South Carolina announces addition of new football game to upcoming schedule

Breaking news from South Carolina football—another non-conference game has been finalized for the 2027 season.

*Furman*, an FCS school based in Greenville, confirmed on Monday that it will face the *Gamecocks* in a road game at *Williams-Brice Stadium* on *September 4, 2027*.

This matchup rounds out South Carolina’s non-conference schedule for that season, according to *FBSchedules.com*. In addition to *Furman*, USC is also slated to face *Appalachian State* on *September 11* and travel to *Miami* on *September 18*, with their traditional rivalry game against *Clemson* set for *November 27*.

Under the current scheduling plan for 2027, the *USC-Furman* game will likely be the Gamecocks’ second game of the season. Should South Carolina open the season on the road or at a neutral site, this game will also serve as their home opener for the year.

With four conference games now scheduled for 2027, the addition of *Furman* all but confirms that USC will begin the season facing an *SEC* opponent.

The rivalry between *Furman* and South Carolina dates back to 1892, with the two teams having played a total of 50 games. Their most recent meeting was in 2023, where the Gamecocks secured a dominant *47-21* victory. Over the past 15 matchups, *South Carolina* has won 14, with 13 of those victories coming by double digits. The lone *Furman* victory since 1949 came in *1982*. The 2027 meeting will be just the fourth matchup this century, following previous games in *2010*, *2014*, and *2023*.

The Gamecocks ended the 2024 season with a strong *9-4* record, achieving a high ranking of No. *13* in the *AP Top 25* and No. *14* in the *College Football Playoff Top 25*. Under *fifth-year coach Shane Beamer*, South Carolina is currently in the midst of their 2025 spring practice.

Looking ahead, here’s a quick rundown of South Carolina’s non-conference opponents for the next five seasons:

– **2025**: vs. *Virginia Tech* in Atlanta, vs. *SC State*, vs. *Coastal Carolina*, vs. *Clemson*

– **2026**: vs. *Miami*, vs. *Towson*, at *Clemson*

– **2027**: vs. *Furman*, vs. *Appalachian State*, at *Miami*, vs. *Clemson*

– **2028**: vs. *UNC*, vs. *Wofford*, at *Clemson*

– **2029**: at *UNC*, vs. *Appalachian State*, vs. *Clemson*

This story was first reported on *March 24, 2025, at 11:24 AM*.