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South Carolina and North Carolina pull off road upsets

The Gamecocks beat No. 16 Florida 38-19, while the Tar Heels defeated No. 25 Pitt 21-17.

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South Carolina defeated No. 16 Florida 38-19 in Gainesville, and North Carolina beat No. 25 Pitt 21-17 on the road on October 10, 2026.

The NCAA FBS report said the victories were Week 6 upsets. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers threw four touchdown passes, while the win was Bill Belichick’s first against a ranked team as North Carolina’s head coach.

Sellers leads South Carolina past Florida

South Carolina scored 38 points, the most the program had ever scored in Gainesville, according to the NCAA FBS report. Sellers completed 23 of 35 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 20 yards and scored on the ground.

The Gamecocks entered the game with an 0-3 record in Southeastern Conference play. Florida, coming off a 45-17 loss to No. 14 Missouri, committed three turnovers.

North Carolina edges Pitt

North Carolina beat Pitt 21-17, giving head coach Bill Belichick his first victory against a ranked opponent with the Tar Heels. Both teams had two turnovers, and both quarterbacks passed for more than 200 yards. The report credited Bill Edwards Jr.’s 69% completion rate with helping North Carolina’s offense.

Pitt played without starting quarterback Mason Heintschel, who had suffered a season-ending ACL injury the previous weekend. The report said the Panthers struggled to find an offensive rhythm, particularly in the second half. North Carolina gave up 213 yards in the first half, then shut down Pitt’s running game after halftime.

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The NCAA FBS report published October 10, 2026, documented the two ranked-team defeats and the performances behind them.

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