The South Carolina State Bulldogs have announced their football schedule for the 2025 season, which includes five home games and 12 contests.
The Bulldogs will open the season on Saturday, August 30 at home against the Wofford Terriers at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina. They will then face the South Carolina Gamecocks on September 6 before returning home to host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on September 13.
Next, the Bulldogs have back-to-back road non-conference games, with the South Florida Bulls on Sept. 20 and the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Sept. 27, another previously unannounced opponent.
On Saturday, October 4, South Carolina State will host the Savannah State Tigers in Orangeburg for their annual Homecoming game, marking the addition of a third new contest. The Bulldogs’ final non-conference game is on the road against the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Oct. 11.
After the open date, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play for South Carolina State begins on Oct. 25 with a road game against Norfolk State, which will feature new head coach Michael Vick. Additional road conference games include North Carolina Central on Nov. 15 and Delaware State on Nov. 22.
MEAC opponents scheduled to visit Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in 2025 include Morgan State on Nov. 1 and Howard on Nov. 8.
The Bulldogs finished the 2024 season with a 9-3 record. Lost to Jackson State 28-7 in the holiday bowl.
2025 South Carolina State Football Schedule
08/30 – Wofford
09/06 – at South Carolina
09/13 – Bethune-Cookman
09/20 – at USF
09/27 – Charleston Southern
10/04 – Savannah State
10/11 – North Carolina at A&T
10/18 – OFF
10/25 – at Norfolk State*
11/01 – Morgan State*
11/08 – Howard*
11/15 – at NC Central*
11/22 – at Delaware State*
* MEAC competition.
