Blog / South Carolina’s 2025 Season in CFB 26 Sims: Playoff Dreams, Rivalry Wins, and a National Title

August 25, 2025

South Carolina’s 2025 Season in CFB 26 Sims: Playoff Dreams, Rivalry Wins, and a National Title These College Football 26 simulations give South Carolina fans reason to dream big—ranging from steady eight-win seasons to a stunning national championship run

Four separate College Football 26 CPU vs CPU simulations were run for South Carolina’s 2025 season. Across all outcomes, the Gamecocks never dipped below eight wins—and in one case, they lifted the National Championship trophy. Here’s how each sim played out:

🏈 Simulation 1: Steady but Solid

Record: 8–4 in the regular season
Notable Wins: Beat Clemson, finishing with momentum
Postseason: Earned a bowl berth but fell short of the College Football Playoff
Takeaway: A respectable season that sets a strong foundation

🏈 Simulation 2: Breakthrough to 9 Wins

Record: 9–3
Key Moments: Wins against divisional rivals while maintaining Clemson dominance
Postseason: Finished just outside the CFP bracket but earned a quality bowl spot
Takeaway: Proof South Carolina is consistently a top-tier program

🏆 Simulation 3: Playoff Contender

Record: 9–3 (losses to Virginia Tech, Kentucky, and Oklahoma)
Playoff: Earned a place in the 12-team College Football Playoff
Finish: Fell in the first round in a rematch with Ole Miss, ending 9–4 and ranked No. 8
Stat Leaders:
- Passing: LaNorris Sellers — 3,518 yds, 24 TDs, 3 INTs (71% comp)
- Rushing: Rahsul Faison — 1,122 yds, 15 TDs; Sellers — 572 yds, 9 TDs
- Depth: Oscar Adaway chipped in 8 rushing TDs

🥇 Simulation 4: National Champions

Record: 11–2 regular season
Signature Streak: Went a perfect 5–0 against Clemson across the sim runs
Playoff: Reached the CFP and powered through to win the National Championship
MVPs: LaNorris Sellers cemented his stardom as a dual-threat QB, and the defense held strong against elite opponents
Takeaway: A dream outcome for Gamecock fans—a title run backed by balanced offense and tough defense

📊 Overall Trends Across All Sims

Consistency: No fewer than 8 wins in any season
Playoff Presence: Two CFP berths across four runs
Championship Glory: One National Title captured
Rivalry Results: A dominant 5–0 record vs. Clemson across simulations

📝 Final Thoughts

South Carolina fans have plenty of reason for optimism. While real football is never as predictable as a simulation, these results show the Gamecocks have the tools to compete with the best, claim playoff spots, and even dream of a national title.

Whether reality mirrors the game engine or not, College Football 26 has set expectations sky-high for 2025.