Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Southeastern Conference | Sources & References |
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Southeastern Conference | |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Southeastern Conference |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where South Carolina Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
1 ACC Championship
- 1969
Sources & References
National titles follow the school’s recognized championship list, including historical selectors where applicable. Conference totals include shared league titles; division titles are excluded.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 8 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 3 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #4
- Last Ranked Finish
- #19 in 2024
Summary covers 1989 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #23
- NR
- #19
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | #19 | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | #23 | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | #4 | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | #8 | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #9 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | #22 | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | #13 | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | #19 | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where South Carolina Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
South Carolina won the NCAA Division I championship in 2017, 2022 and 2024 and finished runner-up in 2025 and 2026.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
10 SEC regular-season championships
- 2013–14
- 2014–15*
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2019–20
- 2021–22
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- 2024–25*
- 2025–26
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
9 SEC tournament championships
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2019–20
- 2020–21
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- 2024–25
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
5 Metro regular-season championships
- 1985–86*
- 1987–88
- 1988–89*
- 1989–90
- 1990–91*
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
3 Metro tournament championships
- 1985–86
- 1987–88
- 1988–89
Metro championships include shared regular-season titles in 1985–86, 1988–89 and 1990–91. SEC regular-season titles were shared in 2014–15 and 2024–25. The school also records state championships in 1974 and 1978–80, an AIAW regional title in 1980 and the 1979 National Women’s Invitational Tournament title; these are separate from conference championships and NCAA national titles.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 18 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 12 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #2 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26. Finished AP No. 1 in 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #3
NCAA Division I National Champion - #7
- #16
- #1
- #6
- #1NCAA Division I National Champion
- #1
- #1NCAA Division I National Champion
- #2
- #2
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #2After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | #2After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionAfter NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | #3NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #17Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #25Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | #19Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, native PDF pp. 64–67 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- NCAA women’s Division I Conference Alignment History · Own South Carolina Metro and SEC affiliation, native pp. 23/25; Metro champion cells independently qualified ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- South Carolina · Current 2026–27 complete women’s history/record book; full own seasons and awards ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public university in Columbia. Founded as South Carolina College in 1801, its historic campus is close to the state capitol.
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1801Established as South Carolina College
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 31,816Fall 2025 · Columbia campus; undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- Football Conference
- Southeastern Conference (SEC)Reviewed affiliation · 2026
- Football ACC Championships
- 11969
- Women’s basketball · NCAA Division I National Championships
- 3Source-Recorded Titles2016–17 · 2021–22 · 2023–24
- Women’s basketball Metro regular-season championship
- 51985–86 · 1987–88 · 1988–89 · 1989–90 · 1990–91
- Women’s basketball Metro tournament championship
- 31985–86 · 1987–88 · 1988–89
- Women’s basketball SEC regular-season championship
- 102013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2019–20 · 2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25 · 2025–26
- Women’s basketball SEC tournament championship
- 92014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2019–20 · 2020–21 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25
Sources & References
- University of South Carolina History ↗
- South Carolina Enrollment · Fall 2025 ↗
- South Carolina · Team and current conference ↗
- South Carolina Athletics · ACC titles ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- Southeastern Conference · Complete women’s regular-season and tournament champions, 1980–2026 ↗
- NCAA women’s Division I Conference Alignment History · Own South Carolina Metro and SEC affiliation, native pp. 23/25; Metro champion cells independently qualified ↗
- South Carolina · Current 2026–27 complete women’s history/record book; full own seasons and awards ↗
- South Carolina · 2013–14 official history: independent era, Metro joining and state/regional/NWIT recognitions ↗
- Memphis · Official 1990–91 women’s media guide, native p. 37: complete historical Metro regular and tournament champion columns ↗
- Winthrop · South Carolina Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women: literal name and state association context ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Football · 2026 Ranking History
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed. - Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll AnalysisSaved on this device. No account needed.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
South Carolina · Week 5
Ranked in 0 of 6 published polls this season.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked South Carolina and 70 left the team unranked.
- Ranked South Carolina
- 0
- Left unranked
- 70
- Highest Vote
- —
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- —
No ranked votes available
No ranked votes available
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | NR | 10 | 4%3/69 Voters | 2.05 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 19 | 9%6/69 Voters | 1.57 |
| 2026 · Week 2 | NR | 15 | 4%3/68 Voters | 0.82 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 4 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 5 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Creg Stephenson | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jerry Humphrey | NR | Both Unranked |
| Cameron Cox | NR | Both Unranked |
| Tom Murphy | NR | Both Unranked |
| Haley Sawyer | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jon Wilner | NR | Both Unranked |
| Kirk Kenney | NR | Both Unranked |
| Brian Howell | NR | Both Unranked |
| Joe Arruda | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jamal St. Cyr | NR | Both Unranked |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for South Carolina.
0% · 0 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: — · 70 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| NR | 70 |
