USF Opens Hartline Era With 19-9 Win
7 sourcesUpdated Sep 13, 2026
South Florida opened the 2026 football season with a 19-9 victory over FIU at Raymond James Stadium, giving coach Brian Hartline his first win with the Bulls. USF’s defense forced three turnovers in the victory, which drew 41,847 fans, including more than 9,500 students.
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Hartline gets his first win and the crowd really showed up with over 9500 students.
Defense forcing three turnovers made all the difference in keeping FIU off the board.
