USF football coach Brian Hartline held his first practice as a head football coach on Wednesday in Tampa as the Bulls kicked off preparations for the

USF coach Brian Hartline takes questions from the media after his first practice as a head coach.

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Hartline talks after the start of spring practice

Coming off a very strong 2025 season with a new head coach now leading the way, USF football will kick off the 2026 season at home against FIU and

NCAA Football: South Florida at North Texas

Oct 10, 2025; Denton, Texas, USA; South Florida Bulls running back Alvon Isaac (15) is tripped up by North Texas Mean Green safety Patrick Smith-Young (12) during the second half of a game at DATCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Bulls 2026 schedule features a balanced lineup of games

The transfer portal is closed for new entries, but players can still commit to play ball until the final enrollment in August, just before the

NCAA Football: Old Dominion at Virginia Tech

Sep 13, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Cameron Seldon (9) runs the ball during the second quarter at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

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A new-look South Florida football squad will take the field this spring, bolstered by new additions and a brand new offense with three quarterbacks

NCAA Football: Texas Southern at California

Sep 6, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Texas Southern Tigers quarterback KJ Cooper (10) throws a pass against the California Golden Bears during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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South Florida has reloaded their roster through the transfer portal after most of the offensive production transferred to Auburn. Here is a look at

Oct 18, 2025; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado State Rams wide receiver Armani Winfield (1) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the second half against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

NCAA Football: Hawaii at Colorado State

USF Portal Tracker Updated 1/14

South Florida has revamped their roster through the transfer portal after a mass exodus during the coaching transition. Here is a look at where

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Bryson Rodgers (13) returns a kickoff past Grambling State Tigers tight end Charles Bernard (48) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025. Ohio State won 70-0.

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New USF coach Brian Hartline had a lot of work to do in the portal after a mass exodus of players, mostly to Auburn, over the last few weeks.

NCAA Football: Texas Bowl-Houston vs Louisiana State

Dec 27, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Louisiana State Tigers quarterback Michael van Buren Jr. (11) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half against the Houston Cougars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Bulls on the march in the portal under Hartline add two big QBs

South Florida continued adding pieces to the 2026 squad with the addition of offensive lineman Michael Wooten from Arizona and Ethan Green from

Nov 22, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats offensive lineman Michael Wooten (77) against the Baylor Bears at Casino Del Sol Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

NCAA Football: Baylor at Arizona

Bulls adds veteran OLs Ethan Green and Michael Wooten from the portal

New USF coach Brian Hartline and his staff have been busy since the transfer portal opened. The staff are aiming to backfill a good foundation with

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker C.J. Hicks (11) runs during football training camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Aug. 1, 2025.

Bulls add former Ohio State OLB Hicks and WV DB Boyce to 2026 squad

South Florida added former Auburn defensive back A'mon Lane-Ganus following a visit to Tampa over the weekend as the first portal commitment for the

A'mon Lane-Ganus poses during his official visit to USF.

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USF adds ex-Auburn DB Lane-Ganus from the portal

South Florida's roster will undergo a massive change with Brian Hartline taking over for Alex Golesh. Here is a look at who is gone and who is set to

USF coach Brian Hartline checks out the weight room for his football team during a tour of the facilities. 

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South Florida coach Brian Hartline hired a familiar face to fill his offensive line coaching spot on his inaugural staff by adding Mike Sollenne from

Mar 20, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Cade Stover fights through a block by Mike Sollenne during Pro Day at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.

Bulls add OL coach with Florida ties Sollenne from UNLV

The core of Brian Hartline's defensive staff was solidified last week, and now his offensive staff is coming into focus. Offensive coordinator Tim

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Hartline adds more pieces to his offensive staff

South Florida announced several new hires and a couple of returning faces this week as new head coach Brian Hartline assembles his first staff in

USF coach Brian Hartline meets with the media earlier this week in Tampa.

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Hartline's first USF staff is taking shape

ORLANDO- South Florida, with a short-handed staff and multiple starters sitting out the bowl game, fell 24-10 to Old Dominion in the Cure Bowl on

Jahari Grant shares his sign he made at the Cure Bowl in Orlando.

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Controversial calls and mistakes lead to USF falling 24-10 in Cure Bowl to Old Dominion

New USF coach Brian Hartline's Ohio State connections paid off with the addition of former Coastal Carolina head coach Tim Beck as his new offensive

NCAA Football: Coastal Carolina at South Carolina

Nov 22, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head coach Tim Beck disputes a call against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

USF adds veteran coach Tim Beck as OC

USF made the short drive across I-4 to Orlando for the Cure Bowl. Interim head coach Kevin Patrick and players Cole Best, Mac Harris, and Christian

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Interim USF coach Kevin Patrick and Bulls players talk Cure Bowl in Orlando

On Monday afternoon, Old Dominion coach Ricky Rahne and players Zach Barlev, Stephon Dubose-Bourne, and Kris Trinidad spoke to the media about the

Sep 13, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Old Dominion Monarchs head coach Ricky Rahne before the game at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

ODU coach Richy Rahne and players talk Cure Bowl vs USF

With massive changes and a new head coach headed to Tampa, long-time assistant coach Kevin Patrick has been tasked with leading the team in the Cure

Interim South Florida head coach and long-time defensive line coach Kevin Patrick addresses the media on Thursday ahead of the Cure Bowl.

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Interim coach Patrick aims to lead USF to 10th win

South Florida introduced new football coach Brian Hartline on Monday in a ceremony on campus as the 7th full-time head coach of the Bulls.  From the

USF introduces Brian Hartline as 7th head coach

Wednesday, Dec. 3, marked the beginning of the signing period for football teams to ink their high school, junior college and prep players for the

Recapping USF's Whirlwind Dec. 3

University of South Florida CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins announced Saturday that Ohio State offensive coordinator and elite recruiter Brian Hartline

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Brian Hartline leads warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. on Nov. 8, 2025.

Brian Hartline to USF: Bulls land one of college football’s fastest-rising stars

USF closed with a strong win over Rice to end the Alex Golesh era in Tampa. Up next for the Bulls will be a bowl game under interim head coach Kevin

NCAA Football: Florida Atlantic at South Florida

Oct 18, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA;  Florida Atlantic Owls safety Chris Keys Jr. (20) dives to take South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) out of bounds during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

USF Bowl Projections after week 14

South Florida is in the market for a new head coach after Alex Golesh departed for Auburn. Here is an early look at potential targets for the new CEO

Nov 8, 2025; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive coordinator Tom Allen communicates with players in the game against the Florida State Seminoles during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard - GREENVILLE NEWS-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

NCAA Football: Florida State at Clemson

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South Florida football coach Alex Golesh fielded questions from the media for the first time since rumors spread this week about him potentially

NCAA Football: Charlotte at South Florida

Oct 3, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA;  South Florida Bulls running back Cartevious Norton (5) is congradulated by South Florida Bulls head coach Alex Golesh after he ran the ball in for a touchdown against the Charlotte 49ers during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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