Our Alabama vs. South Carolina prediction centers on one of the most intriguing SEC matchups of Week 9 as the fourth‑ranked Crimson Tide continues its pursuit of redemption following earlier conference adversity.
Alabama travels to Columbia for the first time since 2019, facing a motivated South Carolina team eager to defend its home turf against one of college football’s perennial powerhouses. Who wins? Our detailed breakdown includes head-to-head history, exclusive PFSN grades, and a score forecast for this SEC classic.
Alabama vs. South Carolina Details
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, S.C.
- Predicted weather at kick: 69 degrees, partly sunny
- How to watch: ABC
Alabama vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Record
The series between Alabama and South Carolina dates all the way back to 1937, with the Crimson Tide dominating the matchup in its early years. According to Winsipedia, Alabama won the first eight meetings and has maintained firm control of the rivalry ever since.
South Carolina, meanwhile, has managed to claim four victories in total, including one win from a vacated game, giving the Gamecocks a 4–12 record against the Tide.
Although Alabama has historically had the upper hand, South Carolina’s rare successes in this series have provided some of the most memorable moments in Gamecocks’ football history.
Alabama vs. South Carolina Grades
PFSN College OFFi
- Alabama (90.7, A-)
- South Carolina (75.1, C)
PFSN College DEFi
- Alabama (84.4, B)
- South Carolina (81.1, B-)
PFSN College OLi
- Alabama (84.4, B)
- South Carolina (81.1, B-)
PFSN College QBi
- Ty Simpson, Alabama (91.1, A-)
- LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina (79.5, C+)
PFSN College RBi
- Jam Miller, Alabama (76.1, C)
- Rahsul Faison, South Carolina (70, D+)
PFSN College WRi
- Ryan Williams, Alabama (81.5, B-)
- Vandrevius Jacobs, South Carolina (79.4, C+)
PFSN College TEi
- Josh Cuevas, Alabama (79.1, C+)
- Brady Hunt, South Carolina (74.6, C)
PFSN College EDGEi
- Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama (77.5, C+)
- Dylan Stewart, South Carolina (80.7, B-)
PFSN College DTi
- James Smith, Alabama (77.6, C+)
- Monkell Goodwine, South Carolina (77.7, C+)
PFSN College LBi
- Justin Jefferson, Alabama (76.8, C)
- Fred Johnson, South Carolina (74.7, B)
PFSN College CBi
- Zabien Brown, Alabama (89.1, B+)
- Brandon Cisse, South Carolina (86.9, B)
PFSN College SAFi
- Bray Hubbard, Alabama (88.2, B+)
- Peyton Williams, South Carolina (79.2, C+)
Alabama vs. South Carolina Prediction
In what some would call a trap game, you can never expect Shane Beamer’s Gamecocks to roll over or not to play hard, so it will remain to be seen how Alabama plays in this one.
The Crimson Tide is ranked higher than the Gamecocks in many categories, but there is zero room for error in the SEC, and this will be a big test of how prepared Kalen DeBoer has his team on game day.
The key matchup for me is the significantly higher ranking of Alabama’s offensive line compared to South Carolina’s. With a quarterback with all the talent in the world, but a struggle to stay healthy, I am not sure they can protect him enough to allow him to make the dual-threat impact we are so used to seeing from LaNorris Sellers.
Alabama has earned its fourth ranking in the AP Polls, and while they are playing in another hostile environment in the SEC, Ty Simpson and the boys will be too much for the Gamecocks to handle.
Alabama has been pushed to the brink this season, and they’ve bent but have not broken with consecutive wins against Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri, and Tennessee in successive weeks, with all of these teams ranked in the top-25 at the time of the meeting.
South Carolina may be able to keep this within two touchdowns, but right now, Alabama looks like they are on a mission and will win this game.
Prediction: Alabama 31, South Carolina 24
