2026 South Florida Bulls football team

2026 South Florida Bulls football
ConferenceAmerican Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Beck (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJosh Aldridge (1st season)
Home stadiumRaymond James Stadium
2026 American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Army   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Charlotte   0 – 0     0 – 0  
East Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida Atlantic   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Memphis   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Navy   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Texas   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Rice   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Florida   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Temple   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tulane   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tulsa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UAB   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UTSA   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of March 26, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 South Florida Bulls football team will represent the University of South Florida (USF) as member of the American Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Brian Hartline, the Bulls will play home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Cole Best IOL Auburn
Byrum Brown QB Auburn
Nykahi Davenport RB Auburn
Jonathan Echols TE Auburn
Fred Gaskin III S Auburn
Locklan Hewlett QB Auburn
Gavin Jenkins CB Auburn
Jeremiah Koger WR Auburn
Christian Neptune WR Auburn
Chas Nimrod WR Auburn
Kory Pettigrew WR Auburn
Cole Skinner IOL Auburn
Keshaun Singleton WR Auburn
Jaylen Johnson RB Bethune–Cookman
Brandon Winton WR East Tennessee State
Jonas Duclona CB Georgia Tech
Khalil Walker IOL Hawaii
Rocco Nicholl LB Kent State
Adam Zouagui K Kentucky
Izaiah Guy CB Liberty
Boogsie Silvera S Sacramento State
Jarvis Lee CB SMU
Ira Singleton EDGE SMU
Derrick McCormick Jr. LB South Carolina State
Marcelis Tate QB Tennessee State
Kajuan Banks CB Tulane
James Chenault CB Utah
Tyreek Major IOL Western Kentucky
Dinellson Exume DL Unknown
Dorian Mallary Jr. CB Unknown
Traevon Mitchell DL Unknown
K'wan Powell RB Unknown
Tyler Williams WR Unknown
Alvon Isaac RB Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Michael Wooten IOL Arizona
A'mon Lane-Ganus CB Auburn
Tayvion Beasley CB BYU
Ethan Green OT Cincinnati
Julius Tate IOL Coastal Carolina
Armani Winfield WR Colorado State
D.J. Crowther RB Dartmouth
Terry Simmons Jr. DL Duke
Teddy Foster CB Florida
Grayson Howard LB Florida
Luke Clyburn TE Furman
Caleb Cook IOL Georgia Southern
Ayden Jackson S Georgia Southern
Amarion Fortenberry CB Kansas State
Jayden Bradford QB Liberty
Michael Van Buren Jr. QB LSU
Za'Quan Bryan CB Minnesota
Jaron Glover WR Mississippi State
Luke Kromenhoek QB Mississippi State
Cash Hudson IOL Missouri State
Jason Collins Jr. RB Morgan State
Kahari Finley OT Morgan State
Jaylin Acevedo OT Navy
Major Dillard DL Norfolk State
Malcolm Ziglar S North Carolina
C. J. Hicks EDGE Ohio State
Bryson Rodgers WR Ohio State
Kade Caton TE Oregon
Shamar Meikle EDGE Oregon State
Arhmad Branch WR Purdue
Sam Robinson LB Rutgers
JR Rosenberg S Texas A&M
KJ Cooper QB Texas Southern
Kenny Odom WR UTEP
Terrell Jones DL Virginia
Cameron Seldon WR Virginia Tech
Don Volante LS West Florida
Israel Boyce S West Virginia
Marshon Oxley EDGE West Virginia
Asani Redwood DL West Virginia
Lawson Thorn K Wingate

[1][2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 5TBAFIU*
TBA
September 12TBAat Army
TBA
September 19TBADelaware State*
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
TBA
September 26TBAat Bowling Green*
TBA
October 3TBATemple
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
TBA
October 8TBAat UTSA
TBA
October 17TBAKent State*
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
TBA
October 31TBAUAB
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
TBA
November 6TBAat East Carolina
TBA
November 12TBAMemphis
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
TBA
November 21TBAat Florida Atlantic
TBA
November 28TBATulane
  • Raymond James Stadium
  • Tampa, FL
TBA

[3][4]

Rankings

[5]

Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP—————————————————
Coaches—————————————————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Game summaries

vs FIU

FIU Panthers (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Bulls 0

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics FIU USF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Army

South Florida Bulls (0–0) at Army Black Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulls 0
Black Knights 0

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics USF ARMY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Army Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Delaware State

Delaware State Hornets (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hornets (FCS) 0
Bulls 0

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics DSU USF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Bowling Green

South Florida Bulls (0–0) at Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulls 0
Falcons 0

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics USF BGSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Temple

Temple Owls (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Owls 0
Bulls 0

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics TEM USF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Temple Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UTSA

South Florida Bulls (0–0) at UTSA Roadrunners (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulls 0
Roadrunners 0

at Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics USF UTSA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Flashes 0
Bulls 0

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics KENT USF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kent State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UAB

UAB Blazers (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blazers 0
Bulls 0

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics UAB USF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at East Carolina

South Florida Bulls (0–0) at East Carolina Pirates (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulls 0
Pirates 0

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics USF ECU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Memphis

Memphis Tigers (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tigers 0
Bulls 0

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics MEM USF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida Atlantic

South Florida Bulls (0–0) at Florida Atlantic Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bulls 0
Owls 0

at Flagler Credit Union Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics USF FAU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida Atlantic Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Tulane

Tulane Green Wave (0–0) at South Florida Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Green Wave 0
Bulls 0

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics TULN USF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Florida Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "USF Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. ^ "USF Bulls 2026 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. ^ "2026 USF Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  4. ^ "2026 Football Schedule". USF Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  5. ^ "NCAA College Football Rankings: AP Top 25 Football Poll". AP News. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
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