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South Carolina vs Florida

South Carolina visit Florida in Week 6. The model favors Florida by 2. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
45%
55%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · October 7 · refreshed weekly

SP+ separates these SEC sides cleanly: Florida rates 18.5 (12th) against South Carolina at 7.5 (49th), an 11-point ratings gap that drives a projected Florida margin of 13.4 and a 79 to 21 win probability. The market sits slightly softer, pricing Florida -11.5 with a 60.5 total and a 76 to 24 implied split. The ProphetX exchange runs further toward the favorite, offering Florida at -465 (82%) and South Carolina at +425 (19%), so the model's edge, if any, leans to the underdog relative to the exchange.

The unit breakdown favors the home side on both lines: Florida's offense ranks 9th to South Carolina's 39th, and its defense 31st to the visitor's 51st. Series history reinforces the lean, with Florida holding a 7-3 edge and taking the last meeting in 2023 by 41-39, a result that fits the high 60.5 total.

Form cuts the same way. South Carolina's wins came against Kent State (57-0) and Towson (45-9), with losses to Mississippi State, Alabama (18-49) and Kentucky (34-35), and a projection of 4.8 wins and 0.8% Playoff odds. Florida sits at 8 projected wins and 25.1% to reach the Playoff, with quality results over Auburn (44-39) and Ole Miss (52-28) offset by a 17-45 loss at Missouri.

Model, market and exchange all land on Florida, with the exchange's -465 the firmest read and South Carolina's value, if any, as a live dog.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
FLA -10.5
Total (O/U)
59.5
Favorite
FLA
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 2 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#28SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#32
#34FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#37
1697EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1593
0.7%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.9%
South CarolinaFloridasolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Florida lead 7-3
Florida have won the last 2
20142023
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2023
41-39
Florida
at South Carolina
2022
38-6
Florida
at Florida
2021
40-17
South Carolina
at South Carolina
2020
38-24
Florida
at Florida
2019
38-27
Florida
at South Carolina
2018
35-31
Florida
at Florida
2017
28-20
South Carolina
at South Carolina
2016
20-7
Florida
at Florida
2015
24-14
Florida
at South Carolina
2014
23-20
South Carolina
at Florida
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When do South Carolina and Florida play?

Week 6 of 2026, on Oct 10, 2026 at Florida.

Who is favored?

The model projects Florida by 2 (55% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Florida lead 7-3 over the meetings in our records.

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