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Part of situation: University of South Florida football season (2 clusters)

University of South Florida football loses streak to Temple

University of South Florida Bulls college football college soccer Temple Owls Stetson Hatters

The University of South Florida football team suffered its first loss of the 2026 season, falling 17-13 to Temple. The defeat ended a nine-game home winning streak and halted a 4-0 start to the season.

Head coach Brian Hartline attributed the loss to offensive execution and alignment issues, noting that the team struggled to translate practice performance to the field. The Bulls' offense has seen a significant decline, averaging 26.6 points per game compared to 45.4 points per game in the 2025 season.

Despite the loss, running back D.J. Crowther scored his sixth touchdown of the season in the second half.

Entities

Brian Hartline · Stetson University · Temple University · University of South Florida

Sources

Offensive mistakes end USF’s winning streak after Temple loss – The Crow's Nest [crowsneststpete.com]
South Florida Falls in Hard Fought Battle with Stetson - USF Athletics [gousfbulls.com]