Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, who was recently mentioned as a potential candidate for Kentucky, has been named head coach at South Florida.
Here is a press release from USF Athletics:
TAMPA, FLA., DEC. 3, 2025 – University of South Florida CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins has announced the selection of Brian Hartline, widely considered one of college football’s rising coaching stars and one of the nation’s outstanding recruiters, as the seventh head coach of South Florida Football.
Hartline has been an integral part of Ohio State University’s run of dominance which has seen the Buckeyes win the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, post a 37-4 record the last three seasons and stand as the No.