South Carolina at Florida - 2026 Matchup Preview
South Carolina logo South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida GatorsFlorida logo
Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Gainesville, FL

 
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (33 - 30)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (19 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FLA is playing their 6th straight game
SC is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Florida -2.5  (SP+ SC -2.5)
Projected Score: SC: 22 - FLA: 24 (46)
FLA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SC Travel: 309 miles
Gators (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 24 (29 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Florida's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida vs Florida Atlantic-22
Sat 9/12 Florida vs Campbell-33
Sat 9/19 Florida at Auburn+6
Sat 9/26 Florida vs Ole Miss+8.5
Sat 10/3 Florida at Missouri+10.5
Sat 10/10 Florida vs South Carolina-2.5
Sat 10/17 Florida at Texas+14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Florida at Georgia+19.5
Sat 11/7 Florida vs Oklahoma+8
Sat 11/14 Florida at Kentucky-4
Sat 11/21 Florida vs Vanderbilt+4.5
Fri 11/27 Florida at Florida State+1

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Predictions for Florida'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
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
FLA#87 (.14)42% (83)21.647% (36)3.26 (18)13738% (112)2054 (41)#84 (.18)43% (90)2443% (71)44% (109)3.46 (53)43.71.51.4
 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
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1222.718.537.2%2.611.5183371122253.349%50%39%36%20%.1
FLA Defense122418.743.3%3.461.4 - - - - - 53%45%43%44%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1222.127.541.6%3.151.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%44%16%.09
FLA Offense1221.62941.6%41.5193411372054.347%52%47%38%15%.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
South Carolina1227:5817.732%50%7.357.31.51.85.31.8426.6
Florida1229:461934%42%5.143.71.51.452.1027.7
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
SC Offense1249% (73)39% (107)34111.63.314 (107).09 (81)2.89 (77)62% (124)14% (132)1.07 (30)
FLA Defense1253% (106)43% (71) - - - - .08 (57)2.79 (50)79% (115)9% (86)0.93 (52)
 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
SC Defense1251% (86)39% (39) - - - - -.06 (8)2.7 (31)68% (42)10% (49)0.88 (24)
FLA Offense1247% (87)47% (36)32136.84.310 (122).14 (55)3.26 (18)76% (42)10% (74)0.8 (129)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
FLA Defense1245% (27)44% (109) - - - - - - 10 (38).3 (94)1.6 (86)31% (86)28% (48).3 (72)5% (90)2.3 (131)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1247% (54)44% (106) - - - - - - 12 (22).25 (72)1.5 (40)31% (83)29% (68).14 (14)6% (69)1.9 (39)
FLA Offense1252% (41)38% (112)19.531.2204.66.610.518 (61)14 (127).17 (110)1.5 (82)30% (42)27% (103).24 (93)6% (55)1.9 (97)

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 12.69  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 12.69   Florida: 11.91

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 5.9   Florida: 3.5




Florida's Power Ratings
Florida's Power Rating: 11.91  #19
Florida's Offense Rating: 17.17  #24
Florida's Defense Rating: 6.85  #14
2026 Talent Rating: 982.00  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 52  #12
Florida's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Florida's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.5  #63
Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #89
Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #43

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


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

South Carolina'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
Florida 24
South Carolina 22

Projected Total Points: 46
Florida Scoring
Offense: 21.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.7

Florida'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
202310/14South Carolina39Florida41Florida -1.0Florida50.0Over
202211/12Florida38South Carolina6Florida -8Florida58.0Under
202111/06South Carolina40Florida17Florida -20.5South Carolina52.0Over
202010/03Florida38South Carolina24Florida -14.5South Carolina57.0Over
201910/19South Carolina27Florida38Florida -3.5Florida44.5Over
201811/10Florida35South Carolina31Florida -7South Carolina55.0Over
201711/11South Carolina28Florida20South Carolina -4.5South Carolina41.5Over
201611/12Florida20South Carolina7Florida -16South Carolina38.5Under
201511/14South Carolina14Florida24Florida -8.5Florida47.0Under
201411/15Florida20South Carolina23Florida -3.5South Carolina0
201311/16South Carolina19Florida14South Carolina -11Florida0
201210/20Florida44South Carolina11
201111/12South Carolina17Florida12
201011/13Florida14South Carolina36
200911/14South Carolina14Florida24
200811/15Florida56South Carolina6
200711/10South Carolina31Florida51
200611/11Florida17South Carolina16
200511/12South Carolina30Florida22
200411/13Florida48South Carolina14
200311/15South Carolina22Florida24
200111/10South Carolina17Florida54
200011/10Florida41South Carolina21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida1656 Overs
South Carolina763 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 93 - 82 - 51 - 3
Road Teams9 - 148 - 33 - 15 - 2

(#23) SC at (#19) FLA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCFLA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #23 #19
SP+SP+ #49 #63
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #22 #14
Blue ChipsBC% #20 #12
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffFLA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #118 #90
ExplosiveExp #19 #68
PPAPPA #109 #84
PowerPwr #38 #14
SP+SP+ #86 #43
Pts POPPO #134 #53
HavocHav #130 #98
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffFLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #107 #71
Run ExplRExp #30 #52
PPAExp #81 #57
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #77 #50
Stuff RateStuff #44 #91
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffFLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #120 #109
Pass ExplPExl #30 #86
PPAExp #109 #94
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #132 #86
DB HavocDB #81 #90
Florida on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatFLA OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #83 #67
ExplosiveExp #130 #36
PPAPPA #87 #30
PowerPwr #24 #15
SP+SP+ #89 #31
Pts POPPO #41 #29
HavocHav #61 #61
Florida Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
FLA OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #36 #39
Run ExplRExp #129 #24
PPAExp #55 #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #18 #31
Stuff RateStuff #22 #26
TackleTak - NR
Florida Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatFLA OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #106
Pass ExplPExl #82 #40
PPAExp #110 #72
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #74 #49
DB HavocDB #55 #69
Program Comparison
FLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Florida beat South Carolina in 2023 (41-39)

  
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

FLA's OC Buster Faulkner (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tramell Jones Jr.213560%191205.5
Aaron Philo (Tr)212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jadan Baugh220117085.326
London Montgomery (Tr)15674274.851
Evan Pryor (Tr)7652236.946
Eric Singleton Jr. (Tr)146104.416
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Singleton Jr. (Tr)5853439.248
Vernell Brown III40524013.160
Micah Mays Jr. (Tr)18302216.852
Evan Chieca (Tr)3125548.234

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FLA's DC Brad White (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Graham767274
Bryce Thornton563156
Aaron Chiles523111
Jaden Robinson514243
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Emmanuel Oybadejo417565
Jayden Woods275431
Kamran James445332
Brendan Bett404310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Thornton563156
Emmanuel Oybadejo417565
Myles Graham767274