| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | South Carolina State Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | MEAC |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Conf Record: | 4–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Davis |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Oliver Pough |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | State College Stadium |
| Champion: | Black college national champion MEAC champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal |
| Bowl Result: | L 3–38 vs. Louisiana Tech |
The 1982 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 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Davis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bulldogs were also recognized as black college national champion.