Schedule
The November 10 game played host to ESPN's College Gameday, a first for the program.
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 7:00 PM | Boise State* | #21 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 32–13 | 83,019 | ||
| September 8 | 7:45 PM | at #24 Georgia | #21 | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | ESPN | W 14–9 | 86,520 | |
| September 20 | 7:30 PM | at Mississippi State | #18 | Scott Field • Starkville, MS | ESPN | W 16–14 | 43,579 | |
| September 29 | 12:30 PM | Alabama | #15 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | JPS | W 37–36 | 84,100 | |
| October 6 | 1:00 PM | Kentucky | #13 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 42–6 | 80,250 | ||
| October 13 | 3:30 PM | at Arkansas | #9 | War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR | CBS | L 7–10 | 53,514 | |
| October 20 | 1:00 PM | Vanderbilt | #16 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 46–14 | 83,104 | ||
| October 27 | 6:00 PM | at #9 Tennessee | #12 | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | ESPN2 | L 10–17 | 107,530 | |
| November 3 | 1:00 PM | Wofford* | #17 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | W 38–14 | 77,922 | ||
| November 10 | 7:45 PM | Florida | #14 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | ESPN | L 17–54 | 84,900 | |
| November 17 | 12:30 PM | Clemson* | #22 | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC (Battle of the Palmetto State) | JPS | W 20–15 | 85,000 | |
| January 1 | 11:00 AM | vs. Ohio State* | #14 | Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl) | ESPN | W 31–28 | 66,249 | |
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