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University of South Florida Men's Football

Welcome to the University of South Florida men's football recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the American Conference from Tampa, Florida. Led by head coach Alex Golesh, University of South Florida pairs a 43% acceptance rate with a 77% graduation rate and a $11,579 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
130
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
American Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
56,611
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
43%
State
Florida
City
Tampa
Address
4202 East Fowler Ave

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 40% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Alex Golesh
Head Coach
Jenna Learn
Football Director of Recruiting
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Chad Creamer
Football Special Teams Coordinator/outside Linebackers Coach
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Brian Hartline
Head Football Coach
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Antwaine Richardson
Stars Coach/assistant Dbs Coach
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Eric Ponio
Assistant Linebackers Coach
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Kriss Proctor
Football Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
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Trey Holtz
Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 68% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
91%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
77%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$48,328
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$57,743
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 80% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$4,559
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$15,473
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$14,440
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,579
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 83% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$33,352,743
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$8,972,078
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