The Golden Flashes will play the Gamecocks on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Williams-Brice Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 12:45 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on SEC Network.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Kent State and South Carolina scheduled to matchup at Williams-Brice Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Kent State had a 94.33 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for South Carolina in the 2025 season was 93.33.
- Away Kent State - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Kent State had a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home South Carolina - South Carolina finished the 2025 regular season with a 3-4 record as a home team. They ranked 5th in the SEC Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Kent State wound up 9th (255) in the MAC Conference, with South Carolina ranked 14th (272) for points scored in the 2025 SEC Conference.
- Points Against - Kent State finished 2nd (403) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. South Carolina wound up 9th (265) in the 2025 SEC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Kent State had a 5-7 regular season overall record, with South Carolina notching a 4-8 regular season standing last year.
Best Golden Flashes at Gamecocks Odds
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Kent State at South Carolina Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Kent State | 1-1 | 8.000 | 2 | 3 | 75 | 157 | 2-1 | 0-2 | L1 |
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| South Carolina | 0-3 | 0.000 | 2 | 3 | 188 | 134 | 2-2 | 0-1 | L3 |
Kent State & South Carolina Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Kent State YR: futures available
South Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM South Carolina YR: futures available
Kent State & South Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Kent State vs South Carolina | SC 57, KENT 0 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Wofford vs Kent State | KENT 36, WOF 15 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Kent State vs Ohio State | OSU 59, KENT 3 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Ball State vs Kent State | KENT 26, BALL 13 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Ohio vs Kent State | OHIO 13, KENT 10 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Kent State vs Western Michigan | WMU 38, KENT 7 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Kent State vs South Florida | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 8 | Akron vs Kent State | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 1:00 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Kent State vs Sacramento State | Friday, October 30th, 2026 10:30 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Kent State vs Bowling Green | Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Miami (OH) vs Kent State | Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Kent State vs Eastern Michigan | Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Kent State vs South Carolina | SC 57, KENT 0 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Towson vs South Carolina | SC 45, TOW 9 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Mississippi State vs South Carolina | MSST 41, SC 34 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | South Carolina vs Alabama | ALA 49, SC 18 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Kentucky vs South Carolina | UK 35, SC 34 (OT) Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | South Carolina vs Florida | SC 38, FLA 19 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Tennessee vs South Carolina | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | South Carolina vs Oklahoma | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Texas A&M vs South Carolina | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | South Carolina vs Arkansas | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Georgia vs South Carolina | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | South Carolina vs Clemson | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kent State vs South Carolina College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 12:45 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Kent State vs South Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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