1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

The 1992 South Carolina Gamecocks football team marked the rookie season for the Gamecocks in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In 1992 the SEC expanded to twelve teams and two divisions with USC placed in the SEC East Division. The Gamecocks were led by Sparky Woods as head coach and finished the season with a 5–6 record overall and a 3–5 record in SEC play. After beginning the season 0–5, Steve Taneyhill assumed the starting quarterback position and led the Gamecocks to a 5–1 finish.

Roster
Steve Taneyhill - QB; Blake Williamson - QB; Brandon Bennett - RB; Stanley Pritchett - RB; Rob DeBoer - FB; Matthew Campbell - TE; Boomer Foster - TE; Toby Cates - WR; Don Chaney - WR; Asim Penny - WR; James Dexter - OL; Delvin Herring - OL; Corey Louchiey - OL; Ernest Dye - LT; Ernest Dixon - LB; Aubrey Brooks - LB; Lawrence Mitchell - LB; Chris Rumph - LB; Hank Campbell - MLB; Eric Sullivan - DT; David Turnipseed - DE; Frank Adams - DB; Tony Watkins - DB; Rocky Clay - CB; Norman Greene - Safety; Marty Simpson - Kicker; Derwin Jeffcoat - Punter