South Carolina gets another non-conference test Saturday night, hosting Towson on Sept. 12 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
The Gamecocks are 1-0 after blasting Kent State 57-0 last week to open the season, and this matchup comes with Mississippi State waiting next on the schedule for South Carolina’s SEC opener. Towson arrives at 0-2 after dropping its first two games, including a 42-15 loss to Navy last week.
For fans looking to watch, South Carolina football vs. Towson will stream nationally on SEC Network+ in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season. Richard Cross and Charlie Strong will be on the call from the booth at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
South Carolina’s upcoming schedule also includes Mississippi State on Sept. 19 at 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network, followed by a trip to Alabama on Sept. 26.
The rest of the Gamecocks’ slate runs through Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Georgia, Clemson, and the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta on Dec. 5.
South Carolina football schedule
Sept. 5: Kent State, W 57-0
Sept. 12: Towson, 7 p.m. on SEC Network+
Sept. 19: Mississippi State, 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network
Sept. 26: at Alabama, TBD
Oct. 3: Kentucky, TBD
Oct. 10: at Florida, TBD
Oct. 17: OPEN DATE
Oct. 24: Tennessee, TBD
Oct. 31: at Oklahoma, TBD
Nov. 7: Texas A&M, TBD
Nov. 14: at Arkansas, TBD
Nov. 21: Georgia, TBD
Nov. 28: at Clemson, TBD
Dec. 5: SEC Championship Game, Atlanta
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