 | Damarcus Leach | DB | SO | 6' 3" | 201 | Abbeville, SC |
| 20 | Ethan Johnson | DB | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Huntersville, NC |
| 21 | Chris Hatfield | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 215 | Ludowici, GA |
| 23 | Triston Lewis | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 210 | Greenwood, SC |
| 25 | Zahbari Sandy | DB | JR | 6' 2" | 208 | Washington, DC |
| 26 | Isaiah McClary | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 175 | Irmo, SC |
| 28 | Kosci Barnes | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 209 | Greensboro, NC |
| 29 | Cedric Cisse | DB | FR | 6' 0" | 193 | Sumter, SC |
| 35 | Jackson Burger | DB | SO | 6' 1" | 209 | Fort Mill, SC |
| 36 | Landon Kurtz | DB | SO | 6' 2" | 200 | Fort Mill, SC |
| 43 | Tony Brown | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 195 | Charleston, SC |
| 44 | KJ Johnson | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 175 | Birmingham, AL |
| 14 | Max Kelley | PK | SO | 6' 2" | 225 | Gallatin, TN |
| 24 | Mason Love | PK | SO | 6' 0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO |
| 27 | Upton Bellenfant | PK | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 32 | Malik Orsan | PK | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | St. Louis, MO |
| 92 | Ethan Sanchez | PK | SR | 5' 9" | 192 | Dallas, GA |
| 53 | Emmet Rhoades | LS | JR | 5' 11" | 225 | Chicago, IL |
| 57 | Kyler Farrow | LS | FR | 6' 2" | 221 | Hartland, WI |
| 59 | Matthew Oh | LS | FR | 5' 9" | 215 | Buford, GA |
Program History
Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014
Final rating by season
Best: 2024 (+11.0, #13) · worst: 2020 (-6.5, #99)
| Season | Record | Conf | Rank | Rating | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far | 3-3 | 1-3 | #33 | +9.8 | +6.3 | +3.5 |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #51 | +3.0 | -1.1 | +4.1 |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 5-3 | #13 | +11.0 | +3.7 | +7.2 |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #60 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +0.5 |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 4-4 | #45 | +3.9 | +3.9 | -0.1 |
| 2021 | 7-6 | 3-5 | #75 | -1.4 | -3.7 | +2.3 |
| 2020 | 2-8 | 2-8 | #99 | -6.5 | -3.1 | -3.4 |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #55 | +1.0 | -1.2 | +2.2 |
| 2018 | 7-6 | 4-4 | #44 | +4.1 | +2.4 | +1.7 |
| 2017 | 9-4 | 5-3 | #49 | +3.5 | -2.5 | +6.1 |
| 2016 | 6-7 | 3-5 | #84 | -3.8 | -6.4 | +2.6 |
| 2015 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #81 | -2.3 | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 3-5 | #38 | +5.3 | +6.2 | -0.9 |
South Carolina's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.
Updated Oct 21, 10:45 AM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →