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Alex Golesh (2nd year) (14-12) #1
Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 4)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#)  |  SOS: (#89)
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South Florida's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 South Florida vs Bethune-Cookman-22.5
Sat 9/7 South Florida at Alabama+33.565.5L 16 - 42UY
Sat 9/14 South Florida at Southern Miss-13.058.5W 49 - 24OY
Sat 9/21 South Florida vs Miami+17.064.5L 15 - 50ON
Sat 9/28 South Florida at Tulane+4.060.5L 10 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 South Florida vs Memphis+10.061.0L 3 - 21UN
Sat 10/19 South Florida vs UAB-14.055.5W 35 - 25ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 South Florida at Florida Atlantic-1.548.0W 44 - 21OY
Sat 11/9 South Florida vs Navy+4.559.5L 7 - 28UN
Sat 11/16 South Florida at Charlotte+1.553.5W 59 - 24OY
Sat 11/23 South Florida vs Tulsa-17.560.0W 63 - 30OY
Sat 11/30 South Florida at Rice-5.553.5L 28 - 35ON
Tue 12/24 South Florida vs San José State-1.566.5W 41 - 39OY

Record Prediction: 7 - 5 NR
Schedule Rating:  #89
Future 2027 Schedule

South Florida's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 South Florida vs Boise State+8.563.5W 34 - 7UY
Sat 9/6 South Florida at Florida+18.558.0W 18 - 16UY
Sat 9/13 South Florida at Miami+17.556.5L 12 - 49ON
Sat 9/20 South Florida vs South Carolina State-36.056.5W 63 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 South Florida vs Charlotte-28.554.5W 54 - 26ON
Fri 10/10 South Florida at North Texas+2.568.5W 63 - 36OY
Sat 10/18 South Florida vs Florida Atlantic-20.572.5W 48 - 13UY
Sat 10/25 South Florida at Memphis-3.558.5L 31 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 South Florida vs UTSA-14.066.5W 55 - 23OY
Sat 11/15 South Florida at Navy-8.562.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 11/22 South Florida at UAB-21.568.5W 48 - 18UY
Sat 11/29 South Florida vs Rice-28.557.5W 52 - 3UY
Wed 12/17 South Florida vs Old Dominion-4.052.5L 10 - 24UN

2023 Schedule Rating:  #101
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (AAC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 4 Poor

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2026 class: 180 points   #89
2025 class: 190 points   #68
2024 class: 198 points   #57
2023 class: 165 points   #83
2022 class: 136 points   #95

Average Class Ranking:   #78
Average Recruiting Points: 174

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #74 - Best:  #57 Worst:  #95



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 160  #89
Group of 5 Class: 149  #100
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 172 points   #69
2020 class: 146 points   #106
2019 class: 164 points   #92
2018 class: 176 points   #66
2017 class: 151 points   #69

Average Class Ranking:   #80
Average Recruiting Points: 162
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #92 - 14 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #85 - 23 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #92 - 14 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #85 - 19 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #31 - 14 players, 83 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Joel Gordon (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
KJ Cooper15124462%14971156.1
Michael Van Buren Jr.9415162%1010826.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
D.J. Crowther191929104.967
Jason Collins Jr.9436353.923
Alvon Isaac7335004.849
KJ Cooper7224333.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenny Odom6258269.474
Mudia Reuben36495513.860
Armani Winfield22276212.549
Arhmad Branch14212215.149
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Todd Orlando (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ayden Jackson744013
Tavin Ward602002
Za'Quan Bryan371013
Zavier Hamilton373000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shamar Meikle286240
Marshon Oxley155211
Michael Williams II192110
Ryan Jenkins121100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ayden Jackson744013
Za'Quan Bryan371013
Tavin Ward602002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
South Florida's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #92
14 Commits, 84.2 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 244.00  #100
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #30 | 2024  #100 | 2023  #65 | 2022  #69


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 30 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 14
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 1 - 11
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 1 - 8
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 7
Spread: 5 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 3

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 38 - 59
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 42

South Florida Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024I Bowl South Florida vs San José State-1.566.5W 41 - 39
2023Raton Bowl South Florida vs Syracuse+3.056.0W 45 - 0
2018Gasparilla Bowl South Florida vs Marshall+3.551.0L 20 - 38
2017Birmingham Bowl South Florida vs Texas Tech-2.066.0W 38 - 34
2016N/A South Florida vs South Carolina-11.058.0W 46 - 39
2015Beach Bowl South Florida vs Western Kentucky+3.0L 35 - 45
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.31 (12)1.33 (28)46% (21)4.45 (17)29.5 (54)46%62%.07 (20)1.32 (107)38% (21)3.15 (28)29.2 (80)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (83)1.38 (10)38% (118)3.88 (74)30.7 (32)39%56%.16 (66)1.39 (115)39% (36)4 (88)27.9 (38)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251325:2423.846%62%6.6611.51.96.52.53
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241325:1020.439%56%8.170.91.42.18.12.52



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1340.5513546.5% (21)4.45 (17)1.5244882122765.551% (55)48% (80)47% (26)46% (28)14% (45).31 (12)
2025 Defense1323.414.332.337.8% (21)3.15 (28)1.9 - - - - - 48% (47)51% (94)38% (14)38% (37)16% (59).07 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1332.233.634.338.3% (118)3.88 (74)1.4204081812274.848% (82)52% (51)39% (112)38% (106)15% (57).17 (83)
2024 Defense1329.827.231.839.2% (36)4 (88)2.1 - - - - - 49% (46)51% (91)38% (17)40% (69)20% (15).16 (66)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1351% (55)47% (26)38.8212.25.529 (30).18 (38)3.33 (13)81% (9)8% (23)0.98 (60)
2025 Defense1348% (47)38% (14) - - - - .02 (22)2.63 (20)79% (120)11% (42)1.06 (112)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1348% (82)39% (112)37.8180.84.834 (10).2 (32)3.06 (60)66% (114)10% (62)1.26 (3)
2024 Defense1349% (46)38% (17) - - - - .04 (26)2.63 (18)70% (48)13% (11)1.13 (121)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1348% (80)46% (28)20.731.2275.68.913.333 (8)11 (60).48 (6)1.7 (14)29% (24)30% (75).43 (25)6% (81)2.3 (4)
2025 Defense1351% (94)38% (37) - - - - - - 14 (6).17 (33)1.6 (67)37% (5)27% (34).23 (43)6% (81)2 (49)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1352% (51)38% (106)20.234.1227.56.711.316 (87)10 (63).13 (113)1.5 (109)34% (114)25% (121).22 (105)6% (68)2.2 (21)
2024 Defense1351% (91)40% (69) - - - - - - 13 (31).28 (89)1.6 (78)34% (32)32% (87).3 (64)7% (46)1.9 (32)




Overall

Team Info

Power #62SP+ #29
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

7 - 6
AAC 4 - 4

Vs Spread6 - 6 - 0Totals8 - 5
One Score Games '25: (1-2)(0-0 under A.G.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Below Avg P4

'26 Profile

Up to Average P4
Performance #38
Special Teams #85

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
USF lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #100
Blue Chips (4%) #65
Portal Class  #9214 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #894 YR Class Rating #74

Talent Profile

Improving Below Avg P4
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Joel Gordon 2

 #1

(DC) Todd Orlando 2

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #89

South Florida plays 3 opps off a byeMEM & FAU & CHAR
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 6 - 0) (AAC: 4 - 4)

Win History

Past 5 years 3.2

Avg under Alex G 7
4 Yr Record (30 - 22)
8 Yr Record (38 - 59)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Rgame mailed Char. 425 yds, 8.9 ypc. Def avg
Golesh is a f'ing idiot. In game decisions -6
Rgame mauled FAU. QB Archie good, D avg, flags
Golesh big timed FAU Herman, crootin beef
Outplayed by UAB, lucky W. New QB Archie statue
QB Brown may have broken leg, out since Tulane
Rgame is abysmal, QB not much better in L (Mem)
Hiding injuries but team may be very beat up
Dogwalked by Tulane. Rgame 26 yds, 1.0 ypc!
Good 1st H fight vs Mia. Just wore down again

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen (WR)3★ (.88)
Ta'ron Keith (RB)3★ (.86)
De'Shawn Rucker (CB)3★ (.85)
Kajuan Banks (CB)3★ (.84)
Langston Long (LB)3★ (.84)
D'Marco Augustin (S)3★ (.84)
Jack Wilty (IOL)3★ (.83)
Brent Austin (CB)3★ (.82)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Jonathan Echols (TE)4★ (.91)
Fred Gaskin III (S)3★ (.89)
Dinellson Exume (DL)3★ (.88)
Zavier Hamilton (LB)3★ (.88)
Rodney Hill (LB)3★ (.87)
Camren Campbell (CB)3★ (.87)
Brandon Winton (WR)3★ (.87)
Ryan Jenkins (EDGE)3★ (.86)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#102 #71 #35 #46

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#61 #62 #15 #42

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#123 #78 #58 #55