South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Gators (-13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 61.5

The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-3) are en route to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026 where they will try to beat the Florida Gators (4-1). South Carolina opens as 13.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 61.5.

The South Carolina Gamecocks come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Gamecocks took the field against the Kentucky Wildcats and took a loss by a final of 35-34. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 74 plays for 458 yards. The South Carolina Gamecocks ended up rushing 37 different times and had 232 yds, which earned them an average of 6.3 yards per tote. On the ground, the Gamecocks gave up 122 yards on 37 tries, which is 3.3 yards per rush allowed. South Carolina gave up 28 pass completions on 41 tries for a total of 272 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.3%.

Regarding scoring points, the South Carolina Gamecocks hold an average of 37.6 points per game. As a unit they average 256.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 7th in the nation. The Gamecocks have racked up 2,455 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to notching touchdowns, South Carolina has earned 9 touchdowns via the pass and 12 rushing touchdowns. South Carolina has 121 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 32 penalties for 298 yards. They have turned the ball over 8 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Gamecocks have given up 1,156 yds which puts them in 101st in the nation. They have surrendered 231.2 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 65.8%. For the year, they are giving up 331.6 yards/outing which puts them 55th in the country. They have allowed 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.2 yards per rushing attempt and 100.4 rushing yards per game this year. For the season, they have allowed 502 rushing yards through 5 outings. The Gamecocks are sitting in 102nd in the nation concerning team defense, allowing 26.8 points per game.

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The Gators come into this matchup with a record of 4-1 this year. The last time they took the field, the Gators walked away with a loss by a score of 45-17 when they faced the Missouri Tigers. Florida ran the football for 1.7 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 42 yds on 25 attempts. The Gators finished the game with 325 yds while they ran 64 plays (5.1 yds per play). The Gators passing defense allowed a completion rate of 76.7%, relinquishing 340 yds on 23 for 30 through the air. Florida conceded 36 rushing attempts for 220 yards (6.1 yds per rush).

Regarding how much they score, the Gators are ranked 5th in the country averaging 46.2 PPG. The Florida Gators average 491.2 yards per game, ranking them 12th in the nation. The Florida offense has accrued 437 yards of penalties on 43 violations, which has them ranked 13th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 3 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have tallied 124 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Gators have thrown for 1,374 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 274.8 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 32nd in the country. They have an average of 216.4 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,082 yards in total.

The Gators are allowing 27.2 PPG, which has them sitting 104th in Division 1. Florida has allowed a total of 632 yards via the ground game (126.4 yards/game) and 9 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 266.6 yards/outing, which has them sitting 129th in college football. The Gators defense has participated in 346 plays, which ranks them 114th in the nation. Their defense has earned 4 fumbles recovered and 4 picks on the campaign. In total, they have relinquished 136 total points.

Who will win tonight's Gamecocks/Gators college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +13.5

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