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.

USF Football took a bit hit over the Thanksgiving weekend as head coach Alex Golesh accepted the head coaching position at Auburn. His tenure at the University of South Florida was significant. The Bulls won 23 games in the last three seasons and had only won four games in the previous three seasons.

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

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.