USF v Florida GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 06: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls celebrates after defeating the Florida Gators 18-16 in a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Alabama v USF TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls looks on during a timeout in the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
USF v Florida GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 06: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls celebrates after defeating the Florida Gators 18-16 in a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Rice v South Florida TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls looks on during the first half of a game against the Rice Owls at Raymond James Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
South Florida v UAB BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls talks with officials during the first half against the UAB Blazers at Protective Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Stew Milne/Getty Images) (Stew Milne/Getty Images)
Boise State v South Florida TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls reacts in the third quarter against the Boise State Broncos at Raymond James Stadium on August 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Miami v USF TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 21: Head coach Mario Cristobal of the Miami Hurricanes shakes hands with head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls after a game at Raymond James Stadium on September 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. The Hurricanes defeated the Bulls 50-15. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Rice v South Florida TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 29: Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls celebrates with Byrum Brown #17 after a touchdown in the second half of a game against the Rice Owls at Raymond James Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
USF v Florida GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 06: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls celebrates after defeating the Florida Gators 18-16 in a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
USF v Miami MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 13: South Flordia Bulls head coach Alex Golesh heads to the locker room against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
South Florida v San Jose State - Hawaii Bowl HONOLULU, HAWAII - DECEMBER 24: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls heads onto the field to tend to an injured player during the second half of the game against the San Jose Spartans at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on December 24, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Image (Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
Rice v South Florida TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls is interviewed at halftime during a game against the Rice Owls at Raymond James Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl - USF v Syracuse BOCA RATON, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 21: Israel Carter #13 of the South Florida Bulls and head coach Alex Golesh celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl game at FAU Stadium on December 21, 2023 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) (Rich Storry/Getty Images)
South Florida v UAB BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Alex Golesh of the South Florida Bulls shakes hands with interim head coach Alex Mortensen of the UAB Blazers following a game at Protective Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Stew Milne/Getty Images) (Stew Milne/Getty Images)
Alabama v USF TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Nick Saban (right) of the Alabama Crimson Tide shakes hands with head coach Alex Golesh (left) of the South Florida Bulls after the Tide defeated the Bulls 17-3 at Raymond James Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Rice v South Florida TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Alex Golesh and CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins of the South Florida Bulls converse following the last regular season game against the Rice Owls at Raymond James Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. The South Florida Bulls defeated the Rice Owls 52-3. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
