USC Gamecocks Football

Kickoff time, TV channel set for South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt football game

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) carries the ball Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Gamecocks and Hokies faced off Aug. 31 in the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game.
South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) carries the ball Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Gamecocks and Hokies faced off Aug. 31 in the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game. Special To The State

The kickoff time has been set for South Carolina’s SEC opener in two weeks.

USC’s matchup on Sept. 13 with Vanderbilt will start at 7:45 p.m. The game will be in Williams-Brice Stadium and televised on SEC Network. The decision was announced late Saturday during the Gamecocks’ home game against S.C. State.

That makes it two straight night games at home for Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks.

South Carolina is riding a 16-game win streak over Vanderbilt. The Gamecocks went on the road and beat the Commodores 28-7 last season.

USC is coming off a 24-11 win over Virginia Tech in their season opener in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. on Sunday.

South Carolina 2025 season game times

  • Aug. 31: South Carolina 24, Virginia Tech 11
  • Sept. 6: vs SC State (7 p.m. on SEC Network Plus)
  • Sept. 13: vs Vanderbilt (7:45 p.m. on SEC Network)
  • Sept. 20 : at Missouri (FLEX)
  • Sept. 27: vs Kentucky (FLEX)
  • Oct. 11: at LSU (FLEX)
  • Oct. 18: vs Oklahoma (EARLY)
  • Oct. 25: vs Alabama (FLEX)
  • Nov. 1: at Ole Miss (FLEX)
  • Nov. 15: at Texas A&M (EARLY)
  • Nov. 22: vs Coastal Carolina (AFTERNOON)
  • Nov. 29: vs Clemson (12 p.m. on ABC or ESPN)
Michael Sauls
The State
Michael Sauls is The State’s South Carolina women’s basketball reporter. He previously worked at The Virginian-Pilot covering Norfolk State and Hampton University sports. A Columbia native, he is an alum of the University of South Carolina.
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