FBS Independents · 1980

South CarolinaGamecocks

8–4 overall, 1–1 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl

Season

Record

8–4

1–1 in conference

Margin - All

+148

12.3 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

29.0

348 total

Points against

16.7

200 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Jim Carlen

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/05/1980 08:00 PMvsPacificW 37–0

Fri 09/12/1980 08:00 PMvsWichita StateW 73–0

Fri 09/19/1980 08:00 PMat5USCL 13–23

Fri 09/26/1980 08:00 PMatMichiganW 17–14

Fri 10/03/1980 08:00 PMvsNC StateW 30–10

Fri 10/10/1980 08:00 PMvsDukeW 20–7

Fri 10/17/1980 08:00 PMvsCincinnatiW 49–7

Fri 10/31/1980 07:00 PMat2GeorgiaL 10–13

Fri 11/07/1980 07:00 PMvsThe CitadelW 45–24

Fri 11/14/1980 07:00 PMvsWake ForestW 39–38

Fri 11/21/1980 07:00 PMatClemsonL 6–27

Sun 12/28/1980 07:00 PMvs3PittsburghL 9–37Neutral

Home field

Williams-Brice Stadium

99%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.

Location: Columbia, SC
Capacity: 80,250
Average crowd: 79,408
Surface: Grass
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 199 ft
Opened: 1934