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 -4.5 (42.5) (-192)  Open: -3.5
Oklahoma 26 - South Carolina: 7  (SEC)

 
Sooners (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (22 - 16)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (31 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#16)
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 -7.5  (SP+ OKLA -14)

Projected Score: OKLA: 25 - SC: 18 (43)
OKLA Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
OKLA Travel: 937 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
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-4.542.5W 26 - 7UY
Sat 10/25 Oklahoma vs Ole Miss-5.552.5L 26 - 34ON
Sat 11/1 Oklahoma at Tennessee+3.055.5W 33 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Oklahoma at Alabama+6.545.5W 23 - 21UY
Sat 11/22 Oklahoma vs Missouri-4.542.5W 17 - 6UY
Sat 11/29 Oklahoma vs LSU-11.536.5W 17 - 13UN
Fri 12/19 Oklahoma vs Alabama-1.542.0L 24 - 34ON

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+4.542.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+11.547.5L 22 - 29OY
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+12.555.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+16.549.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-24.050.0W 51 - 7OY
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson-2.545.5L 14 - 28UN

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#108 (.1)40% (103)26.238% (115)2.71 (111)11941% (71)2363.77 (62)#5 ()32% (3)15.530% (2)34% (9)2.62 (7)61.21.21
SC#109 (.1)37% (118)22.739% (107)2.89 (77)11236% (120)2252.61 (134)#30 (.09)42% (67)22.139% (39)44% (106)3.15 (29)57.31.51.8
 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 Offense1326.23139.7%3.771.2193551192363.645%53%38%41%17%.1
SC Defense1222.120.641.6%3.151.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%44%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Defense1315.514.532.1%2.621 - - - - - 44%54%30%34%23%
SC Offense1222.724.937.2%2.611.5183371122253.349%50%39%36%20%.1

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
Oklahoma1329:4418.539%57%6.861.21.219.53.5131.2
South Carolina1227:5817.732%50%7.357.31.51.85.31.8426.6
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 Offense1345% (103)38% (115)33.3118.73.618 (60) (124)2.71 (111)64% (113)10% (79)0.92 (86)
SC Defense1251% (86)39% (39) - - - - -.06 (8)2.7 (31)68% (42)10% (49)0.88 (24)
 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 Defense1344% (14)30% (2) - - - - -.06 (6)2.03 (2)65% (25)16% (2)1.08 (121)
SC Offense1249% (73)39% (107)34111.63.314 (107).09 (81)2.89 (77)62% (124)14% (132)1.07 (30)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Offense1353% (33)41% (71)20.433.2235.87.111.617 (75)11 (88).2 (95)1.5 (87)33% (104)28% (93).25 (92)7% (105)2.2 (12)
SC Defense1247% (54)44% (106) - - - - - - 12 (22).25 (72)1.5 (40)31% (83)29% (68).14 (14)6% (69)1.9 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Defense1354% (125)34% (9) - - - - - - 9 (100).09 (10)1.5 (48)37% (7)26% (20).22 (35)6% (47)2 (65)
SC Offense1250% (63)36% (120)17.428.5225.37.912.913 (121)11 (60).17 (109)1.7 (30)36% (131)24% (127).14 (125)6% (81)1.8 (119)

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 18.44  #11
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 17.21  #44
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: -1.23  #7
2025 Talent Rating: 1034.00  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 51%  #15
Oklahoma's 2025 Expected Record: 10.5 - 2.5
Oklahoma's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.3  #13
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #51
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.9  #3

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 18.44   South Carolina: 11.145

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 19.3   South Carolina: 5.2




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 11.145  #32
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 16.51  #49
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 4.42  #20
2025 Talent Rating: 902.00  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 36  #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2  #51
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #85
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #28

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.5

Oklahoma's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Oklahoma 25
South Carolina 18


Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Oklahoma 29
South Carolina 13

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Oklahoma 25
South Carolina 19

Total Points: 44
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18South Carolina7Oklahoma26Oklahoma -4.5Oklahoma42.5Under
202410/19Oklahoma9South Carolina35South Carolina -1South Carolina40.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina111 Overs
Oklahoma111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0

(#11) OKLA at (#32) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKLASC
Net PPPPPP #25 #65
Power RatePwr #11 #32
SP+SP+ #13 #51
Perf GradeGrade #45 #95
OffenseOff #98 #108
DefenseDef #15 #44
Spec TeamsST #48 #84
TalentTal #10 #24
Blue ChipsBC% #15 #20
Oklahoma Notes
(11/16) Def, Turnovers, clutch play. Off isn't good
(10/19) RBs had 159 yds vs SC, better. F7 best in SEC
(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
Oklahoma Injury Report
South Carolina Notes
(11/16) Blowing 30-3 lead vs A&M feels like the bottom
(11/2) OC Mike Shula fired after Ole Miss loss
(10/22) Bottom 5 in CFB in Off scoring opportunities
(10/19) Off Success #'s bottom 10 in all CFB. Not improving
(10/19) Scored 44 pts vs 4 SEC games not named UK
(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
South Carolina Injury Report
Oklahoma on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffSC Def
PPPOffPPP #76 #91
Perf GradePerf #98 #44
SuccessSuc #103 #67
ExplosiveExp #64 #36
PPAPPA #108 #30
PowerPwr #44 #20
SP+SP+ #51 #28
Pts POPPO #62 #29
HavocHav #94 #61
Oklahoma Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffSC Def
Run GameRun #114 #25
Run SuccessRSuc #115 #39
Run ExplRExp #86 #24
PPAExp #124 #8
Run BlockR Blk #100 -
OL YdsOLY #111 #31
Stuff RateStuff #118 #26
TackleTak -  #53
Oklahoma Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
OKLA OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #97 #82
Pass SuccessPSuc #71 #106
Pass ExplPExl #87 #40
PPAExp #95 #72
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #12 #70
F7 HavocF7 #79 #49
DB HavocDB #105 #69
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffOKLA Def
PPPDefPPP #7 #34
Perf GradePerf #108 #15
SuccessSuc #118 #3
ExplosiveExp #19 #108
PPAPPA #109 #5
PowerPwr #49 #7
SP+SP+ #85 #3
Pts POPPO #134 #7
HavocHav #130 #3
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffOKLA Def
Run GameRun #116 #10
Run SuccessRSuc #107 #2
Run ExplRExp #30 #121
PPAExp #81 #6
Run BlockR Blk #121 -
OL YdsOLY #77 #2
Stuff RateStuff #44 #2
TackleTak -  #52
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePass #50 #32
Pass SuccessPSuc #120 #9
Pass ExplPExl #30 #48
PPAExp #109 #10
Pass Block/RushP Blk #102 #12
F7 HavocF7 #132 #2
DB HavocDB #81 #47
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

OKLA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Oklahoma 4.5 (42.5)
Oklahoma won at South Carolina this year (26-7)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Oklahoma last year (35-9)

  
OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Mateer (Tr)24739762%288514117.3
Michael Hawkins Jr.152756%167306.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tory Blaylock12048244.025
John Mateer (Tr)14943182.951
Xavier Robinson8342145.165
Jadyn Ott216803.212
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Sategna (Tr)65949814.687
Deion Burks57620410.945
Jaren Kanak44533012.148
Keontez Lewis (Tr)21243211.628

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OKLA's DC Zac Alley (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kip Lewis7611444
Owen Heinecke7412324
Robert Spears-Jennings592002
Kendal Daniels (Tr)5410123
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taylor Wein3915761
R Mason Thomas2610731
Kip Lewis7611444
Gracen Halton337472
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Courtland Guillory411017
Peyton Bowen461017
Kip Lewis7611444

SC's OC Mike Shula (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers17829361%24371388.3
Luke Doty193063%153015.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)9647034.946
Lanorris Sellers14927051.826
Matthew Fuller7226023.672
Oscar Adaway III4114013.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor30618620.680
Vandrevious Jacobs32548417.174
Jayden Sellers22337115.375
Donovan Murph14197114.138

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith642001
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)634021
Fred Johnson624143
Jalon Kilgore5400110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Thomas Jr.40117121
Dylan Stewart3112462
Nick Barrett426211
Jatius Geer133220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore5400110
Vicari Swain281105
Brandon Cisse (Tr)272015