South Carolina at Oklahoma - 2026 Matchup Preview

South Carolina Gamecocks at Oklahoma Sooners

Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - Norman, OK

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)

OKLA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Oklahoma -13.5 (SP+ OKLA -12)
Projected Score: SC: 15 - OKLA: 29 (44)
OKLA Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
SC Travel: 937 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Sooners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Venables (32 - 20)
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (26 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.5 - 2.5 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SC Players
OKLA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

South Carolina's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule

Oklahoma's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Oklahoma vs UTEP	-35.5
Sat 9/12	Oklahoma at Michigan	-2
Sat 9/19	Oklahoma vs New Mexico	-24.5
Sat 9/26	Oklahoma at Georgia	+9
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Oklahoma vs Texas	-1
Sat 10/17	Oklahoma vs Kentucky	-20
Sat 10/24	Oklahoma at Mississippi State	-11
Sat 10/31	Oklahoma vs South Carolina	-13.5
Sat 11/7	Oklahoma at Florida	-8
Sat 11/14	Oklahoma vs Ole Miss	-2
Sat 11/21	Oklahoma vs Texas A&M	+0.5
Sat 11/28	Oklahoma at Missouri	-0.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SC	#109 (.1)	37% (118)	22.7	39% (107)	2.89 (77)	112	36% (120)	225	2.61 (134)	#30 (.09)	42% (67)	22.1	39% (39)	44% (106)	3.15 (29)	57.3	1.5	1.8
OKLA	#108 (.1)	40% (103)	26.2	38% (115)	2.71 (111)	119	41% (71)	236	3.77 (62)	#5 ()	32% (3)	15.5	30% (2)	34% (9)	2.62 (7)	61.2	1.2	1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OKLA		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SC Offense	12	22.7	18.5	37.2%	2.61	1.5	18	337	112	225	3.3	49%	50%	39%	36%	20%	.1
OKLA Defense	13	15.5	15	32.1%	2.62	1	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	30%	34%	23%

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SC Defense	12	22.1	27.5	41.6%	3.15	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	39%	44%	16%	.09
OKLA Offense	13	26.2	26.4	39.7%	3.77	1.2	19	355	119	236	3.6	45%	53%	38%	41%	17%	.1

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
South Carolina	12	27:58	17.7	32%	50%	7.3	57.3	1.5	1.8	5.3	1.8	4	26.6
Oklahoma	13	29:44	18.5	39%	57%	6.8	61.2	1.2	1	9.5	3.5	1	31.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SC Offense	12	49% (73)	39% (107)	34	111.6	3.3	14 (107)	.09 (81)	2.89 (77)	62% (124)	14% (132)	1.07 (30)
OKLA Defense	13	44% (14)	30% (2)	-	-	-	-	-.06 (6)	2.03 (2)	65% (25)	16% (1)	1.08 (121)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SC Defense	12	51% (86)	39% (39)	-	-	-	-	-.06 (8)	2.7 (31)	68% (42)	10% (49)	0.88 (24)
OKLA Offense	13	45% (103)	38% (115)	33.3	118.7	3.6	18 (60)	(124)	2.71 (111)	64% (113)	10% (79)	0.92 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SC Offense	12	50% (63)	36% (120)	17.4	28.5	225.3	7.9	12.9	13 (121)	11 (60)	.17 (109)	1.7 (30)	36% (131)	24% (127)	.14 (125)	6% (81)	1.8 (119)
OKLA Defense	13	54% (125)	34% (9)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (100)	.09 (10)	1.5 (48)	37% (7)	26% (20)	.22 (35)	6% (47)	2 (65)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SC Defense	12	47% (54)	44% (106)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (22)	.25 (72)	1.5 (40)	31% (83)	29% (68)	.14 (14)	6% (69)	1.9 (39)
OKLA Offense	13	53% (33)	41% (71)	20.4	33.2	235.8	7.1	11.6	17 (75)	11 (88)	.2 (95)	1.5 (86)	33% (104)	28% (93)	.25 (92)	7% (105)	2.2 (12)

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 Oklahoma: 22.605

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 5.9 Oklahoma: 18.3

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: 22.605 #12
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: 18.44 #19
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: 1.53 #5
2026 Talent Rating: 970.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 51 #15
Oklahoma's 2026 Expected Record: 10.5 - 2.5
Oklahoma's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.3 #14
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #51
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.9 #4

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
Oklahoma 29
South Carolina 15

Projected Total Points: 44

Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Oklahoma'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/18	South Carolina	7	Oklahoma	26	Oklahoma -4.5	Oklahoma	42.5	Under
2024	10/19	Oklahoma	9	South Carolina	35	South Carolina -1	South Carolina	40.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Oklahoma	1	1	1 Overs
South Carolina	1	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 0	0 - 2
Road Teams	2 - 0	2 - 0	2 - 0	0 - 0

(#23) SC at (#12) OKLA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SC	OKLA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#23	#12
SP+SP+	#49	#14
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#22	#17
Blue ChipsBC%	#20	#15

South Carolina Injury Report

Oklahoma Injury Report

South Carolina on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	SC Off	OKLA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#118	#3
ExplosiveExp	#19	#109
PPAPPA	#109	#5
PowerPwr	#38	#5
SP+SP+	#86	#4
Pts POPPO	#134	#7
HavocHav	#130	#3

South Carolina Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	SC Off	OKLA Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#107	#2
Run ExplRExp	#30	#121
PPAExp	#81	#6
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#77	#2
Stuff RateStuff	#44	#2
TackleTak	-	NR

South Carolina Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	SC Off	OKLA Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#120	#9
Pass ExplPExl	#30	#48
PPAExp	#109	#10
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#132	#1
DB HavocDB	#81	#47

Oklahoma on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	SC Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#103	#67
ExplosiveExp	#64	#36
PPAPPA	#108	#30
PowerPwr	#19	#15
SP+SP+	#51	#31
Pts POPPO	#62	#29
HavocHav	#94	#61

Oklahoma Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	SC Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#115	#39
Run ExplRExp	#86	#24
PPAExp	#124	#8
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#111	#31
Stuff RateStuff	#118	#26
TackleTak	-	NR

Oklahoma Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	OKLA Off	SC Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#71	#106
Pass ExplPExl	#86	#40
PPAExp	#95	#72
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#79	#49
DB HavocDB	#105	#69

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat South Carolina last year (26-7)
South Carolina beat Oklahoma in 2024 (35-9)

SC's OC Kendal Briles (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Lanorris Sellers	178	293	61%	2437	13	8	8.3
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)	26	41	63%	245	2	3	6.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lanorris Sellers	149	270	5	1.8	26
Matthew Fuller	72	260	2	3.6	72
Christian Clark (Tr)	55	236	2	4.3	22
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)	30	138	1	4.6	75

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nyck Harbor	30	618	6	20.6	80
Nitro Tuggle (Tr)	34	505	4	14.9	36
Jayden Sellers	22	337	1	15.3	75
DJ Black (Tr)	22	273	2	12.4	82

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Justin Okoronkwo	63	4	0	2	1
Fred Johnson	62	4	1	4	3
Peyton Williams	50	2	1	0	2
Shawn Murphy	49	4	0	1	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Caleb Herring (Tr)	15	6	4	6	2
Dylan Stewart	31	12	4	6	2
Drew Collins (Tr)	6	4	3	2	0
Kelby Collins (Tr)	10	3	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Vicari Swain	28	1	1	0	5
Fred Johnson	62	4	1	4	3
Peyton Williams	50	2	1	0	2

OKLA's OC Ben Arbuckle (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
John Mateer	247	397	62%	2885	14	11	7.3
Whitt Newbauer	2	4	50%	6	0	0	1.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tory Blaylock	120	482	4	4.0	25
John Mateer	149	431	8	2.9	51
Xavier Robinson	83	421	4	5.1	65
Lloyd Avant (Tr)	90	417	5	4.6	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Isaiah Sategna	65	949	8	14.6	87
Trell Harris (Tr)	59	847	5	14.4	75
Parker Livingstone (Tr)	29	516	6	17.8	83
Rocky Beers (Tr)	31	388	7	12.5	48

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OKLA's DC Jay Valai (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4
Bishop Thomas (Tr)	48	4	2	5	1
Peyton Bowen	46	1	0	1	7
Cole Sullivan (Tr)	44	5	2	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Taylor Wein	39	15	7	6	1
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4
Jayden Jackson	28	5	3	2	0
Kenny Ozowalu (Tr)	16	6	3	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Peyton Bowen	46	1	0	1	7
Courtland Guillory	41	1	0	1	7
Kip Lewis	76	11	4	4	4