Tennessee AP 11C 11 at South Carolina
Tennessee at South Carolina kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN. South Carolina is favored by 2.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 41 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Williams-Brice Stadium
- City
- Columbia, SC
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- S. Carolina −2.5 · O/U 50.5
- Forecast
- 71°F · wind 11 mph · 0% precipitation
Ready to Rumble
Tennessee6–1
Wvs Furman56–9
Wat Georgia Tech45–24
Wvs Kennesaw St42–9
Lvs Texas17–20
Wvs Auburn24–14
Wat Arkansas24–17
Wvs Alabama26–10
at S. Carolina
Nothing since.
S. Carolina3–3
Wvs Kent State57–0
Wvs Towson45–9
Lvs Miss State34–41
Lat Alabama18–49
Lvs Kentucky34–35
Wat Florida38–19
vs Tennessee
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 71.1 points a game and S. Carolina plays fast — 74.2 snaps a game, 10th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 19.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitTennessee Speed Limit · S. Carolina Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Tennessee | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 33.442nd | 37.717th | |
| Points allowed | 14.710th | 25.584th | |
| Yards per play | 5.870th | 6.431st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.514th | 5.263rd | |
| Plays per game | 70.343rd | 74.210th | |
| Turnover margin | +333rd | -399th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.6%96th | 47.7%25th |
More stats +11
| Tennessee | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 217.118th | 232.310th | |
| Passing yards per game | 188.0110th | 242.355th | |
| QB completion rate | 63.6%71st | 61.8%83rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.287th | 7.188th | |
| O-line rank | 79thline yards · sack rate | 16thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 12thstuff rate · havoc | 55thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 291st | 1635th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 610th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 7.087th | 6.361st | |
| Time of possession | 30:5648th | 30:2061st |
The series
Tennessee leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tennessee 41–20 | 21 |
| 2022 | S. Carolina 63–38 | 25 |
| 2021 | Tennessee 45–20 | 25 |
| 2020 | Tennessee 31–27 | 4 |
| 2019 | Tennessee 41–21 | 20 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#11 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +12.4 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 41 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Tennessee vs South Carolina start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Tennessee vs South Carolina on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Tennessee vs South Carolina?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in Tennessee vs South Carolina?
- South Carolina by 2.5. The total is 50.5.
- Where is Tennessee vs South Carolina played?
- Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC.