South Florida Football
South Florida is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the American Athletic, based in Tampa, FL. The 2026 record stands at 6-2. The Cooper Predictor rates South Florida at +0.8, No. 70 of 138 FBS teams and No. 4 of 14 in the American Athletic. The model projects a 9-3 finish, with CFP Odds of 7.4%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in South Florida games this season. Most recent result: beat UAB 30-10 on Oct 31. Next up: at East Carolina on Nov 6 — the model projects South Florida 24-21, giving South Florida a 57% chance to win.
Open South Florida in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Florida International | W 45-20 92% ✓ | W 19-9 |
| Sep 12 | @ Army | W 27-24 57% ✓ | W 28-24 |
| Sep 19 | vs Delaware State | W 49-13 99% ✓ | W 59-17 |
| Sep 26 | @ Bowling Green | W 41-17 92% ✓ | W 14-6 |
| Oct 3 | vs Temple | W 31-21 77% ✗ | L 13-17 |
| Oct 8 | @ UTSA | W 27-24 50% ✗ | L 24-31 |
| Oct 17 | vs Kent State | W 38-10 93% ✓ | W 29-2 |
| Oct 31 | vs UAB | W 28-14 82% ✓ | W 30-10 |
| Nov 6 | @ East Carolina | W 24-21 57% | — |
| Nov 12 | vs Memphis | L 24-27 49% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 34-27 71% | — |
| Nov 26 | vs Tulane | W 21-17 67% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and South Florida's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
American Athletic by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Texas | 6-2 | +4.2 |
| 2 |  Memphis | 7-2 | +3.8 |
| 3 |  UTSA | 7-1 | +2 |
| 4 | South Florida | 6-2 | +0.8 |
| 5 |  Army | 5-3 | -1 |
| 6 |  Tulane | 4-4 | -3.3 |
| 7 |  Navy | 2-6 | -3.4 |
| 8 |  East Carolina | 4-4 | -4.6 |
| 9 |  Tulsa | 4-4 | -6.2 |
| 10 |  Temple | 2-6 | -9.8 |
| 11 |  Florida Atlantic | 5-3 | -10.5 |
| 12 |  UAB | 4-4 | -11.2 |
| 13 |  Rice | 1-7 | -14.9 |
| 14 |  Charlotte | 1-7 | -20.3 |
High schools on the South Florida roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
Get the rankings & picks every week
Free. One email a week during the season with the updated rankings, the Super Six and the biggest movers. Unsubscribe anytime.
More college football
NCAA Division I FBS power rankings · Every division · Weekly predictions & matchup predictor