Pollsters probably already had Carolina on the "overrated" list before Vandy. Our wins were not impressive over very weak opponents.Is South Carolina the first ever school to drop this many spots after a loss?
| -18 | 6 > 24 | Texas A&M | 2022 | Sep 11 | 2 |
| -18 | 6 > 24 | California | 2009 | Sep 27 | 4 |
| -17 | 4 > 21 | Mississippi | 2009 | Sep 27 | 4 |
| -17 | 8 > 25 | West Virginia | 2008 | Sep 7 | 2 |
| -16 | 8 > 24 | Notre Dame | 2025 | Sep 14 | 3 |
| -16 | 9 > 25 | Clemson | 2023 | Sep 5 | 1 |
| -16 | 9 > 25 | Clemson | 2021 | Sep 26 | 4 |
| -16 | 5 > 21 | LSU | 2016 | Sep 6 | 1 |
| -16 | 9 > 25 | Notre Dame | 1995 | Sep 5 | 2 |
| -16 | 4 > 20 | Penn State | 1983 | Sep 5 | 1 |
| -15 | 3 > 18 | Oklahoma | 2020 | Sep 27 | 3 |
| -15 | 9 > 24 | Louisville | 2005 | Sep 25 | 4 |
| -15 | 3 > 18 | USC | 1985 | Sep 24 | 4 |
| -15 | 3 > 18 | Arizona State | 1976 | Sep 14 | 1 |