The Wildcats will play the Gamecocks on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. The matchup takes place at Williams-Brice Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 5 matchup at 1:00 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
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 5 action features a matchup between Kentucky and South Carolina taking place at Williams-Brice Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Kentucky has a 96.00 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for South Carolina is 95.33.
- Away Kentucky - Heading into Week 5, Kentucky currently has a 1-0 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 2nd in the SEC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home South Carolina - South Carolina has a 2-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 5 matchup, they rank 2nd in the SEC Conference for home team wins. Like the Kentucky away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Kentucky ranks 10th (138) in the SEC Conference, with South Carolina currently ranking 7th (154) for points scored in the SEC Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, Kentucky stands 3rd (100) in the SEC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. South Carolina sits at 4th (99) in the SEC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - Kentucky has a 3-1 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with South Carolina currently 2-2 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
Best Wildcats at Gamecocks Odds
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Kentucky at South Carolina Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 5 | Kentucky vs South Carolina Saturday, September 27th, 2025 | SC 35, UK 13 Williams-Brice Stadium | South Carolina by 22 |
| 2024 Week 2 | South Carolina vs Kentucky Saturday, September 7th, 2024 | SC 31, UK 6 Kroger Field | South Carolina by 25 |
| 2023 Week 12 | Kentucky vs South Carolina Saturday, November 18th, 2023 | SC 17, UK 14 Williams-Brice Stadium | South Carolina by 3 |
| 2022 Week 6 | South Carolina vs Kentucky Saturday, October 8th, 2022 | SC 24, UK 14 Kroger Field | South Carolina by 10 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Kentucky | 1-1 | 0.500 | 3 | 1 | 138 | 100 | 2-1 | 1-0 | W2 |
| South Carolina | 0-2 | 0.000 | 2 | 2 | 154 | 99 | 2-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
Kentucky & 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.
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Kentucky & 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 | Youngstown State vs Kentucky | UK 45, YSU 13 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Alabama vs Kentucky | ALA 45, UK 17 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Kentucky vs Texas A&M | UK 31, TA&M 21 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | South Alabama vs Kentucky | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 4 | South Alabama vs Kentucky | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:45 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | Kentucky vs South Carolina | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 4:15 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | LSU vs Kentucky | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Kentucky vs Oklahoma | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Kentucky vs Tennessee | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Florida vs Kentucky | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Kentucky vs Missouri | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Louisville vs Kentucky | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am 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 | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | Kentucky vs South Carolina | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 4:15 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | South Carolina vs Florida | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Tennessee vs South Carolina | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am 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 Kentucky 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, October 3rd, 2026 at 1:00 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.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Kentucky vs South Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kentucky 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.
Other October 3, 2026 NCAAFB Games
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- Syracuse vs UConn - 10/03/26 12:00pm EDT
- Navy vs Air Force - 10/03/26 12:00pm EDT
- Stanford vs Wake Forest - 10/03/26 12:00pm EDT
- Notre Dame vs North Carolina - 10/03/26 12:00pm EDT
- West Virginia vs Iowa State - 10/03/26 12:00pm EDT
- Vanderbilt vs Georgia - 10/03/26 12:45pm EDT
- BYU vs TCU - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Michigan State vs Wisconsin - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Maryland vs Nebraska - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Toledo vs Ball State - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Old Dominion vs Georgia State - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Ohio vs Kent State - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- UTSA vs Rice - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Temple vs South Florida - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Western Michigan vs Buffalo - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Marshall vs James Madison - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Michigan vs Minnesota - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Washington vs USC - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Auburn vs Tennessee - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Ohio State vs Iowa - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Florida vs Missouri - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Boston College vs SMU - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Arkansas vs Texas A&M - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- UCF vs Houston - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Cincinnati vs Arizona - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Baylor vs Arizona State - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Purdue vs Illinois - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Virginia vs Florida State - 10/03/26 1:00pm EDT
- Akron vs Central Michigan - 10/03/26 3:30pm EDT
- Louisville vs NC State - 10/03/26 3:30pm EDT
- California vs UNLV - 10/03/26 3:30pm EDT
- Wyoming vs North Dakota State - 10/03/26 3:30pm EDT
- Eastern Michigan vs UMass - 10/03/26 3:30pm EDT
- UTEP vs New Mexico - 10/03/26 4:00pm EDT
- Oregon State vs Colorado State - 10/03/26 6:00pm EDT
- Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Louisiana-Monroe vs South Alabama - 10/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Utah State vs Boise State - 10/03/26 7:30pm EDT
- Miami (FL) vs Clemson - 10/03/26 7:30pm EDT
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