South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech
South Carolina and Virginia Tech have 21 meetings on file, the first in 1905; South Carolina leads the series 12–7–2 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s South Carolina 6–2, and South Carolina has won the last 3. Share
- South Carolina wins
- 12
- Virginia Tech wins
- 7
- Ties
- 2
- Earliest on file
- 1905
- Longest streak
- 3 South Carolina
- Current streak
- 3 South Carolina
- Last 10 meetings
- South Carolina 6–2
- Most recent
- 2025
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1920s | 1–2 | ||||||||||
| 1930s | 3–1 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 2–0–2 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–0 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 14.3 points; 5 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At South Carolina
- 5–2–1 South Carolina’s record at home
- At Virginia Tech
- 5–6–1 Virginia Tech’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 1–0 South Carolina first
- Shutouts
- 8
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- South Carolina’s biggest win1987: South Carolina 40, Virginia Tech 10by 30 points
- Virginia Tech’s biggest win1927: Virginia Tech 35, South Carolina 0by 35 points
- Upset1933: South Carolina 12, Virginia Tech 0South Carolina had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1974: Virginia Tech 31, South Carolina 17Virginia Tech had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | South Carolina | Series | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968–1970 | Paul Dietzel | 2–1 | Jerry Claiborne |
| 1989–1991 | Sparky Woods | 2–0–1 | Frank Beamer |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from South Carolina’s side (Dietzel 2–1 against Claiborne). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
On television
| 2025 | ESPN | 5.4 million viewers |
Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.