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South Carolina vs Virginia
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 South Carolina Gamecocks | 21 | South Carolina leads |
 Virginia Cavaliers | 13 |
Meetings since 1912: 35, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
21-12-1 Regular season
0-1 Postseason
6-4 Last 10
21-17 Avg score
9 Longest South Carolina win run
Biggest South Carolina win 58-10 in 1987, a 48-point margin.
Biggest South Carolina loss 0-54 in 1913, a 54-point margin.
Every South Carolina vs Virginia meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 * | Virginia win | Neutral | 0-28 |
| 2003 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 31-7 |
| 2002 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 21-34 |
| 1987 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 58-10 |
| 1986 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 20-30 |
| 1981 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 21-3 |
| 1976 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 35-7 |
| 1975 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 41-14 |
| 1972 | Virginia win | Columbia | 16-24 |
| 1971 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 34-14 |
| 1968 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 49-28 |
| 1967 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 24-23 |
| 1965 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 17-7 |
| 1963 | Tie | Columbia | 10-10 |
| 1962 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 40-6 |
| 1961 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 20-28 |
| 1960 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 26-0 |
| 1959 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 32-20 |
| 1958 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 28-14 |
| 1957 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 13-0 |
| 1956 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 27-13 |
| 1955 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 21-14 |
| 1954 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 27-0 |
| 1953 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 19-0 |
| 1952 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 21-14 |
| 1951 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 27-28 |
| 1929 | Virginia win | Columbia | 0-6 |
| 1928 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 24-13 |
| 1927 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 13-12 |
| 1926 | Virginia win | Columbia | 0-6 |
| 1916 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 6-35 |
| 1915 | Virginia win | Columbia | 0-13 |
| 1914 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 7-49 |
| 1913 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 0-54 |
| 1912 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 0-19 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the South Carolina perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1912.
Matchup stats
South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1912, 21-13-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when South Carolina and Virginia meet.
How to watch South Carolina vs Virginia
When South Carolina and Virginia are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the South Carolina radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the South Carolina vs Virginia 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 Virginia: the essentials
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Virginia Cavaliers is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the ACC (Power 4). South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1912, 21-13-1. Across 35 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the South Carolina vs Virginia 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 Virginia against the whole conference, see Virginia vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between South Carolina and Virginia?
South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1912, 21-13-1. The two programs have met 35 times on record.
How can I watch South Carolina vs Virginia?
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 Virginia in the same conference?
No. South Carolina plays in the SEC. Virginia plays in the ACC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.