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South Carolina vs Kent State

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kent State Golden Flashes

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Head-to-head on record

South Carolina vs Kent State series
TeamWinsSeries
South Carolina Gamecocks2South Carolina leads
Kent State Golden Flashes0

Meetings since 1995: 2. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

South Carolina has won the last 2 meetings.

2-0 Regular season
2-0 Last 2
67-7 Avg score
2 Longest South Carolina win run

Biggest South Carolina win 77-14 in 1995, a 63-point margin.

Every South Carolina vs Kent State meeting

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kent State Golden Flashes, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
2026 South Carolina win Columbia 57-0
1995 South Carolina win Columbia 77-14

Scores from the South Carolina perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1995.

Matchup stats

Last five games

Kent State

DateOppResult
10-03 vsOHIO L 10-13
09-26 vsBALL W 26-13
09-19 atOSU L 3-59
09-12 vsWOF W 36-15
09-05 atSOUTHC L 0-57

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Mid-American

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Toledo 410 .800212128
Massachusetts 410 .80015989
Western Michigan 320 .60011697
Ohio 320 .600134134
Central Michigan 320 .60088127
Eastern Michigan 330 .500133150
Miami (OH) 230 .400134146
Buffalo 230 .400102153
Kent State 230 .40075157
Sacramento State 140 .20088143
Akron 140 .20095168
Ball State 140 .20096189
Bowling Green 140 .20057165

SEC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Georgia 500 1.00025767
Alabama 500 1.000248104
Texas 400 1.00013353
LSU 410 .80021876
Tennessee 410 .80018476
Florida 410 .800231136
Missouri 410 .800188100
Mississippi State 410 .800195140
Kentucky 410 .800173134
Ole Miss 310 .750142123
Texas A&M 320 .60015993
Auburn 320 .600134107
Vanderbilt 320 .600127125
Oklahoma 220 .5008864
South Carolina 230 .400188134
Arkansas 230 .40099142

Records computed from completed games this season

South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1995, 2-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when South Carolina and Kent State meet.

How to watch South Carolina vs Kent State

When South Carolina and Kent State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the South Carolina radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the South Carolina vs Kent State time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The South Carolina this season

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South Carolina vs Kent State: the essentials

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kent State Golden Flashes is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the Mid-American (Group of 6). South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1995, 2-0. Across 2 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the South Carolina vs Kent State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the South Carolina Gamecocks team hub, the SEC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Kent State against the whole conference, see Kent State vs the SEC.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between South Carolina and Kent State?

South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1995, 2-0. The two programs have met 2 times on record.

How can I watch South Carolina vs Kent State?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are South Carolina and Kent State in the same conference?

No. South Carolina plays in the SEC. Kent State plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.