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Florida State vs South Carolina
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Florida State Seminoles | 16 | Florida State leads |
 South Carolina Gamecocks | 3 |
Meetings since 1966: 19. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Florida State has won the last 7 meetings.
15-3 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
9-1 Last 10
36-18 Avg score
7 Longest Florida State win run
Biggest Florida State win 59-0 in 1988, a 59-point margin.
Biggest Florida State loss 12-52 in 1973, a 40-point margin.
Every Florida State vs South Carolina meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 * | Florida State win | Neutral | 26-17 |
| 1991 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 38-10 |
| 1990 | Florida State win | Columbia | 41-10 |
| 1989 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 35-10 |
| 1988 | Florida State win | Columbia | 59-0 |
| 1986 | Florida State win | Columbia | 45-28 |
| 1985 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 56-14 |
| 1984 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 26-38 |
| 1983 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 45-30 |
| 1982 | Florida State win | Columbia | 56-26 |
| 1979 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 27-7 |
| 1973 | South Carolina win | Tallahassee | 12-52 |
| 1972 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 21-24 |
| 1971 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 49-18 |
| 1970 | Florida State win | Columbia | 21-13 |
| 1969 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 34-9 |
| 1968 | Florida State win | Columbia | 35-28 |
| 1967 | Florida State win | Tallahassee | 17-0 |
| 1966 | Florida State win | Columbia | 32-10 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Florida State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1966.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Florida State Seminoles lead the series since 1966, 16-3. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Florida State and South Carolina meet.
How to watch Florida State vs South Carolina
When Florida State 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 Florida State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Florida State 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.
The Florida State this season
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Florida State vs South Carolina: the essentials
Florida State Seminoles vs South Carolina Gamecocks is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the SEC (Power 4). Florida State Seminoles lead the series since 1966, 16-3. Across 19 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Florida State 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 Florida State Seminoles 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 Florida State and South Carolina?
Florida State Seminoles lead the series since 1966, 16-3. The two programs have met 19 times on record.
How can I watch Florida State 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 Florida State and South Carolina in the same conference?
No. Florida State plays in the ACC. South Carolina plays in the SEC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.