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South Carolina parted ways with head coach Paul Mainieri in March and interim coach Monte Lee after the program's worst-ever season (22-35). AD Jeremiah Donati says the search is active but timeline is fluid, as top candidates are still coaching in the NCAA Tournament. Coastal Carolina's Kevin Schnall is the consensus frontrunner. Donati emphasized the need for stability after four pitching coaches and multiple recruiting coordinator changes since 2021. "This is a national search and we've got a really good set of coaches who have been successful at very high levels," Donati said.
Beamer brought in TCU's Briles as OC/QB coach along with Stan Drayton (RBs) and Randy Clements (OL). Sellers, Harbor, and Stewart all return for 2026.
The preseason Heisman contender is back despite a disappointing 2025 campaign. Beamer retained Sellers, Harbor, and Stewart heading into a make-or-break season.
South Carolina announced the cancellation of the scheduled home-and-home series with North Carolina. May 2026.
The former NBA forward joins Lamont Paris's staff as an assistant coach for the Gamecocks' men's basketball program.
The 6'3", 285-pound Virginia prospect is ranked No. 16 overall nationally per 247Sports. Gray chose USC over Penn State, Ohio State, and LSU.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time / Result | TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Kent State Home | Williams-Brice Stadium | 12:45 PM ET | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Sep 12 | Towson Home | Williams-Brice Stadium | 7:00 PM ET | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Sep 19 | Mississippi State Home | Williams-Brice Stadium | 4:15 PM ET | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Sep 26 | @ Alabama Away | Bryant-Denny Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Oct 3 | Kentucky Home | Williams-Brice Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Oct 10 | @ Florida Away | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Oct 24 | Tennessee Home | Williams-Brice Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Oct 31 | @ Oklahoma Away | Gaylord Family Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Nov 7 | Texas A&M Home | Williams-Brice Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Nov 14 | Arkansas Home | Williams-Brice Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Nov 21 | @ Georgia Away | Sanford Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
| Nov 28 | @ Clemson Away | Memorial Stadium | TBD | TBD | Coming Soon |
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