The 2026 South Florida Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. South Florida opens the season at home against Florida International on Saturday, September 5 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, then heads on the road for the conference opener at Army on September 12 at noon ET on CBS Sports Network. The American Conference announced kickoff times and television assignments for the first three weeks and key prime-time games on May 27, with conference games landing on CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN networks, and ABC.
2026 South Florida Bulls Football Overview
Alex Golesh enters his fourth season as the South Florida head coach in 2026. The Bulls compete in the American Conference (AAC) with a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the Tulane flex game at home on Friday, November 27 at noon ET on ESPN.
2026 South Florida Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs Florida International Panthers | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | @ Army Black Knights | 12:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | vs Delaware State Hornets | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs Temple Owls | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Thu, Oct 8 | @ UTSA Roadrunners | 7:30 PM | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | TBD | TBD |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 24 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31 | vs UAB Blazers | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | Fri, Nov 6 | @ East Carolina Pirates | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 12 | vs Memphis Tigers | 8:00 PM | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | vs Tulane Green Wave (flex) | 12:00 PM | ESPN |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 American Conference broadcast release. Most remaining games will be announced about 12 days before kickoff. The conference’s Black Friday flex window (Nov 27/28) finalizes specific game selections by October 11.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All American Conference Team Schedule PDFs
2026 South Florida Football FAQ
Who is South Florida’s head coach in 2026?
Alex Golesh enters his fourth season as the South Florida head coach in 2026.
How many home games does South Florida have in 2026?
South Florida Bulls have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
When is South Florida’s bye week in 2026?
South Florida has a bye on Saturday, October 24 on the 2026 schedule.
When will South Florida’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
Remaining American Conference game times and TV assignments are announced about 12 days before each game. CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN family, ABC, and the league’s Thursday and Friday primetime slots are already locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When are South Florida’s Thursday and Friday primetime games in 2026?
South Florida has three weeknight games in 2026: Thursday, October 8 at UTSA (7:30 PM ET on ESPN/ESPN2), Friday, November 6 at East Carolina (7:30 PM ET on ESPN2), and Thursday, November 12 vs Memphis (8:00 PM ET on ESPN/ESPN2). The Tulane flex game on November 27 is currently slated for noon ET on ESPN.
