| Year: | 1976 |
| Team: | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Head Coach: | Jim Carlen |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Richard Bell |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Williams–Brice Stadium |
The 1976 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Carlen, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 6–5.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
| Running back | 5 | 124 | San Diego Chargers | ||
| Guard | 5 | 125 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| Running back | 7 | 195 | New York Jets | ||
| Safety | 9 | 232 | Houston Oilers |