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South Florida: a football coaching history

National Program III#71 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Jim Leavitt
Peaked at National Program II
Built by
Alex Golesh
Regional Program II → National Program III (+7.2)
The fall
Jeff Scott
National Program III → Regional Program II (−7.8)
Right now
Brian Hartline
in year 1 — too new to place in South Florida's history

Stature & coaches, 2000–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)LeavittHoltzTaggartStrongScottGolesh20002020

Every coach

2026–now
Brian Hartlineshort tenure
0–0
2025–2025
Kevin Patrickshort tenure
0–1
2023–now
Alex Goleshcaretaker
Alex Golesh moved South Florida from Regional Program II to National Program III in 3 seasons.
National Program III
23–15
2022–2022
Daniel Da Pratoshort tenure
0–3
2020–2022
Jeff Scottcaretaker
Jeff Scott slid South Florida from National Program III to Regional Program I in 3 seasons.
Regional Program I
4–26
2017–2019
Charlie Strongcaretaker
Charlie Strong slid South Florida from National Program III to National Program II in 3 seasons.
National Program II
21–16
2013–2016
Willie Taggartcaretaker
Willie Taggart moved South Florida from National Program II to National Program III in 4 seasons.
National Program III
24–25
2010–2012
Skip Holtzcaretaker
Skip Holtz held South Florida at National Program II for 3 seasons.
National Program II
16–21
2000–2009
Jim Leavittcaretaker
Jim Leavitt held South Florida at National Program II for 10 seasons.
National Program II
75–44