TAMPA, Fla. (July 1, 2025) – The University of South Florida athletics department reached a historic milestone with the release of the final 2024–25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings, finishing first among all American Athletic Conference institutions for the first time in program history.
USF ranked No. 78 overall, totaling 294.75 points, the second-highest score in school history behind its 350-point campaign in 2015–16.
The Bulls also placed second among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools outside the Power Four conferences, trailing only New Mexico (No. 49). USF finished ahead of several Power Four programs, including Kansas State (No.