The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice Stadium, also known as "The Cockpit". Currently, it is the 20th largest stadium in college football.
South Carolina's SEC tenure has been highlighted by an SEC East title in 2010, Final Top-25 rankings in 2000, 2001, and 2010 (AP #19, #13, and #22), and two wins over Top-5 SEC opponents (#4 Ole Miss in 2009 and #1 Alabama in 2010).
From 1953 through 1970, the Gamecocks played in the Atlantic Coast Conference, winning the 1969 ACC championship and finishing #15 in the 1958 final AP poll. From 1971 through 1991, they competed as a major independent, producing 1980 Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers, six bowl appearances, and Final Top-25 rankings in 1984 and 1987 (AP #11 and #15).
The Gamecocks have produced a National Coach of the Year in Joe Morrison, three SEC coaches of the year in Lou Holtz (2000) and Steve Spurrier (2005, 2010), and one ACC coach of the year in Paul Dietzel (1969). They also have two members of theCollege Football Hall of Fame in Rogers and Holtz. Carolina has 16 bowl appearances all-time, including four Gator Bowl and three Outback Bowl berths.