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2026 college football program hub
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South Carolina football in 2026
South Carolina is 2-3 through 5 completed games: 2 wins, 3 losses.
Latest confirmed result: South Carolina lost to Kentucky Wildcats, 34-35, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
South Carolina plays next against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at home in Columbia, South Carolina. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
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2026 season
SEC football
2-3 current recordHead coach
Shane Beamer
Leading the South Carolina Gamecocks through the 2026 season.
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Columbia, South Carolina
South Carolina
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the SC roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster and coaches
Shane Beamer is head coach. Kendal Briles is listed as offensive coordinator / quarterbacks, and Clayton White as defensive coordinator / linebackers. The coaches tab gives their published roles without treating a position coach as an unlisted coordinator.
The 112-player roster tab follows the 2026 cfbstats listing for numbers, positions, classes, heights, weights and hometowns. It is a review-date snapshot, not a live depth chart or an injury report.
South Carolina program background
South Carolina represents Columbia, South Carolina, with home football games at Williams-Brice Stadium. The November 28 finale at Clemson renews the in-state rivalry.
The team finished 4–8 in 2025.
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More on SC
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Shane Beamer and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
SEC
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in South Carolina
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
SC frequently asked questions
What is the SC 2026 football record?
South Carolina is 2-3 through 5 completed games: 2 wins, 3 losses.
When does SC play next?
South Carolina plays next against Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at home in Columbia, South Carolina. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches South Carolina?
Shane Beamer is the head coach.
What conference does SC play in?
South Carolina competes in the SEC.
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