Tennessee at South Carolina - 2026 Matchup Preview
Tennessee logo Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, October 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC

 
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (45 - 20)
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (37 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#53)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC coming off BYE
TENN is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Tennessee -4  (SP+ TENN -9)
Projected Score: TENN: 31 - SC: 27 (57)
TENN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TENN Travel: 214 miles
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)
 
Tennessee's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tennessee vs Furman-39.5
Sat 9/12 Tennessee at Georgia Tech-6.5
Sat 9/19 Tennessee vs Kennesaw State-29
Sat 9/26 Tennessee vs Texas+3
Sat 10/3 Tennessee vs Auburn-5.5
Sat 10/10 Tennessee at Arkansas-9.5
Sat 10/17 Tennessee vs Alabama-0.5
Sat 10/24 Tennessee at South Carolina-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Tennessee vs Kentucky-15.5
Sat 11/14 Tennessee at Texas A&M+10
Sat 11/21 Tennessee vs LSU-1
Sat 11/28 Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3

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Predictions for Tennessee'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
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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
TENN#5 (.33)51% (5)39.852% (3)3.1 (40)17650% (9)2934.69 (9)#69 (.16)44% (107)28.848% (123)41% (67)4.09 (109)54.81.21.5
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
TENN0%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
TENN Offense1339.83750.6%4.691.2254691762934.750%48%52%50%12%.33
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
TENN Defense1328.82944.5%4.091.5 - - - - - 50%49%48%41%18%.16
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
Tennessee1327:2225.250%76%6.254.81.21.56.62.7428.2
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
TENN Offense1350% (65)52% (3)37.8176.24.735 (16).26 (9)3.1 (40)85% (2)8% (23)0.96 (72)
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
TENN Defense1350% (72)48% (123) - - - - .12 (79)2.89 (73)82% (126)12% (16)0.85 (15)
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
TENN Offense1348% (74)50% (9)22.533.6292.88.71326 (14)10 (88).41 (19)1.6 (57)26% (10)34% (24).47 (16)5% (28)2.2 (10)
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
TENN Defense1349% (78)41% (67) - - - - - - 10 (75).22 (58)1.5 (54)31% (78)28% (45).26 (58)7% (32)2.1 (105)
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)

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 16.72  #18
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.10  #11
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 10.38  #28
2026 Talent Rating: 980.00  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 53%  #10
Tennessee's 2026 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Tennessee's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.0  #19
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #7
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #63

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 16.72   South Carolina: 11.795

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 15.0   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


Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Tennessee'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
Tennessee 31
South Carolina 27

Projected Total Points: 57
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
202309/30Tennessee41South Carolina20Tennessee -12Tennessee59.0Over
202211/19South Carolina63Tennessee38Tennessee -22.5South Carolina66.5Over
202110/09Tennessee45South Carolina20Tennessee -10.5Tennessee57.0Over
202009/26South Carolina27Tennessee31Tennessee -4NA45.0Over
201910/26Tennessee41South Carolina21South Carolina -4Tennessee45.5Over
201810/27South Carolina27Tennessee24South Carolina -10.5Tennessee53.0Under
201710/14Tennessee9South Carolina15Tennessee -2.5South Carolina45.0Under
201610/29South Carolina24Tennessee21Tennessee -14South Carolina52.0Under
201511/07Tennessee27South Carolina24Tennessee -15South Carolina60.0Under
201411/01South Carolina42Tennessee45South Carolina -8Tennessee0
201310/19Tennessee23South Carolina21South Carolina -7Tennessee0
201210/27South Carolina38Tennessee35
201110/29Tennessee3South Carolina14
201010/30South Carolina38Tennessee24
200910/31Tennessee31South Carolina13
200811/01South Carolina27Tennessee6
200710/27Tennessee27South Carolina24
200610/28South Carolina24Tennessee31
200510/29Tennessee15South Carolina16
200410/30South Carolina29Tennessee43
200309/27Tennessee23South Carolina20
200211/02South Carolina10Tennessee18
200110/27Tennessee17South Carolina10
200010/27South Carolina14Tennessee17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina945 Overs
Tennessee1564 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 96 - 42 - 44 - 0
Road Teams9 - 154 - 60 - 44 - 2

(#18) TENN at (#23) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTENNSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #18 #23
SP+SP+ #19 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #15 #22
Blue ChipsBC% #10 #20
Tennessee on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TENN OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #5 #67
ExplosiveExp #51 #36
PPAPPA #5 #30
PowerPwr #11 #15
SP+SP+ #7 #31
Pts POPPO #9 #29
HavocHav #18 #61
Tennessee Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TENN OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #3 #39
Run ExplRExp #72 #24
PPAExp #9 #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #40 #31
Stuff RateStuff #12 #26
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TENN OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #9 #106
Pass ExplPExl #57 #40
PPAExp #19 #72
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #23 #49
DB HavocDB #28 #69
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffTENN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #118 #107
ExplosiveExp #19 #13
PPAPPA #109 #69
PowerPwr #38 #28
SP+SP+ #86 #63
Pts POPPO #134 #109
HavocHav #130 #19
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #107 #123
Run ExplRExp #30 #15
PPAExp #81 #79
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #77 #73
Stuff RateStuff #44 #47
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #120 #67
Pass ExplPExl #30 #54
PPAExp #109 #58
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #132 #16
DB HavocDB #81 #32
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat South Carolina in 2023 (41-20)

  
TENN's OC Joey Halzle (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Staub (Tr)305555%426347.7
George MacIntyre7978%69007.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DeSean Bishop1821076165.950
Javin Gordon (Tr)12851654.025
Daune Morris3513313.819
Justin Baker144303.17
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylon Staley68837612.373
Mike Matthews53813415.362
Ethan Davis21257212.240
DeSean Bishop1513509.023

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TENN's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amare Campbell (Tr)10310341
Edwin Spillman814332
Jeremiah Telander806120
Edrees Farooq760003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Norman (Tr)278620
Amare Campbell (Tr)10310341
Daevin Hobbs304322
Edwin Spillman814332
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Redmond4310011
DJ Burks (Tr)732005
TJ Metcalf (Tr)583004

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