The season kicks off on August 31 with a high-profile Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against Virginia Tech in Atlanta, marking the first meeting between the two teams since 1991 . The Gamecocks then return home to face South Carolina State on September 6.
In SEC play, South Carolina hosts Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Alabama, while traveling to Missouri, LSU, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. Notably, the Gamecocks will face a challenging October stretch with consecutive games against LSU, Oklahoma, and Alabama .
The regular season concludes with home games against Coastal Carolina on November 22 and archrival Clemson on November 29 .
Head coach Shane Beamer anticipates a tough schedule, particularly highlighting the mid-season SEC matchups as a significant challenge for the team .