South Carolina Gamecocks
0–0 · 0–0 SEC
Way too early
WEEK 2 · 2026
5%
SEC title game
2%
Win the SEC
8%
Make the playoff
<1%
First-round bye
avg seed 8.0
Way-too-early read: preseason ratings, while rosters are still settling. The week-2 job: beat Towson.
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves South Carolina's pathYour game
TBD
Towson at South Carolina
Your game. Just win — and don't let it get interesting.
Worth a glancesmaller, but real
TBD
SAT SEP 12
Louisiana at USC
Louisiana winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
USC 95%
TBD
SAT SEP 12
Bowling Green at Nebraska
Nebraska winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
Nebraska 92%
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Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 2, with preseason ratings projected from last season: way too early, enjoy responsibly. How the model works.