South Carolina at Arkansas - 2026 Matchup Preview
South Carolina logo South Carolina Gamecocks at Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas logo
Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field - Fayetteville, AR

 
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)
SC is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: South Carolina -3  (SP+ SC -1)
Projected Score: SC: 30 - ARK: 27 (56)
SC Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
SC Travel: 758 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Razorbacks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (31 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#124)
'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Arkansas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Arkansas vs North Alabama-27.5
Sat 9/12 Arkansas at Utah+15.5
Sat 9/19 Arkansas vs Georgia+20
Sat 9/26 Arkansas vs Tulsa-13.5
Sat 10/3 Arkansas at Texas A&M+22
Sat 10/10 Arkansas vs Tennessee+9.5
Sat 10/17 Arkansas at Vanderbilt+15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Arkansas vs Missouri+11
Sat 11/7 Arkansas at Auburn+11.5
Sat 11/14 Arkansas vs South Carolina+3
Sat 11/21 Arkansas at Texas+20
Sat 11/28 Arkansas vs LSU+11

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arkansas'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
ARK#11 (.31)49% (12)32.954% (1)3.43 (6)19245% (38)2634.2 (31)#127 (.27)47% (127)33.850% (132)46% (117)4.21 (119)671.70.8
 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
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARK0%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
ARK Defense1233.83547.3%4.210.8 - - - - - 54%44%50%46%15%.27
 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
ARK Offense1232.930.548.7%4.21.7234551922635.748%51%54%45%17%.31

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
Arkansas1229:0123.347%53%7.8671.70.85.41.8227.4
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)
ARK Defense1254% (118)50% (132) - - - - .21 (125)3.05 (100)71% (68)9% (89)0.95 (61)
 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)
ARK Offense1248% (78)54% (1)33.6192.25.725 (30).3 (4)3.43 (6)65% (106)10% (79)1.08 (25)

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)
ARK Defense1244% (15)46% (117) - - - - - - 6 (75).44 (132)1.7 (122)31% (84)36% (132).44 (129)6% (52)2.1 (107)
 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)
ARK Offense1251% (55)45% (38)19.331.8262.98.313.722 (8)11 (60).37 (31)1.7 (22)31% (59)40% (4).58 (5)7% (114)2.3 (3)

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   Arkansas: 6.385

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 5.9   Arkansas: 5.1




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 6.385  #54
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 15.03  #34
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 17.36  #71
2026 Talent Rating: 922.00  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 14  #33
Arkansas's 2026 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Arkansas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1  #53
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #16
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.4  #99

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
South Carolina 30
Arkansas 27

Projected Total Points: 56
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Arkansas'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
202209/10Arkansas44South Carolina30Arkansas -9Arkansas56.0Over
201710/07South Carolina48Arkansas22Arkansas -3.5South Carolina45.0Over
201310/12Arkansas7South Carolina52South Carolina -7South Carolina0
201211/10South Carolina38Arkansas20
201111/05Arkansas44South Carolina28
201011/06South Carolina20Arkansas41
200911/07Arkansas33South Carolina16
200811/08South Carolina34Arkansas21
200711/03Arkansas48South Carolina36
200611/04South Carolina20Arkansas26
200511/05Arkansas10South Carolina14
200411/06South Carolina35Arkansas32
200311/06Arkansas28South Carolina6
200211/09South Carolina0Arkansas23
200110/13Arkansas10South Carolina7
200010/13South Carolina27Arkansas7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas912 Overs
South Carolina720 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 52 - 11 - 01 - 1
Road Teams5 - 111 - 21 - 10 - 1

(#23) SC at (#54) ARK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCARK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #23 #54
SP+SP+ #49 #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #22 #25
Blue ChipsBC% #20 #33
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffARK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #118 #127
ExplosiveExp #19 #76
PPAPPA #109 #127
PowerPwr #38 #71
SP+SP+ #86 #99
Pts POPPO #134 #119
HavocHav #130 #74
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffARK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #107 #132
Run ExplRExp #30 #61
PPAExp #81 #125
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #77 #100
Stuff RateStuff #44 #63
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffARK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #120 #117
Pass ExplPExl #30 #122
PPAExp #109 #132
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #132 #89
DB HavocDB #81 #52
Arkansas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatARK OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #12 #67
ExplosiveExp #17 #36
PPAPPA #11 #30
PowerPwr #34 #15
SP+SP+ #16 #31
Pts POPPO #31 #29
HavocHav #102 #61
Arkansas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
ARK OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #1 #39
Run ExplRExp #25 #24
PPAExp #4 #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #6 #31
Stuff RateStuff #93 #26
TackleTak - NR
Arkansas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatARK OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #38 #106
Pass ExplPExl #22 #40
PPAExp #31 #72
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #79 #49
DB HavocDB #114 #69
Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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

ARK's OC Tim Cramsey (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
KJ Jackson335461%441308.2
AJ Hill (Tr)193259%223117.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sutton Smith (Tr)10266976.684
Braylen Russell5528655.223
Jasper Parker (Tr)259323.711
KJ Jackson115224.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donovan Faupel (Tr)61661710.855
Jamari Hawkins (Tr)38623216.457
Chris Marshall (Tr)30574219.146
Rohan Jones19519427.362

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ARK's DC Ron Roberts (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khmori House (Tr)733161
Caleb Wooden593013
Christian Harrison (Tr)553007
Miguel Mitchell521101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Rhodes Jr.4316860
Steven Soles Jr. (Tr)115432
Ben Bogle (Tr)375310
Bradley Shaw505211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Johnson381009
Christian Harrison (Tr)553007
Carter Stoutmire (Tr)330015