The 2026 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team will represent Charleston Southern University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Buccaneers will be led by fourth year head coach Gabe Giardina and will play their home games at Buccaneer Field in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Lindenwood
Statistics CHSOLIN First downs 19 16 Plays–yards 63–315 61–312 Rushes–yards 31–107 40–170 Passing yards 208 142 Passing: comp–att–int 18–32–1 14–21–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:31 32:29 Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Lek Powell 18/32, 208 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Dwayne Wright 11 carries, 58 yards Receiving KD Dorsey 3 receptions, 46 yards Lindenwood Passing Pops Battle 14/21, 142 yards Rushing Jared Rhodes 11 carries, 63 yards Receiving Jalen Smith 3 receptions, 47 yards
at Georgia Southern (FBS)
Statistics CHSOGASO First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 60–117 77–513 Rushes–yards 31–8 30–162 Passing yards 109 351 Passing: comp–att–int 9–29–1 33–47–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:04 35:56 Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Lek Powell 4/15, 35 yards Rushing Dwayne Wright 6 carries, 14 yards Receiving KD Dorsey 1 reception, 28 yards Georgia Southern Passing Max Johnson 28/39, 281 yards, TD Rushing Jamarian Samuel 4 carries, 46 yards Receiving Ashton Hollins 8 receptions, 106 yards, TD
at The Citadel
Statistics CHSOCIT First downs 14 17 Plays–yards 51–188 60–308 Rushes–yards 43–104 57–235 Passing yards 84 73 Passing: comp–att–int 8–16–0 3–14–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:50 34:10 Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Lek Powell 8/16, 84 yards Rushing Hakeem Waters 11 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Quay Kindell 2 receptions, 24 yards The Citadel Passing Quentin Hayes 3/14, 73 yards, TD, INT Rushing Gavin Garcia 23 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Michael Lorino 1 reception, 33 yards, TD
Point (NAIA)
Statistics POINCHSO First downs 9 21 Plays–yards 62–41 54–582 Rushes–yards 34–3 34–348 Passing yards 38 234 Passing: comp–att–int 8–28–1 13–20–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:53 31:31 Team Category Player Statistics Point Passing Samir Wylie 6/25, 39 yards Rushing Jace Grant 4 carries, 21 yards Receiving Messiah Wilson 2 receptions, 18 yards Charleston Southern Passing Lek Powell 7/8, 153 yards, TD Rushing Hakeem Watters 7 carries, 123 yards, 3 TD Receiving Quay Kindell 3 receptions, 64 yards
Gardner–Webb
Statistics GWEBCHSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Gardner–Webb Passing Rushing Receiving Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 21 South Carolina State
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
at Clemson (FBS)
Statistics CHSOCLEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tennessee State
Statistics CHSOTNST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee State Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Illinois
Statistics WIUCHSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
UT Martin
Statistics UTMCHSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
Southeast Missouri State
Statistics SEMOCHSO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Illinois
Statistics CHSOEIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Charleston Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving
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