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Virginia vs South Carolina
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Virginia Cavaliers | 13 | South Carolina leads |
 South Carolina Gamecocks | 21 |
Meetings since 1912: 35, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
12-21-1 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
4-6 Last 10
17-21 Avg score
9 Longest South Carolina win run
Biggest Virginia win 54-0 in 1913, a 54-point margin.
Biggest Virginia loss 10-58 in 1987, a 48-point margin.
Every Virginia vs South Carolina meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 * | Virginia win | Neutral | 28-0 |
| 2003 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 7-31 |
| 2002 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 34-21 |
| 1987 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 10-58 |
| 1986 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 30-20 |
| 1981 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 3-21 |
| 1976 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 7-35 |
| 1975 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 14-41 |
| 1972 | Virginia win | Columbia | 24-16 |
| 1971 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 14-34 |
| 1968 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 28-49 |
| 1967 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 23-24 |
| 1965 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 7-17 |
| 1963 | Tie | Columbia | 10-10 |
| 1962 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 6-40 |
| 1961 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 28-20 |
| 1960 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 0-26 |
| 1959 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 20-32 |
| 1958 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 14-28 |
| 1957 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 0-13 |
| 1956 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 13-27 |
| 1955 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 14-21 |
| 1954 | South Carolina win | Columbia | 0-27 |
| 1953 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 0-19 |
| 1952 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 14-21 |
| 1951 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 28-27 |
| 1929 | Virginia win | Columbia | 6-0 |
| 1928 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 13-24 |
| 1927 | South Carolina win | Charlottesville | 12-13 |
| 1926 | Virginia win | Columbia | 6-0 |
| 1916 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 35-6 |
| 1915 | Virginia win | Columbia | 13-0 |
| 1914 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 49-7 |
| 1913 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 54-0 |
| 1912 | Virginia win | Charlottesville | 19-0 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Virginia perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1912.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1912, 21-13-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Virginia and South Carolina meet.
How to watch Virginia vs South Carolina
When Virginia 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 Virginia radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Virginia 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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Virginia vs South Carolina: the essentials
Virginia Cavaliers vs South Carolina Gamecocks is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the SEC (Power 4). South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1912, 21-13-1. Across 35 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Virginia 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 Virginia Cavaliers 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 Virginia and South Carolina?
South Carolina Gamecocks lead the series since 1912, 21-13-1. The two programs have met 35 times on record.
How can I watch Virginia 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 Virginia and South Carolina in the same conference?
No. Virginia plays in the ACC. South Carolina plays in the SEC (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.