The South Carolina Gamecocks enter the 2026 college football season under head coach Shane Beamer. The program represents the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference, staging seven home contests at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
Tracking game dates and kickoff windows keeps fans prepared throughout the autumn. Below is the South Carolina football schedule for 2026, detailing opponents, dates, times, television networks, and streaming access.
What channel is the South Carolina football game on?
South Carolina football games air across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and SEC Network. The Walt Disney Company holds exclusive broadcast rights for the Southeastern Conference, while non-conference away contests depend on the host school’s conference television contract.
Network assignments for select conference matchups get finalized 6 to 12 days before kickoff. Early-season kickoff windows and select non-conference games receive broadcast designations during the summer preceding the season.
South Carolina Football Schedule 2026
The 2026 schedule includes eight conference matchups, three non-conference home contests, and the annual rivalry game against Clemson.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
| Sep. 5 | Kent State Golden Flashes | 12:45 PM | SECN |
| Sep. 12 | Towson Tigers | 7:00 PM | SECN+ |
| Sep. 19 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 4:15 PM | SECN |
| Sep. 26 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | 6:00–8:00 PM | TBA |
| Oct. 3 | Kentucky Wildcats | 3:30–8:00 PM | TBA |
| Oct. 10 | at Florida Gators | 12:00–1:00 PM | TBA |
| Oct. 17 | Open Date | — | — |
| Oct. 24 | Tennessee Volunteers | 3:30–4:30 PM | TBA |
| Oct. 31 | at Oklahoma Sooners | 3:30–8:00 PM | TBA |
| Nov. 7 | Texas A&M Aggies | 3:30–4:30 PM | TBA |
| Nov. 14 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | 3:30–8:00 PM | TBA |
| Nov. 21 | Georgia Bulldogs | 3:30–8:00 PM | TBA |
| Nov. 28 | at Clemson Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 5 | SEC Championship (Atlanta, GA)* | 4:00 PM | ABC |
Where to watch South Carolina football?
Viewers can stream South Carolina football games through the ESPN application on mobile phones, tablets, smart televisions, and connected streaming devices. Accessing ABC, ESPN, and SEC Network feeds requires authentication through an active television subscription.
Streaming services carrying ESPN, ABC, and SEC Network include YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV. Each platform offers live feeds of regular-season college football broadcasts.
Games assigned to SEC Network+ stream through the ESPN app with participating cable, satellite, or streaming credentials. Fans can also view over-the-air ABC broadcasts using a standard digital antenna connected to a television.
Editorial Disclaimer: Kickoff times and television network selections are subject to change by the Southeastern Conference, member institutions, and broadcast partners under standard television scheduling policies.
