The 2026 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team will represent South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs will be led by third-year head coach Chennis Berry and will play their home games at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries
Savannah State (DII)
Statistics SAVSCST First downs 6 32 Plays–yards 57–117 70–627 Rushes–yards 39–75 46–423 Passing yards 42 204 Passing: comp–att–int 7–18–1 18–24–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 28:19 31:41 Team Category Player Statistics Savannah State Passing Christian Burks 5/14, 34 yards, INT Rushing Fabian Walker 2 carries, 16 yards Receiving Elijah Stephens 2 receptions, 18 yards South Carolina State Passing Ronnie Robinson 9/11, 96 yards Rushing Mason Pickett-Hicks 9 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Shamontae Burgess 4 receptions, 60 yards
vs. Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)
Statistics SCSTFAMU First downs 19 10 Plays–yards 58–479 60–161 Rushes–yards 38–292 30–(-1) Passing yards 187 162 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–2 13–30–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:13 29:47 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Keely Watson 10/17, 168 yards, 2 INT Rushing Mason Pickett-Hicks 17 carries, 210 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malaqhi Jones 6 receptions, 72 yards Florida A&M Passing Isaiah Knowles 7/22, 94 yards Rushing Jamal Hailey 11 carries, 13 yards Receiving Kieren Jackson 4 receptions, 69 yards
Virginia State (D-II)
Statistics VASTSCST First downs 8 27 Plays–yards 49–114 69–524 Rushes–yards 25–55 42–282 Passing yards 59 242 Passing: comp–att–int 8–24–2 19–27–0 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 22:27 37:33 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia State Passing Rahsaan Matthews Jr. 8/19, 59 yards Rushing Brandon Rose 5 carries, 51 yards Receiving Vincent Ordenes 2 receptions, 19 yards South Carolina State Passing Keely Watson 15/20, 175 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mason Pickett-Hicks 10 carries, 112 yards Receiving DJ Maultsby 3 receptions, 68 yards, TD
at Furman
Statistics SCSTFUR First downs 16 18 Plays–yards 68–332 74–317 Rushes–yards 36–124 34–53 Passing yards 208 264 Passing: comp–att–int 16–32–1 21–40–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:57 28:03 Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Keely Watson 12/25, 186 yards, TD, INT Rushing Josh Shaw 9 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving DJ Maultsby 4 receptions, 118 yards, TD Furman Passing Connor Ackerley 10/18, 164 yards, TD Rushing Ben Croasdale 8 carries, 24 yards Receiving Luke Shields 7 receptions, 133 yards, TD
at Bethune–Cookman
Statistics SCSTBCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Bethune–Cookman Passing Rushing Receiving
The Citadel
Statistics CITSCST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics The Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Charleston Southern
Statistics SCSTCHSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Norfolk State
Statistics NORFSCST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Morgan State
Statistics SCSTMORG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Morgan State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Howard
Statistics SCSTHOW First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving Howard Passing Rushing Receiving
North Carolina Central
Statistics NCCUSCST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
Delaware State
Statistics DSUSCST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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