The SEC has officially revealed its permanent opponent structure for the new nine game format beginning in 2026, and South Carolina's three annual rivals are locked: Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky.
The announcement came Tuesday nigh during SEC Now: 2026-29 Opponents Reveal on SEC Network and ESPN2, where the league released every school's full schedule grid for the next four years.
South Carolina's four-year slate of games (2026-2029)
Here is how the Gamecocks' annual rotation will shake out:
- 2026: Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma
- 2027: Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, LSU, Missouri, Texas, Auburn, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt
- 2028: Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Texas A&M
- 2029: Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, Auburn, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, LSU, Missouri, Texas
The new schedule keeps Georgia and Florida as marquee showdowns while preserving the annual Kentucky clash, a series that is quietly becoming one of the league's most even battles over the past decade.