The South Carolina Gamecocks welcome Akron for the first game under the lights of the season at Williams-Brice Stadium. The 1-2 Zips are coming off their first win of the season against Colgate.

The University of Akron football team's three games against top-tier competition will add more than $3 million to the athletics department's coffers.

Preview the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Akron Zips college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

After a great 31-6 win at Kentucky, the Gamecocks hosted both LSU and College Gameday this past Saturday. There was an electric atmosphere for both the show and

Tune-up game: The Gamecocks committed 13 penalties in their first loss of the season last week. Two of those came at the cost of pick-sixes by USC’s defense, which would’ve won the game. Akron is a perfect opportunity for South Carolina to get right heading into its first of two bye weeks.

The University of Akron football team is seeking its first win in 2024. The Zips were routed by Ohio State and Rutgers. Colgate awaits in Week 3.

Akron competes in the Mid-American Conference. Per the contract with the SEC Gamecocks, South Carolina must pay Akron the $1.5 million by Jan. 31, 2025. South Carolina has to provide Akron with 600 complimentary tickets and the Zips can keep any proceeds if they sell those tickets.

Star runner Raheim Sanders and the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) face the Akron Zips (1-2) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Williams-Brice Stadium. Watch every college football touchdown, interception,

What fans should be paying attention to during South Carolina's game against the Akron Zips. The South Carolina Gamecocks are already two games into their conference schedule this year but in week four they are getting a bit of a breather.

South Carolina football will wear throwback uniforms Saturday against Akron. It's the Gamecocks' first night game in Williams-Brice Stadium in 2024.