South Carolina to Wear Black Uniforms Against Texas A&M
The Gamecocks will don black helmets, black jerseys and garnet pants when they host the Aggies on Saturday afternoon.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
South Carolina announced a black helmet, black jersey and garnet pants combination for its game against Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 7, 2026, at 3 p.m. Texas A&M has announced white helmets, white jerseys and maroon pants for the same game.
Why it matters
The matchup is the 13th meeting between the programs, and the home side enters 5-3 overall and 3-3 in SEC play against a 4-4 Aggies team that is 1-4 in conference games. The uniform choice follows South Carolina's 2024 win over Texas A&M in black helmets and jerseys, a combination the Gamecocks have since gone 3-1 in this season.
South Carolina has beaten Texas A&M in black helmets and jerseys before, winning 44-20 in 2024, and is 3-1 in black helmets this season. The Aggies' 2025 win followed a 30-3 halftime comeback, and the market favors the Gamecocks by 6.5 points.
The players
South Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's football program, competing in the Southeastern Conference and playing its home games at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University's football program, a Southeastern Conference member that has faced South Carolina in 13 meetings.
The details
South Carolina has not repeated a uniform combination in 2026 and will wear glossy black helmets with the standard larger Block C logo and black facemasks, paired with black jerseys and garnet pants. The uniform reveal came on social media Friday evening, and Williams-Brice Stadium is sold out for the game.
Timeline
2024: South Carolina beat Texas A&M 44-20 while wearing black helmets and black jerseys with black pants.
2025: Texas A&M won the prior meeting after erasing a 30-3 halftime deficit.
November 7, 2026, at 3 p.m.: South Carolina hosts Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Season Trajectory
South Carolina's uniform choice repeats the black helmet and jersey look it wore in its 2024 win over Texas A&M, a combination it has since used to go 3-1 in helmets this season. With both teams below .500 and the Gamecocks favored by 6.5 points, the game carries stakes for South Carolina's push toward a winning SEC record.
The game is a conference matchup that will affect how South Carolina and Texas A&M stand in SEC play, with the Gamecocks at 3-3 and the Aggies at 1-4 in the league. Fans attending the sold-out game at Williams-Brice Stadium should expect a crowd filling the venue for the afternoon kickoff.
The takeaway
A home win would give South Carolina a stronger position in the SEC standings, and the black-uniform choice gives the Gamecocks a combination with a track record against this opponent. The outcome will show whether the team can turn a favored spread into a conference result.
What happens next
South Carolina hosts Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 7, 2026, at 3 p.m.
Further reading
For more on the Gamecocks' season, see Football coverage on Columbia's home team.
Source note: This article includes information reported by On3.
