South Carolina’s next home date is locked in: the Gamecocks will host Texas A&M on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium, with ESPN carrying the game, the conference announced Monday.
That matchup arrives after Shane Beamer’s team gets back on the road first. South Carolina will head to Norman to face Oklahoma this week before returning home for the Bonham Trophy meeting with the Aggies.
The series history leans heavily toward Texas A&M, which leads 10-2 all-time against South Carolina. Still, both of the Gamecocks’ wins in the matchup have come under Beamer, in 2022 and 2024. Last season, the Aggies outlasted South Carolina with a 31-30 win after putting up 28 second-half points.
For now, South Carolina is focused on the trip to Oklahoma. The Gamecocks are 4-3 overall and 2-3 in the SEC after knocking off then-No.
11 Tennessee 27-24 at home on Saturday. Oklahoma, also 4-3, sits at 2-2 in league play and is coming off a 23-15 win over Mississippi State.
Kickoff there is set for 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network.
Texas A&M, meanwhile, is 4-4 and 1-4 in the SEC after a 31-20 loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Aggies will be idle next week before visiting Columbia.
South Carolina football 2026 schedule
Sept. 5: South Carolina 57, Kent State 0
Sept. 12: South Carolina 45, Towson 9
Sept. 19: Mississippi State 41, South Carolina 34
Sept. 26: Alabama 49, South Carolina 18
Oct. 3: Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34 (OT)
Oct. 10: South Carolina 38, Florida 19
Oct. 17 - BYE WEEK
Oct. 24: South Carolina 27, Tennessee 24
Oct. 31 at Oklahoma (4:15 p.m., SEC Network)
Nov. 7 vs. Texas A&M (3 p.m., ESPN)
Nov. 14 at Arkansas (Flex, TV TBD)
Nov. 21 vs. Georgia (Flex, TV TBD)
Nov. 28 at Clemson (TIME, TV TBD)
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The celebration after South Carolinas upset win over No. 11 Tennessee came with a hefty price tag at Williams-Brice Stadium. Roughly 30,000 fans rushed the field, and the surge left the Ligustrum hedges behind the north end zone badly damaged, turning a memorable night into a maintenance problem for the athletic department.
Head groundskeeper Tim Flanagan said the damage was extensive, and replacing the hedges could cost a substantial amount, with repair decisions still pending. It was the third field storm of Shane Beamers tenure, following similar scenes in 2022 and 2024, another reminder that the Gamecocks biggest emotional wins can leave a lasting mark beyond the scoreboard. [Read more 🡒]
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Beamer also acknowledged several scout team players for their work in practice, another sign of how much South Carolina values the daily grind that feeds Saturday success. In a win that will be remembered for its finish and its significance, the coachs recognition offered a useful snapshot of the depth and buy-in that helped the Gamecocks pull it off. [Read more 🡒]