1993 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

1993 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Heritage Bowl, L 0–11 vs. Southern
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	8–4 (4–2 MEAC)
Head coach	Willie Jeffries (11th season)
Home stadium	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
Seasons ←  1992 1994  →

1993 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 Howard $^	6	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
South Carolina State	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Delaware State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
No. 21 North Carolina A&T	3	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Florida A&M	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Morgan State	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1993 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	at Newberry *	Setzler Field Newberry, SC	W 38–0	5,964	[1]
September 11	vs. Florida A&M	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Palmetto Classic)	L 17–21	24,300	[2]
September 18	Charleston Southern *	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 44–10	4,217	[3]
September 25	vs. No. 25 Southern *	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Football Classic)	L 10–14	58,199	[4]
October 2	vs. Jackson State *	Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (Circle City Classic)	W 34–33	61,915	[5]
October 9	at Morgan State	Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD	W 49–13	3,400	[6]
October 16	at Bethune–Cookman	Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 40–27		[7]
October 23	North Carolina Central *	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 42–13	15,727	[8]
October 30	Delaware State	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 38–15	6,727	[9]
November 7	at No. 10 Howard	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	L 14–30		[10]
November 20	No. 16 North Carolina A&T	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC (rivalry)	W 58–52 3OT	13,335	[11]
January 1, 1994	vs. No. 15 Southern*	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Heritage Bowl)	L 0–11	36,128	[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "South Carolina State rolls over Newberry". The State. September 5, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Rattlers score winner at :16". The Miami Herald. September 12, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bulldogs outrumble Bucs, 44–10". The Times and Democrat. September 19, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Southern takes advantage of S.C. State miscues 14–10". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 26, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. "S. Carolina State wins close Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Hicks has 224 yards, 3 TDs as S.C. State rolls, 49–13". The Greenville News. October 10, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "S.C. State win streak hits three". The State. October 17, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Bulldogs rout NCCU, 42–13, in homecoming". The Times and Democrat. October 24, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "S.C. State keeps MEAC hopes alive". The Greenville News. October 31, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Howard defense steals spotlight in rout of State". The State. November 7, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. "SCSU wins 3 OT thriller". The Times and Democrat. November 21, 1993. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Bulldogs can't pass bowl test". The State. January 2, 1994. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via Newspapers.com.