University of South Florida
Florida State
October 22, 2026 | Baseball
Game will take place at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater
TAMPA, Fla. (October 22, 2026) – The South Florida baseball team will be back on the diamond this Saturday afternoon when it continues its fall ball schedule with a contest against Florida State. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater.
Fans and students can purchase tickets here: TICKETS.
2026 Fall Ball Schedule
Following Saturday's game, the Bulls' final two fall contests will occur at Red McEwen Field – Sunday, Nov. 1 vs. Florida Southern (2 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Air Force (2 p.m.). Both games will be 14 innings and are open to the public with free admission.
2026 South Florida Fall Baseball Schedule
Friday, Oct. 16 – vs. Florida (Steinbrenner Field; Tampa, Fla.) – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24 – vs. Florida State (BayCare Ballpark; Clearwater, Fla.) – 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1 – vs. Florida Southern (Red McEwen Field; Tampa, Fla.) – 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7 – vs. Air Force (Red McEwen Field; Tampa, Fla.) – 2 p.m.
The 2026-27 Bulls
Under the guidance of third-year head coach Mitch Hannahs, South Florida added 28 players to its roster this offseason to complement its nine returning letterwinners.
Among the most notable group of returnees are two sophomores who had impressive first seasons for the green and gold: infielder Jack Lutz (.285, 22 RBI, 26 runs scored) and left-handed pitcher Dominic Pontbriant (4-0, 47.1 innings pitched, 3.61 ERA).
South Florida's roster is made up of 20 players who are in either true freshmen, redshirt freshmen or sophomores. Its most veteran players are Trevor Dale, a redshirt senior and transfer from University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Joey Brenczewski, who started 13 games last season, Ian Luce, a transfer from Washburn, and Cal Sefcik, a transfer from Cincinnati.
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About South Florida Baseball
The University of South Florida baseball program, founded in 1966, enters its 62nd season in 2027. Head coach Mitch Hannahs returns for his third year at the helm after leading the Bulls to 32 wins in each of his first two seasons. South Florida posted 16 victories in American Athletic Conference play during Hannahs' debut season, marking its best conference showing since joining the league.
Hannahs, a 2023 ABCA NCAA Division I Midwest Region Coach of the Year, was named South Florida's eighth head coach on June 8, 2024, after an 11-year run at Indiana State, where he tallied 355 wins, six conference titles and five NCAA Regional appearances.
The Bulls have made 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a historic Super Regional run in 2021. South Florida has captured five conference tournament titles (three Sun Belt, one Metro, one American) and six regular season championships (three Sun Belt, two Metro, one C-USA).
The program continues to develop top-tier talent with 137 MLB Draft picks all-time, including three selections in 2026. Notable alumni include two-time MLB All-Star and 2018 first-round draft pick Shane McClanahan. Bulls players have earned All-America honors 12 times and Freshman All-America recognition 19 times.
