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South Carolina Gamecocks 2026 Preview

No. 21

South Carolina are 1-0 in 2026. They went 4-8 (1-7 in the SEC). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.

2025 record
4-8
Conference
SEC
Preseason rank
No. 21
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What changed for South Carolina in 2026

By Kyle Kommes · co-host of Play Me or Fade Me · from his 2026 College Football Guide, as of July 23, 2026
  • LaNorris Sellers returns at QB after a sophomore season of 2,437 yards, 13 TDs, and 8 INTs, as well as 270 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs
  • Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup Matt Fuller is expected to start (260 yards, 2 TDs)
  • Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Nyck Harbor (618 yards, 6 TDs). Purdue transfer Nitro Tuggle is expected to start (500 yards, 4 TDs)
  • No starting offensive lineman return, and all five expected starters are transfers
  • Returning five starters on defense, with their top returner being LB Justin Okoronkwo (63 tackles)
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Fact checking by Brady Kommes; cover art by Pace Maier.

South Carolina Gamecocks 2026 schedule

GameOpponentSiteResult
1Kent StateHomeW 57-0
2TowsonHome—
3Mississippi StateHome—
4AlabamaAway—
5KentuckyHome—
6FloridaAway—
7TennesseeHome—
8OklahomaAway—
9Texas A&MHome—
10ArkansasAway—
11GeorgiaHome—
12ClemsonAway—

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What is the South Carolina Gamecocks 2026 schedule?

South Carolina Gamecocks play 12 games in 2026, 7 at home. They open against Kent State. The full schedule is listed on this page.

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South Carolina sits at No. 21 in Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25.

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