2001 South Florida Bulls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2001 South Florida Bulls football Independent 8–3 Jim Leavitt 5th Mike Hobbie 1st Multiple Rick Kravitz 5th Wally Burnham 1st 3–4 Raymond James Stadium The 2001 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida (USF) as an independent during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Leavitt, the Bulls compiled a record of 8–3. South Florida played home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Schedule Eastern August 30 Thursday 7:30 p.m. l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL FSNF 17–20 14,426 September 8 1:30 p.m. w y Pittsburgh Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA FSNF 35–26 39,542 September 22 8:00 p.m. l y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN WMOR 9–17 26,488 September 29 7:00 p.m. w North Texas Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 28–10 25,156 October 6 8:00 p.m. l y Utah Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT WMOR 21–52 30,818 October 13 7:00 p.m. w Connecticut Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 40–21 26,802 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-day-uc-cant-contend-with-usfs-blac/178006629/ The Day UC can't contend with USF's Blackwell October 14, 2001 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 7:00 p.m. w 2001 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 42–12 26,624 October 27 7:00 p.m. w Liberty Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL FSNF 68–37 21,056 November 3 7:00 p.m. w y Houston Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL Fox Sports South 45–6 32,711 November 10 7:00 p.m. w Western Illinois Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 48–17 23,252 Young Pete Bulls keep it close... for a little bit https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93823446/tampa-bay-times/ January 30, 2022 Tampa Bay Times November 11, 2001 17C Newspapers.com November 24 7:00 p.m. w Utah State Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 34–13 25,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-bulls-finish-strong/178005759/ The Bradenton Herald Bulls finish strong November 25, 2001 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 2001 South Florida Bulls f 4 Jr DeAndrew Rubin WR y 5 Jr Kawika Mitchell LB y 41 Jr Shurron Pierson DE y 32 So J. R. Reed J. R. Reed (American football, born 1982) DB y http://gousfbulls.com/roster.aspx?roster=36&path=football *Jim Leavitt References South Florida Category:South Florida Bulls football seasons South Florida Bulls football