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Brian Hartline's USF coaching staff
The primary members of Brian Hartline's initial coaching staff at the University of South Florida (USF) for the 2026 season are listed below.
Name Title
Brian Hartline Head Football Coach
Josh Aldridge Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
Tim Beck Offensive Coordinator
Terry Bradden Defensive Line Coach
Chad Creamer Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach
Mike Hartline Quarterbacks Coach
James Rowe Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Safeties Coach
Danny Verpaele Safeties Coach

Brian Hartline could look toward a former Ohio State quarterback to be the next starter at South Florida out of the transfer portal​

South Florida is going to need a starting QB and a former Ohio State player makes sense.

The big news a few weeks ago in Columbus was around Brian Hartline leaving the Ohio State Buckeyes for his first head coaching job at South Florida.

Since then, the dust has settled and Hartline has put much of his staff together at USF. The Ohio State assistant will finish up his time with the Buckeyes coaching wide receivers through the College Football Playoff, then it’ll be on to lead his own program. One big question mark at South Florida is who exactly Hartline’s first quarterback will be.

Brian Hartline could look toward a former Ohio State QB to be the starter at South Florida ​

With Byrum Brown heading to the transfer portal from USF, the Bulls will have a new starting quarterback in 2026. The quarterback position is the most important in the sport and Hartline getting his first guy under center right could be key to starting his head coaching tenure. Earlier on Monday, news broke that former Ohio State QB Air Noland would be leaving South Carolina and entering the transfer portal on Jan. 2.



With Hartline having coached within the same offense that Noland was once a part of, he could look toward the left-handed athlete to be his next quarterback. Noland didn’t appear in any games as a freshman with the Buckeyes in 2024 before transferring to South Carolina. With LaNorris Sellers back to the Gamecocks for the 2026 season, Noland landing somewhere with a chance to start is the way to go entering his third season of college football.

Noland has just three passing attempts and one rush to his credit in college. However, there’s a difference between playing in the Big Ten or SEC and playing in the American Athletic Conference. The jump down in competition could be the move for Noland to get on the field and produce. There’s no doubt that the left has talent, he was a top-5 quarterback in the class of 2024 at Georgia. Now, it’s all about getting on the field to showcase it. That spot may just be with one of his former coaches.
 
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Brian Hartline attempting to flip Ohio State commits to South Florida

Well, this isn't exactly the way you want to end your reputation with the Ohio State fanbase. After accepting a position to join the University of South Florida
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Brian Hartline attempting to flip Ohio State commits to South Florida​

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is still with the Buckeyes, but he's trying to bring a top recruit to USF.

Well, this isn't exactly the way you want to end your reputation with the Ohio State fanbase.

After accepting a position to join the University of South Florida as the program's new head coach, Brian Hartline is starting to turn heads from the Buckeye fans that was once ever-so faithful to him.

On Saturday, Dec. 20, it was announced that Hartline had offered a scholarship to safety Angelo Smith, who committed to join Ohio State back on Sept. 21. The three-star defender had been given offers from Miami (Fla.) and Oklahoma State before choosing Columbus. He's considered to be a hard commit to the Buckeyes by 247Sports.

But with Hartline offering Smith, he may end up reconsidering where he wants to go to college.

"He taught me so many things that other coaches haven't taught me at the college level,” Angelo said of Hartline. “And when your coach knows what he's doing and teaching you, that's gonna separate you from other receivers.”


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