Miami and South Florida have shared a football history that spans seven meetings across two decades, with the Hurricanes owning a 6–1 edge.
Miami vs USF matchup history
The series dates back to 2005, when No. 9 Miami beat USF 27–7 behind Tyrone Moss’ three rushing touchdowns and Greg Olsen’s 72 receiving yards. It was USF’s first crack at Miami and an early introduction to the in-state matchup.
After a three-season pause, the programs reunited in 2009 at Raymond James Stadium. No. 19 Miami controlled it 31–10, with Jacory Harris throwing two touchdowns and Javarris James adding two rushing scores as the Hurricanes rolled up 240 rushing yards and outgained USF 401–220. The victory capped Miami’s first nine-win regular season since 2005.
USF’s breakthrough came the next year and changed Miami’s trajectory. On Nov. 27, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Demetris Murray scored in overtime to give the Bulls a 23–20 win — their first over the Hurricanes — and within hours Miami fired head coach Randy Shannon, ending a four-year run. It remains USF’s only victory in the series and perhaps the most consequential result.
The pendulum swung back immediately. In 2011, Miami won a 6–3 slugfest in Tampa on Jake Wieclaw’s 36-yard field goal as time expired.
A year later in 2012, the Hurricanes routed the Bulls 40–9 in Miami Gardens.
By 2013, Miami’s offense was humming again — the No. 15 Hurricanes smashed USF 49–21 at Raymond James behind a fast start, closing out the initial five-year run of annual meetings (2009–13) with four wins in five tries.
The series resumed after a decade-plus hiatus in 2024 when No. 8 Miami throttled USF 50–15 in Tampa as Cam Ward threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the 13th FBS quarterback to surpass 15,000 career passing yards. Jordan Lyle’s 91-yard sprint punctuated a second-half shutout. With that win, Miami extended its streak over USF to four and pushed the all-time series to 6–1.
By the numbers: Miami vs USF
- Across the seven meetings, Miami has outscored USF 223–88. That’s 31.9–12.6 ppg and an average margin of +19.3.
- USF is 0–4 at home against the Hurricanes — while the Bulls are 1–2 in Miami.
- Miami was ranked in 2005 (No. 9), 2009 (No. 19), 2013 (No. 15) and 2024 (No. 8). USF was unranked in those meetings.
- Largest margin of victory is Miami +35 (50–15 in 2024). Smallest margin of victory happened twice: 3 (USF 23–20 OT in 2010 and Miami 6–3 in 2011). The fewest combined points is 9 (2011) and the most combined points is 70 (Miami 49–21 in 2013).
What's next for Miami vs USF?
The next chapter has been on the books since May 14, 2019, when both schools announced a three-game series: Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025, Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 4, 2027, and a return to Miami on Sept. 9, 2028.
On Saturday at 4:30 p.m. the No. 5 Miami Hurricanes will face the No. 18 Bulls. The game will be broadcast on the CW.
Miami vs USF football results
- 2005: Miami 27–7 (Miami)
- 2009: Miami 31–10 (Tampa)
- 2010: USF 23–20 (OT) (Miami Gardens)
- 2011: Miami 6–3 (Tampa)
- 2012: Miami 40–9 (Miami Gardens)
- 2013: Miami 49–21 (Tampa)
- 2024: Miami 50–15 (Tampa)