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Brian Hartline Named Seventh Head Coach of USF Football

Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Widely Considered One of the Nation's Top Recruiters and Developers of Talent

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.