Week 4 · College Football

South Carolina vs Alabama prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Alabama a 73% chance to beat South Carolina in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#26 Southeastern Conference

South Carolina

12% to make the 12

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#14 Southeastern Conference

Alabama

31% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadAlabama −9.5Model
Projected scoreSouth Carolina 21 — Alabama 31

Alabama is the pick by 9.5, but it's live — 73% on the model.

Chaos meter54 · LIVE
54/ 100
CalmMayhem

South Carolina

27%

to win

Alabama

73%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
South Carolina
vs
Alabama
#102Offense · EPA/play#38
#29Defense · EPA/play#28
#28Explosiveness#48
#115Success rate#56
63%Returning production43%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

18 meetings all-time

Alabama leads 15–3

Last met 2025 · South Carolina 22–29 Alabama— Alabama won

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What South Carolina is hearing

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