American · 2026
South Florida Bulls
Head coach Brian Hartline · Raymond James Stadium
3-01-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#32
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+5.4
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+4.4
20th in FBS
Defense
+1.0
53rd in FBS
Schedule so far
-8.8
102nd toughest
Projected
9.7-2.3
bowl-eligible 100%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+5.4 now, +5.7 preseason · down 15 spots since preseason
Final record odds
9.7-2.3 expected · most likely 10-2 (27%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Michael Van Buren Jr.
QB · 67th in FBS
639yds
3 TD · 0 INT
Rushing
D.J. Crowther
RB · SR · 101st in FBS
182yds
28 car · 4 TD
Receiving
Joshua Porter
WR · JR · 112th in FBS
181yds
12 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
Ayden Jackson
DB · SR · 93rd in FBS
22tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Zavier Hamilton
LB · SO · 157th in FBS
1sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Tayvion Beasley
DB · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
1 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs 92Florida International | W 19–9 | +3.9 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 61ArmyCONF | W 28–24 | +8.1 | — | CBSSN |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs Delaware State FCS | W 59–17 | +3.1 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 138Bowling Green | South Florida −18.9 · o/u 48.9 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | vs 87TempleCONF | South Florida −11.1 · o/u 60.2 | — | ESPNU | |
| 6 | Oct 8 | @ 69UTSACONF | South Florida −2.2 · o/u 55.5 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs 131Kent State | South Florida −20.2 · o/u 51.8 | — | ||
| 8 | — | Bye | ||||
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 120UABCONF | South Florida −16.7 · o/u 54.0 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 6 | @ 72East CarolinaCONF | South Florida −3.5 · o/u 50.0 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 11 | Nov 12 | vs 64MemphisCONF | South Florida −7.7 · o/u 59.8 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 106Florida AtlanticCONF | South Florida −7.4 · o/u 58.7 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 27 | vs 71TulaneCONF | South Florida −8.4 · o/u 46.6 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.301 | 32nd | +0.057 | 69th |
| Success rate | 53.0% | 8th | 45.3% | 116th |
| Explosiveness | 1.148 | 108th | 0.977 | 2nd |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 53.1% | 10th | 45.4% | 113th |
| Rushing success rate | 51.9% | 19th | 42.7% | 89th |
| Passing success rate | 54.4% | 18th | 48.3% | 123rd |
| Explosive run rate | 17.3% | 39th | 11.5% | 63rd |
| Explosive pass rate | 10.4% | 75th | 9.4% | 68th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.05 | 87th | 2.67 | 42nd |
| Opportunity rate | 44.4% | 34th | 38.5% | 92nd |
| Stuff rate | 19.8% | 106th | 25.0% | 23rd |
| Sack rate | 2.5% | 34th | 2.3% | 119th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 50.0% | 29th | 36.1% | 62nd |
| Red-zone TD rate | 77.8% | 30th | 33.3% | 11th |
| Havoc rate | 11.3% | 50th | 13.1% | 88th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 35.3 | 52nd | 16.7 | 36th |
| Yards / game | 396.0 | 74th | 360.3 | 88th |
| Yards / play | 6.64 | 32nd | 5.46 | 96th |
| Pass yards / game | 220.0 | 80th | 226.3 | 92nd |
| Yards / pass att. | 8.00 | 66th | 7.72 | 100th |
| Completion % | 66.3% | 56th | 65.9% | 113th |
| Rush yards / game | 176.0 | 53rd | 134.0 | 78th |
| Yards / carry | 5.60 | 26th | 3.76 | 67th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 50.0% | 25th | 30.0% | 32nd |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 0.33 | 7th | 1.67 | 29th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.67 | 10th | 1.00 | 111th |
| Penalty yards / game | 26.7 | 2nd | 54.0 | 73rd |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Brian Hartline
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | KJ Cooper | QB | SR | 6' 5" | 230 | El Paso, TX |
| 16 | Jayden Bradford | QB | SO | 6' 0" | 200 | Columbia, SC |
| 17 | Luke Kromenhoek | QB | SO | 6' 4" | 220 | Savannah, GA |
| 2 | Jason Collins Jr. | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 190 | Washington, DC |
| 5 | D.J. Crowther | RB | SR | 5' 11" | 215 | Sacramento, CA |
| 15 | Alvon Isaac | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 195 | Gainesville, FL |
| 22 | Chase Garnett | RB | FR | 5' 9" | 205 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 24 | Tray Kinkle | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 200 | Holly Springs, MS |
| 25 | Jayson Franklin | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 205 | Fayetteville, NC |
| 32 | Connor Mathews | RB | FR | 5' 8" | 212 | Niceville, FL |
| 0 | Cameron Seldon | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 220 | Browns Store, VA |
| 1 | Bryson Rodgers | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 187 | Tampa, FL |
| 4 | Arhmad Branch | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | Festus, MO |
| 6 | Mudia Reuben | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 215 | Kansas City, MO |
| 7 | Jaron Glover | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 208 | Sarasota, FL |
| 11 | Dmari Roberts | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 180 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 12 | Jaden Alexis | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 14 | Arkese Parks | WR | SO | 6' 2" | 185 | Tampa, FL |
| 18 | Kenny Odom | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Savannah, GA |
| 19 | JeyQuan Smith | WR | JR | 5' 10" | 190 | San Bernardino, CA |
| 27 | Jayden Davis | WR | JR | 5' 10" | 185 | Baltimore, MD |
| 80 | Joshua Porter | WR | JR | 6' 0" | 193 | Sebring, FL |
| 82 | Gabe Legrand | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 210 | Lake Wales, FL |
| 8 | Wyatt Sullivan | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 245 | Atlanta, GA |
| 47 | Evan Dangler | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 250 | Bradenton, FL |
| 81 | Tayte Crable | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 235 | Massillon, OH |
| 85 | Kade Caton | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 260 | Manvel, TX |
| 87 | Luke Clyburn | TE | SR | 6' 7" | 260 | Camden, SC |
| 88 | Brandon Kubay | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 245 | Winnipeg, Canada |
| 54 | Braden Carter | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 305 | Cumming, GA |
| 55 | James Jenkins | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 300 | Tampa, FL |
| 58 | TJ Lawrence | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 305 | Orange Park, FL |
| 59 | Devin Davis | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 310 | Atlanta, GA |
| 60 | Khalil Collins | OL | FR | 6' 1" | 305 | Moultrie, GA |
| 61 | Julius Tate | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 310 | Greenville, SC |
| 65 | Jaylin Acevedo | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 325 | Orlando, FL |
| 66 | Teriyan Morman | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 355 | Ocala, FL |
| 67 | Thomas Shrader | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 312 | Venice, FL |
| 70 | Gerrick Gordon Jr. | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 300 | Reddick, FL |
| 71 | Kahari Finley | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 310 | Clinton, MD |
| 72 | Cash Hudson | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 305 | Tulsa, OK |
| 73 | Caleb Harris | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 300 | Miami, FL |
| 74 | Jordan Harrison | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 300 | Clinton, MD |
| 76 | Colin Bellomy | OL | FR | 6' 7" | 295 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 78 | Caleb Cook | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 315 | Brunswick, GA |
| 79 | Ethan Green | OL | SR | 6' 7" | 325 | Fremont, OH |
| 56 | Terry Simmons Jr. | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 320 | Savannah, GA |
| 95 | Iverson Garcia-Ponce | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 310 | Knoxville, TN |
| 99 | Jahari Grant | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 310 | Port Saint Lucie, FL |
| 1 | C.J. Hicks | DE | SR | 6' 3" | 240 | Dayton, OH |
| 14 | Eli Jones | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 250 | Venice, FL |
| 18 | Levi Smiley | DE | SO | 6' 4" | 260 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 19 | Peter Ramil | DE | FR | 6' 5" | 250 | Binghamton, NY |
| 49 | Harrysson Ngassa | DE | SO | 6' 4" | 232 | Chicago, IL |
| 90 | Terrell Jones | DE | SR | 6' 5" | 270 | Hoover, AL |
| 11 | Asani Redwood | DT | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Suwanee, GA |
| 28 | Ryan Jenkins | DT | JR | 6' 4" | 290 | Albany, GA |
| 77 | Major Dillard | DT | SR | 6' 2" | 330 | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 93 | Richard Scott III | DT | SO | 6' 4" | 285 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 96 | Sager Quinn | DT | FR | 6' 1" | 295 | Cohutta, GA |
| 0 | Grayson Howard | LB | JR | 6' 4" | 240 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 6 | Rodney Hill | LB | JR | 5' 10" | 225 | Bunnell, FL |
| 7 | Sam Robinson | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 220 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 10 | Shamar Meikle | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 235 | Miramar, FL |
| 25 | Zavier Hamilton | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 230 | Gulf Breeze, FL |
| 30 | Lorenzo Barnes | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Marianna, FL |
| 32 | Demetrius Geathers Jr. | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 235 | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| 33 | Ashton Mosley | LB | SO | 6' 3" | 245 | Blountstown, FL |
| 36 | DeAngelo Bowden | LB | FR | 6' 0" | 220 | Washington, DC |
| 40 | Gavin Leach | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 225 | Newburgh, IN |
| 44 | Dennis King III | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 225 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 45 | Marshon Oxley | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 232 | South Central, CA |
| 51 | Michael Harris | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 223 | Apopka, FL |
| 52 | Christian Smith | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 235 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 55 | Greg Otten | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 5 | Ayden Jackson | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | Atlanta, GA |
| 12 | Jabari Smith | DB | SO | 5' 11" | 185 | Orlando, FL |
| 15 | Tayvion Beasley | DB | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Inglewood, CA |
| 41 | George Brown IV | DB | SO | 5' 10" | 183 | Orlando, FL |
| 3 | Za'Quan Bryan | CB | JR | 5' 10" | 195 | Savannah, GA |
| 8 | Amarion Fortenberry | CB | JR | 5' 10" | 188 | Columbia, MS |
| 16 | Teddy Foster | CB | SO | 6' 0" | 190 | Sarasota, FL |
| 17 | Masiyah Limehouse | CB | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | Plant City, FL |
| 29 | Deylen Platt | CB | SO | 6' 3" | 190 | Venice, FL |
| 31 | Jair Murphy | CB | JR | 6' 0" | 200 | Ocoee, FL |
| 34 | Keyshaun Birks | CB | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 35 | Herlin Perry Jr. | CB | FR | 5' 11" | 180 | East Providence, RI |
| 39 | Daron Jean | CB | SO | 5' 10" | 185 | Bradenton, FL |
| 9 | Israel Boyce | S | JR | 6' 0" | 195 | Douglasville, GA |
| 20 | A'Mon Lane-Ganus | S | SO | 5' 10" | 185 | Columbiana, AL |
| 23 | Cedrick Hawkins Jr. | S | JR | 6' 0" | 192 | Titusville, FL |
| 24 | Amari Jones | S | FR | 6' 0" | 180 | Dunnellon, FL |
| 26 | CJ Cresser Jr. | S | FR | 6' 0" | 205 | Brooksville, FL |
| 27 | Jermichael Gillis | S | FR | 6' 1" | 180 | Lakeland, FL |
| 38 | Derrick Nichols III | S | FR | 5' 11" | 170 | Miami, FL |
| 7 | Nico Gramatica | PK | JR | 5' 8" | 170 | Tampa, FL |
| 10 | Gaston Gramatica | PK | FR | 5' 10" | 195 | Tampa, FL |
| 39 | Luke Goater | P | FR | 6' 2" | 210 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 48 | Turner McLaughlin | LS | SO | 6' 1" | 225 | Pensacola, FL |
| 49 | Easton Bonnett | LS | SO | 5' 11" | 195 | Orlando, FL |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →