Towson at South Carolina - 2026 Matchup Preview
Towson logo Towson Tigers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 44 (17 - 44 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: South Carolina -12  (SP+ SC -6)
SC Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (33 - 30)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Towson's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Towson at South Carolina+12

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Towson's Schedule
South Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 South Carolina vs Kent State-29
Sat 9/12 South Carolina vs Towson-33
Sat 9/19 South Carolina vs Mississippi State-5.5
Sat 9/26 South Carolina at Alabama+11
Sat 10/3 South Carolina vs Kentucky-9
Sat 10/10 South Carolina at Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 South Carolina vs Tennessee+4
Sat 10/31 South Carolina at Oklahoma+13.5
Sat 11/7 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+11.5
Sat 11/14 South Carolina at Arkansas-3
Sat 11/21 South Carolina vs Georgia+15
Sat 11/28 South Carolina at Clemson+2

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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
TOWS0%170%000%000%440%0%0000
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
TOWS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOWS Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
TOWS Defense144440%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Towson10:000NAN%0%0000000100
South Carolina1227:5817.732%50%7.357.31.51.85.31.8426.6
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
TOWS Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
TOWS Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SC Offense1249% (73)39% (107)34111.63.314 (107).09 (81)2.89 (77)62% (124)14% (132)1.07 (30)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TOWS Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
TOWS Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Towson's Power Ratings
Towson's Power Rating: NR
Towson's Offense Rating: NR
Towson's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Towson's 2026 Expected Record: -
Towson's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Towson's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Towson's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Towson:    South Carolina: 11.795

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Towson:    South Carolina: 5.9




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 11.795  #23
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 14.78  #38
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 7.09  #15
2026 Talent Rating: 944.00  #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 36  #20
South Carolina's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
South Carolina's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9  #49
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #86
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2  #31

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Towson Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 44 PPG
Defense on Road: 44

Towson's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 33
Towson 21

Projected Total Points: 53
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina000 Overs
Towson000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) TOWS at (#23) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTOWSSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #23
SP+SP+NR #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #22
Blue ChipsBC%NR #20
Towson on Offense
CategoryCat
TOWS OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #67
ExplosiveExpNR #36
PPAPPANR #30
PowerPwrNR #15
SP+SP+NR #31
Pts POPPONR #29
HavocHavNR #61
Towson Run Game
CategoryCat
TOWS OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #39
Run ExplRExpNR #24
PPAExpNR #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #31
Stuff RateStuffNR #26
TackleTak - NR
Towson Pass Game
CategoryCat
TOWS OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #106
Pass ExplPExlNR #40
PPAExpNR #72
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #49
DB HavocDBNR #69
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffTOWS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #118NR
ExplosiveExp #19NR
PPAPPA #109NR
PowerPwr #38NR
SP+SP+ #86NR
Pts POPPO #134NR
HavocHav #130NR
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffTOWS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #107NR
Run ExplRExp #30NR
PPAExp #81NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #77NR
Stuff RateStuff #44NR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffTOWS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #120NR
Pass ExplPExl #30NR
PPAExp #109NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #132NR
DB HavocDB #81NR
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

TOWS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TOWS's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jarvis Jones776010.928
Peyton Faulkner63405.79

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TOWS's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Turner50000
JaMez Drummer40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Turner50000
JaMez Drummer40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Turner50000
JaMez Drummer40000

SC's OC Kendal Briles (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers17829361%24371388.3
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)264163%245236.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lanorris Sellers14927051.826
Matthew Fuller7226023.672
Christian Clark (Tr)5523624.322
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)3013814.675
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor30618620.680
Nitro Tuggle (Tr)34505414.936
Jayden Sellers22337115.375
DJ Black (Tr)22273212.482

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Okoronkwo634021
Fred Johnson624143
Peyton Williams502102
Shawn Murphy494011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Herring (Tr)156462
Dylan Stewart3112462
Drew Collins (Tr)64320
Kelby Collins (Tr)103200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vicari Swain281105
Fred Johnson624143
Peyton Williams502102