1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. This was the first season for the Gamecocks as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In 1992 the SEC expanded to twelve teams and two divisions with South Carolina placed in the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks were led by Sparky Woods, in his fourth season as head coach, and finished the season with a 5–6 record. After beginning the season 0–5, Steve Taneyhill assumed the starting quarterback position and led the Gamecocks to a 5–1 finish, with wins vs. ranked foes Mississippi State and Tennessee.

1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
  • Sparky Woods (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorArt Wilkins (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorTommy West (2nd season)
Home stadiumWilliams–Brice Stadium
1992 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern Division
No. 10 Florida xy 6 2 09 4 0
No. 8 Georgia x 6 2 010 2 0
No. 12 Tennessee 5 3 09 3 0
South Carolina 3 5 05 6 0
Vanderbilt 2 6 04 7 0
Kentucky 2 6 04 7 0
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$ 8 0 013 0 0
No. 16 Ole Miss 5 3 09 3 0
No. 23 Mississippi State 4 4 07 5 0
Arkansas 3 4 13 7 1
Auburn 2 5 15 5 1
LSU 1 7 02 9 0
Championship: Alabama 28, Florida 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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