Oklahoma at South Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
Oklahoma logo (#14)Oklahoma Sooners at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:45 PM EDT)
Oklahoma -5.5 (42.5) (-205)  Open: -3.5
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC  (SEC)

 
Sooners (5 - 1) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 29 - 10 (42 - 3 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.7 - 3.3 (#30)
Wins: (Elite: 2) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 5) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
OKLA 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Oklahoma -12  (SP+ OKLA -11.5)

Projected Score: OKLA: 27 - SC: 15 (42)
OKLA Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
OKLA Travel: 937 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (3 - 3) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 22 - 19 (27 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#94)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 3) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
Oklahoma's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Oklahoma vs Illinois State-39.561.0W 35 - 3UN
Sat 9/6 Oklahoma vs Michigan-3.047.5W 24 - 13UY
Sat 9/13 Oklahoma at Temple-23.550.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/20 Oklahoma vs Auburn-6.547.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Oklahoma vs Kent State-46.553.5W 44 - 0UN
Sat 10/11 Oklahoma vs Texas+2.544.5L 6 - 23UN
Sat 10/18 Oklahoma at South Carolina-5.542.5
Sat 10/25 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss-4
Sat 11/1 Oklahoma at Tennessee+0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Oklahoma at Alabama+2.5
Sat 11/22 Oklahoma vs Missouri-2.5
Sat 11/29 Oklahoma vs LSU-6.5

Total: Elite: 8, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 2, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech-8.548.5W 24 - 11UY
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State-43.054.0W 38 - 10UN
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-3.048.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri+10.048.5L 20 - 29OY
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky-5.546.5W 35 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU+8.544.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma+5.542.5
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+12
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+17.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-27
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+3

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA#68 (.2)46% (41)29.246% (52)2.62 (113)12347% (37)2674.18 (61)#6 (-.03)28% (2)9.830% (2)26% (2)2.25 (2)52.31.50.3
SC#102 (.14)37% (125)22.336% (126)2.72 (103)11638% (112)1952.79 (130)#20 (.05)42% (75)1941% (59)43% (91)3.43 (45)68.712
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA#123 (.06)39% (113)43% (85)2.99 (81)14435% (122)1553.39 (112)#12 (.07)36% (5)33% (2)39% (55)3.47 (34)421.51.6
SC#48 (.22)44% (58)44% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)45% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Offense629.24246.2%4.181.5223901232673.545%55%46%47%18%.2
SC Defense6191842%3.432 - - - - - 55%45%41%43%15%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Defense69.8327.8%2.250.3 - - - - - 48%52%30%26%25%-.03
SC Offense622.326.737%2.791183111161953.356%44%36%38%17%.14

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Oklahoma630:1921.743%67%5.752.31.50.310.53.7030.2
South Carolina627:0717.836%46%9.268.7125.52.3426.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Offense645% (103)46% (52)34.8122.83.510 (65).09 (89)2.62 (113)65% (103)11% (100)0.92 (91)
SC Defense655% (111)41% (59) - - - - -.06 (10)2.79 (52)73% (81)11% (51)0.78 (12)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Defense648% (45)30% (2) - - - - -.05 (16)2.12 (6)69% (59)20% (1)1.18 (123)
SC Offense656% (32)36% (126)35.7116.33.37 (95).08 (98)2.72 (103)74% (62)12% (126)1.14 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Offense655% (34)47% (37)2235266.77.612.19 (73)6 (102).29 (68)1.4 (105)30% (58)33% (47).4 (46)7% (111)2.2 (20)
SC Defense645% (28)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (12).18 (49)1.5 (65)31% (91)30% (81).09 (16)5% (106)1.9 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Defense652% (92)26% (2) - - - - - - 1 (128)-.01 (8)1.5 (66)39% (8)18% (3).01 (3)5% (88)1.9 (45)
SC Offense644% (105)38% (112)15.323.8194.78.212.74 (125)3 (26).23 (86)1.6 (51)39% (135)22% (128).16 (112)4% (30)2 (78)

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 31.48  #9
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 17.56  #45
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: -14.80  #2
2025 Talent Rating: 1034.00  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 51%  #15
Oklahoma's 2025 Expected Record: 8.7 - 3.3
Oklahoma's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.5  #6
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #39
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.5  #3

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 31.48   South Carolina: 14.38

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 21.5   South Carolina: 10.1




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 14.38  #44
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 10.81  #71
South Carolina's Defense Rating: -2.85  #22
2025 Talent Rating: 902.00  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 36  #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #40
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #68
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 42
Defense: 9.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 3

Oklahoma's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 27
South Carolina 15


Total Points: 42

Based on Last 4 Games
Oklahoma 29
South Carolina 13

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Oklahoma 27
South Carolina 15

Total Points: 42
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Oklahoma9South Carolina35South Carolina -1South Carolina40.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina111 Overs
Oklahoma000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#9) OKLA at (#44) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKLASC
Power RatePwr #9 #44
SP+SP+ #6 #40
Perf GradeGrade #31 #82
OffenseOff #56 #111
DefenseDef #16 #65
Spec TeamsST #52 #86
TalentTal #10 #24
Blue ChipsBC% #15 #20

Oklahoma Notes
(10/12) RBs avg 71 yards pg, 127th in CFB, next to last P4
(9/23) QB Mateer had surgery on his thumb, out weeks
(9/21) DL is top 3 in CFB. 10 sacks vs Auburn, wreckers
(9/20) Run Off bad, but Run Def great vs AU. Big win
(9/7) OL help up well vs Mich, Mateer is dynamic
(7/21) DL is loaded at DT & DE, tops in SEC
(5/11) OL has top 10 exp, 70% returning, 30% via portal
(4/30) RBs bad LY. Have talent, Ott (Cal) huge add
(4/14) WR rebuild. Burks + 2 portals. Much improved
(4/4) CB Eli Bowen just outside top 10 CB via PFF
(4/4) DT Gracen Halton a top 10 DT via PFF

South Carolina Notes
(10/12) Scored 37 pts in 3 SEC games not vs Kentucky
(10/12) OL coach Lonnie Teasley fired after LSU game.
(9/22) RB Faison has issues blocking/protecting
(9/21) Run Off is awful, Run Def run over by Mizzu
(9/21) 51 car, 77 yds in SEC play, 431 rush yds allowed
(9/15) Sellers left Vandy game (concussion), ? Mizzu
(8/26) RB Faison (USU) cleared by NCAA to play TY
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp but 51% is via portals
(5/3) ST's lost K, P, holder and LS. Could be notable
(5/1) Fr WR Malik Clark has flashed early, will play
(4/19) WR Harbor huge talent. Lots of talent, incl Fr
Oklahoma on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #56 #65
SuccessSuc #41 #75
ExplosiveExp #87 #19
PPAPPA #68 #20
PowerPwr #45 #22
SP+SP+ #39 #18
Pts POPPO #61 #45
HavocHav #113 #81
Oklahoma Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffSC Def
Run GameRun #55 #36
Run SuccessRSuc #52 #59
Run ExplRExp #91 #12
PPAExp #89 #10
Run BlockR Blk #107 -
OL YdsOLY #113 #52
Stuff RateStuff #119 #23
TackleTak -  #50
Oklahoma Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #60 #99
Pass SuccessPSuc #37 #91
Pass ExplPExl #105 #65
PPAExp #68 #49
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #30 #54
F7 HavocF7 #100 #51
DB HavocDB #111 #106
South Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffOKLA Def
Perf GradePerf #111 #16
SuccessSuc #125 #2
ExplosiveExp #25 #110
PPAPPA #102 #6
PowerPwr #71 #2
SP+SP+ #68 #3
Pts POPPO #130 #2
HavocHav #94 #2
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
SC OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #103 #24
Run SuccessRSuc #126 #2
Run ExplRExp #18 #123
PPAExp #98 #16
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLY #103 #6
Stuff RateStuff #42 #7
TackleTak -  #77
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #42 #25
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #2
Pass ExplPExl #51 #66
PPAExp #86 #8
Pass Block/RushP Blk #106 #12
F7 HavocF7 #126 #1
DB HavocDB #30 #88
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

OKLA 5 Year Profile: Improving CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Oklahoma last year (35-9)

  
OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer (Tr)11517964%1417667.9
Michael Hawkins Jr.152756%167306.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tory Blaylock6829234.325
John Mateer (Tr)5719553.451
Jadyn Ott216803.212
Michael Hawkins Jr.155813.927
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Sategna (Tr)28404314.436
Jaren Kanak23348015.148
Deion Burks30339211.334
Keontez Lewis (Tr)19226211.928

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OKLA's DC Brent Venables (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kip Lewis292111
David Stone235211
Owen Heinecke224102
Samuel Omosigho223203
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
R Mason Thomas166401
Taylor Wein199420
Jayden Jackson143320
David Stone235211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peyton Bowen160013
Samuel Omosigho223203
Gentry Williams101002

SC's OC Mike Shula (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers7311464%1010428.9
Luke Doty182864%148015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)5423134.330
Matthew Fuller3315424.772
Oscar Adaway III3312113.723
Lanorris Sellers7011711.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vandrevious Jacobs20341217.159
Nyck Harbor13256119.764
Donovan Murph594018.827
Brady Hunt108908.920

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith321000
Fred Johnson291121
Jalon Kilgore270011
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)261001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart259351
Bryan Thomas Jr.215350
Nick Barrett213201
Jatius Geer72210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Cisse (Tr)182013
Vicari Swain180002
Gerald Kilgore71001