2026 SEASON LOG
Schedule reviewed November 2. Memphis: November 12, 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. FAU and Tulane kickoff times remain TBA. Monday follow-up: Hartline on the passing game.
OCTOBER 31: SOUTH FLORIDA 30, UAB 10
Defense: two touchdowns, 12 points. Special teams: three field goals and three extra points, 12. Offense: one touchdown, six.
| Measure | South Florida | UAB |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 237 | 177 |
| Rushing yards | 191 | 17 |
| Passing yards | 46 | 160 |
| First downs | 13 | 10 |
| Third downs | 6/15 | 4/16 |
| Fourth downs | 0/1 | 2/3 |
| Possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
| Turnovers lost | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 6 |
| Penalties / yards | 3 / 24 | 2 / 20 |
Luke Kromenhoek: 7/10 passing for 39 yards; 15 carries for 92 yards. Michael Van Buren: 1/2 for seven yards. D.J. Crowther: 16 carries for 60 yards. Jason Collins Jr.: six-yard rushing touchdown. C.J. Hicks: four sacks and two forced fumbles. Asani Redwood and Grayson Howard: fumble-return touchdowns. Howard added two sacks.
2026 BY THE NUMBERS
Through October 31. South Florida is 6–2 overall, 2–2 in the American.
| Measure | South Florida | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 216 | 116 |
| Points per game (all scoring) | 27.0 | 14.5 |
| Total yards | 2,517 | 2,453 |
| Yards per game | 314.6 | 306.6 |
| Rushing yards | 1,184 | 1,026 |
| Passing yards | 1,333 | 1,427 |
| Yards per play | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Third downs | 37/92 (40.2%) | 40/114 (35.1%) |
| Fourth downs | 5/9 (55.6%) | 7/20 (35.0%) |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 15/26 | 7/20 |
| Turnovers lost | 4 | 9 |
| Sacks allowed | 16 | 20 |
Official cumulative statistics and player leaders. Team points include defense and special teams.
EVERY GAME: OFFENSIVE STATS
Yardage, plays, third downs and offensive touchdowns are South Florida's. Opponent yards are listed separately.
| Date | Opponent / box score | Result | Rush yards | Pass yards | Total yards | Opponent yards | Plays | Yards/play | Third downs | Offensive TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5 | FIU | W 19–9 | 108 | 100 | 208 | 381 | 56 | 3.7 | 5/13 | 1 |
| Sept. 12 | at Army | W 28–24 | 130 | 239 | 369 | 347 | 55 | 6.7 | 6/11 | 4 |
| Sept. 19 | Delaware State | W 59–17 | 290 | 321 | 611 | 353 | 66 | 9.3 | 4/6 | 8 |
| Sept. 26 | at Bowling Green | W 14–6 | 162 | 52 | 214 | 207 | 53 | 4.0 | 3/10 | 2 |
| Oct. 3 | Temple | L 13–17 | 114 | 205 | 319 | 274 | 66 | 4.8 | 7/15 | 1 |
| Oct. 8 | at UTSA | L 24–31 | 111 | 177 | 288 | 486 | 61 | 4.7 | 3/11 | 3 |
| Oct. 17 | Kent State | W 29–2 | 78 | 193 | 271 | 228 | 59 | 4.6 | 3/11 | 2 |
| Oct. 31 | UAB | W 30–10 | 191 | 46 | 237 | 177 | 55 | 4.3 | 6/15 | 1 |
Passing: Michael Van Buren: 116/181, 1,273 yards, 6 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Rushing: D.J. Crowther: 121 carries, 578 yards, 7 touchdowns.
Receiving: Bryson Rodgers: 33 catches, 345 yards, 2 touchdowns.
South Florida: 6–2 overall, 2–2 in the American.
Latest result: Oct. 31 vs. UAB. South Florida won 30–10. Next: at ECU, Friday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2.
OCTOBER 31 · SOUTH FLORIDA 30, UAB 10
South Florida Offense Finishes Third in Own Win
Defense: 12. Special teams: 12. Offense: six. Beck's unit graciously accepts the bronze while C.J. Hicks does the heavy lifting.
Read the UAB aftermath →SOUTH FLORIDA 29, KENT STATE 2
October 17: South Florida improved to 5–2 (1–2 American). C.J. Hicks returned a fumble 96 yards for a touchdown; the defense also recorded a late safety. The Bulls totaled 271 yards, including 78 rushing yards on 32 carries. Michael Van Buren completed 22 of 27 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown. The first offensive touchdown came with 54 seconds left in the third quarter.
UTSA 31, SOUTH FLORIDA 24
October 8: South Florida led 17–10 at halftime, ran eight plays in a scoreless third quarter, and fell behind 20–17. Michael Van Buren finished 16-for-29 for 177 yards and two touchdowns. D.J. Crowther ran for 83 yards and scored on the ground and through the air. The Bulls totaled 288 yards.
A late touchdown put South Florida ahead 24–23 with 1:56 left. UTSA answered with a touchdown and two-point conversion, leaving 15 seconds. South Florida dropped to 4–2 overall and 1–2 in conference.
Beck's Offense Enters Airplane Mode • Official recap
TEMPLE 17, SOUTH FLORIDA 13
October 3: South Florida's first loss brought 319 total yards and one touchdown. Temple's late 96-yard touchdown drive erased a 13–10 Bulls lead. Read the Temple aftermath.
THE NEXT KICKOFF
South Florida visits ECU Friday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2; Memphis visits Thursday, November 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern (ESPN). FAU on November 21 and Tulane on November 28 remain kickoff TBA on the official schedule.
SOUTH FLORIDA 59, DELAWARE STATE 17
Sept. 19 final • 3–0 overall • 1–0 in the American
South Florida finished with 611 yards and seven rushing touchdowns. Michael Van Buren threw for 300 yards and a touchdown; D.J. Crowther ran for 101 yards and three scores. Delaware State cut the lead to 21–17 late in the first half before the Bulls scored the final 38 points, including a 31–0 second half.
Week 3 result. See the complete schedule below for upcoming games.
WEEK 2: THE GREAT ESCAPE
TWO LATE DRIVES. 156 YARDS. 14 POINTS.
South Florida opened with a 75-yard touchdown drive, then had only 14 points when Army went up 24–14 with five minutes left. The Bulls' final two possessions produced 156 yards and two touchdowns. Why wait until panic time?
Michael Van Buren threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores. His 38-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Porter on fourth down left 19 seconds on the clock and rescued a 28–24 win. South Florida finished with 369 total yards to Army's 347.
The final gamble paid off. The stalled possessions and first-half clock decisions still deserve scrutiny. Winning does not make every decision a good one.
Read the full Army aftermath: drives, clock decisions and fan reactions
Official Army box score and play-by-play · South Florida Athletics recap
ONE TOUCHDOWN. 208 YARDS. SAVED BY THREE TURNOVERS.
Before kickoff, Beck said, “I feel like we'll be flawless.” His offense answered with 208 total yards, 100 passing yards, 14 first downs and one touchdown against a team that went 7–6 in Conference USA last year. FIU outgained South Florida 381–208. The Bulls crawled to 3.7 yards per play, hammered out a miserable 2.8 yards per rush and watched their defense produce three turnovers that became 13 of South Florida's 19 points.
The scoreboard says win. The box score says the Beck era opened with an offense that was outgained by 173 yards at home and needed four field goals plus turnover help to escape FIU.
Official final statistics · Beck's pregame quote and South Florida preview
| Week | Date / Time | Site | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 5, 7 p.m. | Home | FIU | W 19–9 Outgained 381–208 |
| 2 | Sept. 12, noon | Away | Army | W 28–24 Winning TD with 19 seconds left Army aftermath |
| 3 | Sept. 19, 7 p.m. | Home | Delaware State | W 59–17 611 yards; seven rushing TDs Delaware State aftermath |
| 4 | Sept. 26, 5 p.m. ET | Away | Bowling Green | W 14–6 Bowling Green aftermath |
| 5 | Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET | Home | Temple | L 13–17 Temple aftermath |
| 6 | Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. | Away | UTSA | L 24–31 UTSA aftermath |
| 7 | Oct. 17, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) | Home | Kent State | W 29–2 Kent State aftermath |
| 8 | Oct. 31, noon ET (ESPNU) | Home | UAB | W 30–10 UAB aftermath |
| 9 | Nov. 6 (Fri), 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) | Away | ECU | TBD |
| 10 | Nov. 12 (Thu), 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) | Home | Memphis | TBD |
| 11 | Nov. 21, TBA | Away | FAU | TBD |
| 12 | Nov. 28, kickoff TBA | Home | Tulane | TBD |
| Champ. | Dec. 5, 8 p.m. ET | TBD | American Championship* | If qualified |
All times Eastern. * Championship game is conditional. Official South Florida 2026 schedule.