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How to Watch South Carolina vs. Illinois: Live Stream and TV Channel

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Never miss any South Carolina games? Well, let's ensure that tradition continues. To find out how to watch or live stream the Gamecocks' upcoming game, see the article below.

How to watch Illinois vs. South Carolina

How to stream the game

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Best college football TV plan; includes ESPN+
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All major college football channels

Fubo Fubo
Extensive football action, including college games

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best for college football channels and RSNs

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Exclusive college events from 25+ conferences

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

South Carolina Gamecocks key players

  • LaNorris Sellers has been a dual threat to lead South Carolina in both passing and rushing. He has 2,274 passing yards (189.5 ypg), completing 64.9% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He's rushed for 655 yards (54.6 ypg) on 155 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
  • The team's top rusher, Raheim Sanders, has carried the ball 183 times for 881 yards (73.4 per game), with 11 touchdowns this year. He's proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 316 receiving yards (26.3 per game) on 27 catches with two receiving touchdowns.
  • Joshua Simon's team-leading 450 receiving yards (40.9 yards per game) have come on 34 receptions with six touchdowns.
  • Kyle Kennard has played 11 games, compiling 11.5 sacks to go with 11.0 TFL and 26 tackles for the Gamecocks.

Southeastern Conference standings

TeamRecord
Texas Longhorns12-2
Georgia Bulldogs11-2
Tennessee Volunteers10-3
Alabama Crimson Tide9-3
South Carolina Gamecocks9-3
Texas A&M Aggies8-5
LSU Tigers8-4
Ole Miss Rebels9-3
Missouri Tigers9-3
Florida Gators8-5
Arkansas Razorbacks7-6
Vanderbilt Commodores7-6
Oklahoma Sooners6-7
Auburn Tigers5-7
Kentucky Wildcats4-8
Mississippi State Bulldogs2-10

How to watch the South Carolina Gamecocks on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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Our favorite streaming providers for South Carolina Gamecocks games

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For die-hard fans, ensuring you never miss a game is a top priority. Hulu + Live TV is our favorite choice for watching the most college football action because of its comprehensive channel lineup. It also includes worthy perks like ESPN+ at no extra charge and unlimited DVR storage.

Editor’s choice: Hulu + Live TV ($81.99–$95.99/mo.)

Local and national games: Hulu + Live TV

Price:
$81.99–$95.99/mo.
Channels:
95+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; includes ESPN+ and Disney+

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV won’t have every college team, especially those featuring lower-level teams. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the South Carolina Gamecocks for free

Any game on a local broadcast channel is free to watch using an over-the-air antenna. But when games are on regional sports networks or premium channels like ESPN and TNT, you’ll need a DIRECTV STREAM free trial to tune in without paying. Fubo offers a similar free trial, which is perfect for streaming games on local and national channels.

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
CFB channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and The CW
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$32.99–$89.99/mo.
Channels:
200–288+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$101.98–$129.99/mo.
Channels:
90–160+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official college football TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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