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South Florida Hiring Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Brian Hartline As New Head Coach

Ohio State is losing Brian Hartline to the head coaching ranks.

South Florida announced the hiring of Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach as its new head coach on Wednesday.

A 5 star signing!!

Welcome to Tampa Bay, @brianhartline! pic.twitter.com/xcywK2vbIb — USF Football (@USFFootball) December 3, 2025

Hartline will remain with Ohio State through the College Football Playoff, Ryan Day said Wednesday.

“The plan is for him to continue to be with the team, which is a challenge for him, but it speaks to his character that he wants to make sure he finishes this thing out the right way,” Day said.