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USF Upsets No. 13 Florida, 18-16, on Last-Second Field Goal

Florida's 11 penalties, including an ejection for spitting, helped the Bulls open 2-0 with back-to-back wins over ranked teams.

South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) looks to throw against the Florida Gators during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
University of Florida head coach Billy Napier hangs his head as he runs off the field after losing the USF at UF college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Saturday, September 6, 2025. USF won the game 18-16. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
University of Florida head football coach Billy Napier and athletic director Scott Stricken walk across the field as they arrive for the USF at UF college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • Nico Gramatica converted a 20-yard kick as time expired after missing a 58-yarder with 2:52 left.
  • USF’s winning 87-yard drive was extended by a pass interference on Dijon Johnson and the ejection of Florida lineman Brendan Bett for spitting on Cole Skinner.
  • A Florida three-and-out that drained only about 27 seconds gave the Bulls the ball back with roughly 2:25 to play, intensifying scrutiny of Billy Napier’s clock management.
  • The defeat drops Florida to 1-1 for the fourth straight season under Napier, whose overall record is 20-20, with road trips to No. 3 LSU and No. 5 Miami next.
  • USF, which beat then-No. 25 Boise State in Week 1, is positioned to enter the AP Top 25 after becoming one of the few unranked teams to open a season with two wins over ranked opponents.