Brian Hartline To USF: Ohio State’s OC Hired To Become South Florida’s Next Head Coach

South Florida, one of the best teams in the American Conference in 2025, wasted little time hiring its next head coach.

Just three days after news broke that former head coach Alex Golesh would be going to Auburn, USF named current Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline to be the next leader of the program.

Here’s more about Hartline:

Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Brian Hartline’s Resume

Hartline has been at Ohio State during his entire coaching career, but his name has been floated around as a potential head coaching candidate.

Hartline has been either the offensive coordinator or co-OC at Ohio State since 2023. Through the 2025 regular season, the Buckeyes were 13th in the nation in scoring offense (37 points per game) and 24th in total offense (438.5 yards per game).

Previously, he was a passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2022 and a wide receivers coach from 2019-21. He was an interim wide receivers coach in 2018 and a quality control coach in 2017.

He’s mentored some incredible wideouts during his career. That includes Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Hartline is a former NFL wide receiver himself and played six seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one with the Cleveland Browns. In his career, he accumulated 344 catches for 4,766 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Brian Hartline’s Contract

Hartline agreed to a six-year contract with USF, but the financial details of the deal have not been widely publicized yet.

Former USF head coach Alex Golesh made $2.5 million in total pay in 2025, according to USA Today.

Is Brian Hartline Still Coaching At Ohio State?

Hartline will reportedly finish the season out at Ohio State through the College Football Playoff.

Brian Hartline’s Record

Hartline is 0-0 in the FBS as a head coach, as he hasn’t been a collegiate head coach yet.

USF Previous Head Coach

Alex Golesh went 23-15 during his three seasons as the head coach of South Florida.