Get ready, because Baton Rouge is gonna be absolutely electric when South Carolina vs LSU football 2025 takes over Saturday, October 11. The SEC made it official—Gamecocks and Tigers are on a collision course for a primetime brawl at Death Valley. That place isn’t called Death Valley for nothing, by the way. If you’ve never been, just imagine 100,000 people screaming like they’re auditioning for a horror movie.
Still Waiting on Kickoff
So, here’s the deal: kickoff is locked in for after dark, but nobody seems to know the exact time yet. Could be 7, might be 7:30, heck, maybe 7:45 p.m. ET (which is a little bit earlier local time—math, right?). TV details? Still up in the air. ESPN, ABC, SEC Network—whoever coughs up the best slot after October 4 gets the gig.
All-Time Record: Kinda Brutal for Carolina
This ain’t exactly a fair fight if you look at history. This will be round 24 between these two, and, man, LSU’s been feasting. The Tigers own a 20-2-1 record against South Carolina, and get this: they’re 13-1 in Baton Rouge. The last eight times? All LSU, including that wild 36-33 finish in Columbia last year that probably took a few years off everyone’s life.
But hey, Gamecock fans still talk about that one magical night—October 1, 1994—when Carolina snuck out of Death Valley with an 18-17 win. If you’re a Gamecock, you probably weren’t even born yet, but your granddad definitely remembers.
Both Teams Coming In With Baggage
Look, South Carolina (3-2, 1-2 SEC) just put the smackdown on Kentucky with a 35-13 win—defense showed up, offense got rolling, everything just clicked for once. Check out the game recap here, if you’re into that.
LSU (4-1, 1-1 SEC), ranked #13, is licking their wounds after a tough 24-19 loss at Ole Miss. They probably spent the bus ride home thinking about what went wrong. Both squads get a bye week to stew over it and cook up something special, so expect some fireworks.
SEC Week 7: Saturday’s Looking Stacked
The conference dropped the full schedule and, honestly, it’s a loaded Saturday:
- Alabama at Missouri – Noon ET, ABC (start your day right)
- Washington State at Ole Miss – 12:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network (for the weirdos who love non-con games)
- Oklahoma vs Texas (Dallas) – 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC (Red River mayhem, always a show)
- Arkansas at Tennessee – 4:15 p.m. ET, SEC Network
- Florida at Texas A&M – Evening, channel TBD
- South Carolina at LSU – Nighttime, channel TBD (duh)
- Georgia at Auburn – Evening, channel TBD
What’s Actually On the Line
For Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks, this is more than just another “L” or “W.” It’s a shot to finally flip the script against a team that’s bullied them for, well, forever. For LSU, it’s about bouncing back, keeping their ranking, and making sure Death Valley stays a house of nightmares for visitors.
Once those lights hit and the crowd cranks up, you can bet both teams will be out there swinging. Maybe South Carolina can channel that ‘94 miracle, or maybe LSU just keeps the party rolling in Baton Rouge. Either way, if you love college football, you’ll want eyes glued to this one.
Mark it down—South Carolina vs LSU football 2025, under the lights, Death Valley. This is what SEC Saturdays are all about.
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