SC State, Furman Set To Play Home -and-Home Series

ORANGEBURG, S.C. –South Carolina State announced Thursday (Sept. 28^th) it will renew its football rivalry with Furman University, beginning in 2026. The two Palmetto State Schools will play a home-and-home series.

Furman, a member of the Southern Conference, will host SC State in 2026, while the Bulldogs, of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, will host the Paladins in 2027.

Furman and South Carolina State last played in 2015 in a contest the Paladins won, 17-3, in Greenville.  The two Palmetto state programs have met 17 times over the years in a series Furman leads 12-5.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 31-10 home win over intrastate rival The Citadel at home inside Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, September 23^rd, 2023. Next up, South Carolina State looks to entertain Virginia Lynchburg at home on “Youth|ROTC Day|Business, & Industry Day ” on Oct. 7^th, in a 2 p.m. start.

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