| Year: | 1973 |
| Team: | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 7–4 |
| Head Coach: | Paul Dietzel |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Captain: | Dana Carpenter, Darrell Austin |
| Stadium: | Williams–Brice Stadium |
The 1973 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Paul Dietzel, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 7–4. The team played home games at Williams–Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.