With fall camp just nine days away, head coach Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks are preparing to take the field for a high-stakes month of August. On the other side of the ball, the Gamecocks will rely heavily on star edge rusher Dylan Stewart, who was recently honored as a Walter Camp preseason All-American. Stewart headlines a fast, aggressive defensive front eager to reverse last year’s struggles against the run. South Carolina football players report for 2026 fall camp on Thursday, August 6, and the first official practice takes place on Friday, August 7. South Carolina’s first game is home on Saturday afternoon September 5th at 12:45pm against Kent State.