The South Florida Bulls finished the 2025 season with a 9-3 record, locking in a third straight bowl appearance. Here's where they're projected to go.

ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel reported that USF is expected to hire Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline to be the Bulls' next head coach. USF just lost head coach Alex Golesh to Auburn after three seasons of solid success, and clearly wanted someone who would be a flashy hire.

Alex Golesh accepted the position at Auburn on Sunday, Nov. 30 — a day after South Florida football finished 9-3 by throttling Rice

Preview the Week 14 NCAA football matchup between the South Florida Bulls and Rice Owls with best bets, picks, predictions and more.

Rhys Brush, a three-star quarterback previously committed to South Florida, signed with Auburn football and Alex Golesh on Wendesday.

South Florida is expected to hire Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline as the next head coach in Tampa, sources told CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. Hartline informed the Buckeyes of his intention to take the Bulls job this morning.

The Crimson Tide football program announced Tuesday, Dec. 2 it would move its 2026 meeting with the Bulls to 2032 and replace the game with one against Chattanooga. Alabama signed a three-game contract with South Florida on April 4, 2019. The Crimson Tide beat the Bulls in each of the first two meetings in 2023 and 2024.