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Duke vs South Carolina
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Duke Blue Devils | 24 | Duke leads |
 South Carolina Gamecocks | 17 |
Meetings since 1930: 44, including 3 ties. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
24-17-3 Regular season
1-8-1 Last 10
19-14 Avg score
6 Longest Duke win run
Biggest Duke win 60-0 in 1945, a 60-point margin.
Biggest Duke loss 0-35 in 1979, a 35-point margin.
Every Duke vs South Carolina meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Tie | Durham | 24-24 |
| 1990 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 10-21 |
| 1989 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 21-27 |
| 1985 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 7-28 |
| 1984 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 0-21 |
| 1983 | South Carolina win | Durham | 24-31 |
| 1982 | Duke win | Columbia | 30-17 |
| 1981 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 3-17 |
| 1980 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 7-20 |
| 1979 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 0-35 |
| 1978 | Duke win | Durham | 16-12 |
| 1977 | Duke win | Columbia | 25-21 |
| 1976 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 6-24 |
| 1975 | South Carolina win | Durham | 16-24 |
| 1974 | Duke win | Columbia | 20-14 |
| 1971 | Duke win | Durham | 28-12 |
| 1970 | Duke win | Columbia | 42-38 |
| 1969 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 20-27 |
| 1968 | Duke win | Columbia | 14-7 |
| 1967 | South Carolina win | Durham | 17-21 |
| 1965 | Duke win | Columbia | 20-15 |
| 1964 | Tie | Durham | 9-9 |
| 1963 | Duke win | Durham | 22-14 |
| 1962 | Duke win | Durham | 21-8 |
| 1961 | Duke win | Columbia | 7-6 |
| 1960 | Duke win | Columbia | 31-0 |
| 1959 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 7-12 |
| 1958 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 0-8 |
| 1957 | Duke win | Columbia | 26-14 |
| 1956 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 0-7 |
| 1955 | Duke win | Columbia | 41-7 |
| 1954 | Duke win | Durham | 26-7 |
| 1953 | Duke win | Columbia | 20-7 |
| 1952 | Duke win | Columbia | 33-7 |
| 1951 | Duke win | Columbia | 34-6 |
| 1950 | Duke win | Columbia | 14-0 |
| 1947 | Tie | Columbia | 0-0 |
| 1946 | Duke win | Columbia | 39-0 |
| 1945 | Duke win | Durham | 60-0 |
| 1944 | Duke win | Columbia | 34-7 |
| 1936 | Duke win | Columbia | 21-0 |
| 1935 | Duke win | Durham | 47-0 |
| 1931 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 0-7 |
| 1930 | South Carolina win | Durham | 0-22 |
Scores from the Duke perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1930.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Duke Blue Devils lead the series since 1930, 24-17-3. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Duke and South Carolina meet.
How to watch Duke vs South Carolina
When Duke and South Carolina are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Duke radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Duke vs South Carolina time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
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Duke vs South Carolina: the essentials
Duke Blue Devils vs South Carolina Gamecocks is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the SEC (Power 4). Duke Blue Devils lead the series since 1930, 24-17-3. Across 44 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Duke vs South Carolina head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Duke Blue Devils team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For South Carolina against the whole conference, see South Carolina vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Duke and South Carolina?
Duke Blue Devils lead the series since 1930, 24-17-3. The two programs have met 44 times on record.
How can I watch Duke vs South Carolina?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Duke and South Carolina in the same conference?
No. Duke plays in the ACC. South Carolina plays in the SEC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.