The South Carolina Little Three (known as the South Carolina Little Four from 1946 to 1951) was an intercollegiate athletic conference that existed from 1946 to 1964. The conference's three main members, Newberry College, Presbyterian College, and Wofford College, were located in the state of South Carolina.[1] All three teams now play in different leagues: Newberry in the South Atlantic (Division II), Presbyterian in the Big South (FCS), and Wofford in the SoCon (FCS). Erskine College was also a member from 1946 to 1951 when it dropped its football program. Erskine has announced that their football program is returning for the 2020 season. The College of Charleston was also a member of the South Carolina Little Five in basketball, now playing in the Colonial Athletic Association, but the post-season basketball tournament was always for the South Carolina Little Four and the College of Charleston was not invited.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, South Carolina | 1770 | Cougars | 1946 | 1953 | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
| Due West, South Carolina | 1839 | Flying Fleet | 1946 | 1951 (football) 1962 | Conference Carolinas | ||
| Newberry, South Carolina | 1856 | Wolves | 1946 | 1964 | South Atlantic | ||
| Clinton, South Carolina | 1851 | Blue Hose | 1946 | 1964 | Big South | ||
| Spartanburg, South Carolina | 1854 | Terriers | 1946 | 1964 | Southern |
| Season | Regular season champion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Wofford | |
| 1948 | Wofford | |
| 1949 | Erskine† | |
| 1950 | Erskine | |
| 1951 | Presbyterian | |
| 1952 | Wofford | |
| 1953 | Wofford | |
| 1954 | Erskine | |
| 1955 | Presbyterian | |
| 1956 | Erskine | |
| 1957 | Erskine and Presbyterian | |
| 1958 | Newberry | |
| 1959 | Newberry, Presbyterian, and Wofford | |
| 1960 | Wofford† | |
| 1961 | Newberry† | |
| 1962 | Erskine |
| Season | Postseason tournament champion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | No postseason tournament | |
| 1948 | No postseason tournament | |
| 1949 | No postseason tournament | |
| 1950 | Erskine | |
| 1951 | Presbyterian | |
| 1952 | Presbyterian | |
| 1953 | Wofford | |
| 1954 | Erskine | |
| 1955 | Presbyterian | |
| 1956 | Presbyterian | |
| 1957 | Erskine | |
| 1958 | Erskine | |
| 1959 | Wofford | |
| 1960 | Wofford† | |
| 1961 | Newberry† | |
| 1962 | Newberry |