The Gamecocks had one of the strongest finishes last season, and it’s what led them to become a fringe college football playoff team despite their three losses in the regular season. Now, with the likes of Sellers, EDGE Dylan Stewart, and wide receiver Nyck Harbor, many are high on the Gamecocks.

College football analyst Joel Klatt recently released his preseason top 25 rankings and he had the Gamecocks penciled in at No. 11. South Carolina was ranked behind the likes of Texas, LSU, Georgia and Alabama in that order.

The Gamecocks will have to maneuver through a tough conference schedule this season, but the same can be said for the majority of SEC teams.

Many consider Sellers to be one of, if not the best, college quarterbacks in the country, and he is a major reason for a lot of hype around the program. The program took a big step forward last season under Shane Beamer, and they are hoping to carry that momentum into the 2025 season now.

The Gamecocks are still searching for the program’s first ever college football playoff appearance.

The South Carolina Gamecocks are generating buzz as a potential fringe Top 10 team in preseason college football rankings. Head coach Shane Beamer has injected new energy into the program, and a strong finish to the previous season, including a dominant bowl win, has fueled optimism. Quarterback Spencer Rattler, entering his second year in Columbia, is expected to build on his late-season surge. A talented receiving corps and promising defensive pieces contribute to the positive outlook. While challenging matchups in the SEC loom, the Gamecocks possess the talent and momentum to potentially crack the top tier, making them a team to watch as the season approaches.