2008 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season September 2025 March 2026 2008 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 13 10–3 8–0 Oliver Pough 7th Oliver C. Dawson Stadium MEAC champion NCAA Division I First Round L 21–37 at Appalachian State The 2008 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Oliver Pough, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–3, with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. South Carolina State advanced to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they were defeated by Appalachian State in the first round. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network August 30 l y y UCF Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL 0–17 42,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-knights-win-highli/180636558/ The Orlando Sentinel Knights' win highlights problem areas August 31, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 2008 Benedict Tigers Benedict Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 42–3 10,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-old-school-approach/180636825/ The Times and Democrat Old-school approach September 7, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Bethune–Cookman Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC Lowcountry Classic 28–19 12,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-sc-state-prospers-on-the-gro/180637102/ The State S.C. State prospers on the ground against Wildcats September 14, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Clemson 23 (FBS) Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 0–54 78,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-davis-helps-tigers/180637420/ The News and Observer Davis helps Tigers trample FCS foe September 21, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Winston-Salem State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 43–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-thunder/180637616/ The Times and Democrat Bulldogs thunder past WSSU Rams, 43–17 September 28, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–21 12,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-sc-state-hangs/177837431/ The Times and Democrat S.C. State hangs on, takes 28–21 win over the Rattlers October 5, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w Norfolk State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 24–23 16,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-survive-a-third-meac/180635158/ The State Bulldogs survive a third MEAC nail-biter October 12, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w Hampton 22 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 35–13 17,159 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-south-carolina-state-takes-down/180638140/ The Item South Carolina State takes down Hampton October 26, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 22 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 23–17 3,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-longdarby-combo-lifts-sc-st/180632736/ The State Long–Darby combo lifts S.C. State November 2, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w 19 Howard Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 56–0 11,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-routs-how/180638408/ The Greenville News S.C. State routs Howard November 7, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 15 Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 32–0 512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsu-captures-mea/180634178/ The Times and Democrat SCSU captures MEAC, playoff berth November 16, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 15 North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 55–0 7,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-sc-state-throttles-agg/180638766/ News and Record S.C. State throttles Aggies November 23, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y 13 Appalachian State 2 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I First Round ESPNU 21–37 13,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-s-carolina-state-fa/180638937/ The Greenville News S. Carolina State falls in first round of playoffs November 30, 2008 September 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football South Carolina State