South Carolina Football 2025 Schedule Preview: How Do the Gamecocks Stack Up?
The Gamecocks’ 2025 schedule presents several chances for revenge, as they will face three of the four teams they lost to last season.
After finishing 9-4 and securing a spot at No. 19 in the final AP poll, South Carolina is turning its attention to next year. In 2025, they’ll meet four opponents who were ranked in the final AP poll.
The season kicks off in Atlanta with the Gamecocks facing Virginia Tech in the Aflac Kickoff game. The Hokies ended last season 6-7 and have only had four winning seasons since Frank Beamer’s departure in 2015. This presents a winnable game for South Carolina, which could set the tone for the upcoming season.
Following that, South Carolina will play South Carolina State before heading into SEC action with a home game against Vanderbilt. Once considered one of the SEC’s weaker teams, the Commodores surprised many last season, finishing 7-6 and bringing back their quarterback, Diego Pavia.
The Gamecocks will then face Missouri on the road, the first of their 2025 opponents who finished in the top 25 of last season’s AP rankings. The Tigers narrowly beat South Carolina 34-30 in Columbia last year.
Next on the schedule are Kentucky, LSU, and Oklahoma—all teams that finished outside the rankings in 2024 but could pose serious challenges in 2025. The Gamecocks will look to avenge their 33-36 loss to LSU in a controversial matchup last season.
Another shot at revenge comes during South Carolina’s homecoming game against Alabama. The Gamecocks nearly pulled off an upset last year, falling 25-27 in a thrilling contest. Fans will be hoping for a different result this time around.
South Carolina’s SEC play wraps up with two road games against Ole Miss and Mississippi State, both of which had strong seasons in 2024 and are aiming for a College Football Playoff spot in 2025. The Ole Miss matchup offers another revenge opportunity after the Rebels handed the Gamecocks their most humiliating loss last season.
After finishing SEC play, South Carolina will host Coastal Carolina and Clemson. The Tigers will be seeking payback after losing 17-14 to the Gamecocks in 2024.
Overall, the 2025 schedule is challenging, but not overwhelming. With matchups against three of the four teams they lost to last season and three teams with tiger mascots, could this be the year Shane Beamer leads the Gamecocks to the College Football Playoff? Only time will tell.
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