The 2025 Palmetto Bowl is finally here, kicking off on Saturday at high noon inside Williams-Brice Stadium. This matchup is carrying all the weight of a rivalry that never cares about records. South Carolina comes in at 4-7, Clemson at 6-5, two programs navigating seasons that didn’t meet expectations. But this rivalry has a way of wiping the slate clean in a single afternoon. Clemson holds a 73-44-4 all-time advantage, yet South Carolina has taken two of the last three meetings. Add that to the Tigers’ recent momentum, a three-game win streak, and you’ve got a showdown dripping with tension, pride, and postseason implications... for neither, but bragging rights for life.
The Gamecocks enter as a 2.5-point favorite, a nod to the home-field energy and the belief that this group has one more statement win in them before the Beamer era turns the page towards 2026.
Odds for South Carolina vs. Clemson
- Spread: South Carolina -2.5
- Total: 46.5
- Money line: South Carolina -140 | Clemson +118
- Kickoff: Saturday, Noon ET
- Location: Williams-Brice Stadium
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial available)
What to Watch in Columbia
At 4-7, the Gamecocks are not going bowling this year, but they are looking to close out the season with a rivalry win that will ignite momentum heading into the offseason. On the flip side, the Tigers have clawed their way into form with a three-game winning streak. While they have been inconsistent, they come into Columbia healthier and trending upward.
Williams-Brice will be electric in its final form before offseason updates, stadium renovations, and this senior class wants to leave with the sound of “We Must Protect This House” echoing in the background one last time.