The matchup you’re asking about isn’t perfectly clear from public schedules, but almost all recent and upcoming South Carolina games against nonconference opponents (whether football or basketball) are being shown on major sports platforms like ESPN/ESPN+, SEC Network/SECN+, or Peacock, with streaming access usually through the ESPN app or a cable/streaming login. Because “ISU vs South Carolina” doesn’t match a single obvious listed pairing, you’ll likely need to confirm the exact teams (Iowa State vs South Carolina, Illinois State vs South Carolina, etc.) and sport to get the precise listing.

1. Likely places to watch

For most South Carolina games in recent seasons, coverage has followed this pattern:

  • ESPN or ESPN2 via cable/satellite or live‑TV streaming (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Fubo).
  • SEC Network or SECN+ via the ESPN app, using your TV provider or ESPN+ subscription to log in.
  • ESPN+ stand‑alone streaming for some football and non‑marquee basketball games.
  • Peacock for certain nonconference basketball matchups that NBC has rights to.

In many cases, if the game is tagged “SECN+” or similar, you open the ESPN app , choose your TV provider (YouTube TV, cable, etc.), and then the stream appears without an extra fee beyond what you already pay.

2. How to quickly find your exact game

Because “ISU vs South Carolina” could mean different schools (Iowa State, Illinois State, etc.), do this:

  1. Go to your favorite schedule site (ESPN or the school’s official athletics page).
  2. Look up South Carolina’s schedule for the right sport and date; note the opponent and tipoff/ kickoff time.
  1. On that specific game page, check the “TV” or “Streaming” line—this will say something like “ESPN2,” “SEC Network,” “ESPN+,” or “Peacock.”
  1. If it lists SEC Network+, open the ESPN app and sign in with your TV provider; if it lists ESPN+, you need an ESPN+ subscription; if it lists Peacock, you’ll need a Peacock account.

3. Example based on similar games

Here’s how similar recent South Carolina games have been carried, which should mirror your matchup:

  • A nonconference basketball game vs another major program: streamed exclusively on Peacock.
  • A football game vs an in‑state FCS opponent: on ESPN or ESPN+/SECN+ , viewable in the ESPN app with provider login or ESPN+.
  • Neutral‑site or special‑event games: often on a national ESPN channel, ABC, or an NBC/Peacock package.

4. If you tell me which ISU and which sport

If you can clarify:

  • The sport (football, men’s hoops, women’s hoops), and
  • Whether ISU is Iowa State or Illinois State (or another “State”),

I can narrow it down to the most probable single channel/app, but in practice you’ll almost certainly be watching through ESPN/ESPN+ (incl. SECN+) or Peacock with a subscription or TV‑provider login.

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