USF Athletics Ties Record Cumulative GPA, Continues Record Run of Department-wide Term GPA Over 3.0
June 09, 2026 | Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Sailing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Track & Field, Cross Country, Academic Services, W Track & Field, Women's Lacrosse, Beach Volleyball
Bulls extend record streak to 23 consecutive semesters with a 3.0 GPA or higher;
398 student-athletes earn Honor Roll recognition
TAMPA, June 9, 2026 – For a record 23rd consecutive semester, University of South Florida student-athletes earned a department-wide grade-point average of 3.0 or higher following the spring 2026 semester.
USF's nearly 500 student-athletes combined to post a 3.46 semester GPA, tying the second-highest mark in program history and extending a department-record streak that began in the spring of 2015. The Bulls also posted a cumulative GPA of 3.38, matching the program record set in spring 2025 and marking the third consecutive spring semester in which the department has set or tied its highest cumulative GPA.
The Bulls also had 398 student-athletes earn Honor Roll recognition – the most-ever in a spring semester – and posted a cumulative GPA of 3.38, tying a program-record posted in the spring of 2025 and setting or tying a record cumulative GPA for the third straight spring.
A program-record 398 student-athletes earned Honor Roll recognition during the spring semester, the highest total ever recorded in a spring term. For the third straight semester, every varsity program posted a team GPA of 3.0 or higher, while 18 of 19 programs maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0.
Seventy-three student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring semester, while 19 maintained a cumulative 4.0 GPA. Additionally, 240 student-athletes held a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and 375 maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0.
Among team accomplishments, softball posted a program-record 3.72 semester GPA while coming off regular-season and conference tournament championships and an NCAA Regional appearance.
Football, which recorded nine wins and earned its third consecutive bowl appearance, led all programs with 95 Honor Roll selections. Lacrosse, fresh off a conference regular-season title, placed 38 student-athletes on the Honor Roll, followed by baseball (34), women's cross country and track & field (33), and softball (29).
Men's cross country and track & field, which captured its third straight conference indoor championship, recorded 28 Honor Roll members. Men's soccer added 26 selections, while women's soccer had 21. Men's basketball, which won conference regular-season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, had seven student-athletes earn Honor Roll recognition. Volleyball, which made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 23 years, placed 17 student-athletes on the Honor Roll.
Men's programs combined for a 3.34 semester GPA and a 3.23 cumulative GPA, while women's programs posted a 3.58 semester GPA and a 3.56 cumulative GPA. Men's cross country recorded the highest men's semester GPA at 3.60, while men's tennis led all men's programs with a 3.55 cumulative GPA. Women's lacrosse and sailing shared the highest women's semester GPA at 3.76, while beach volleyball led all women's programs with a 3.70 cumulative GPA in its inaugural season.
USF also celebrated 106 student-athletes earning degrees during the 2025-26 academic year, including 13 who completed master's degrees.
The strong spring semester continued a year of academic achievement for the Bulls. In May, USF announced a program-record seven teams earned perfect multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, while 12 programs posted perfect single-year APR marks. The APR serves as a real-time measure of student-athlete eligibility, retention, and graduation.
USF's academic success was further highlighted in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report released in November. The department achieved a program-record GSR of 91 percent, surpassing the previous record of 88 percent set in 2024 and marking the fifth consecutive year USF's overall GSR has been at least 85 percent. The NCAA's GSR measures the percentage of student-athletes who graduate within six years and accounts for transfers, mid-year enrollees, and student-athletes who leave an institution in good academic standing.
About USF Athletics
USF Athletics sponsors 21 varsity teams, with 20 competing at the NCAA Division I level in the American Athletic Conference, including the recent additions of women's lacrosse and women's beach volleyball. The Bulls' athletic program, founded in 1965, competed in its 60thseason in 2025-26.
Nearly 500 student-athletes train and compete in the Tampa General Athletics District on the east end of USF's Tampa campus. The Bulls have won 160 conference titles across 18 sports, with 85 men's championships and 75 women's championships. Men's tennis and men's soccer lead with 20 titles each, while women's programs have been headlined by women's tennis (14) and volleyball (13). Since joining the American Athletic Conference in 2013, USF has secured 42 conference team titles.
Academically, USF student-athletes have achieved a program record of 23 consecutive semesters with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better as of spring 2026. Since 2015, more than 900 Bulls have earned their degrees.
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398 student-athletes earn Honor Roll recognition
TAMPA, June 9, 2026 – For a record 23rd consecutive semester, University of South Florida student-athletes earned a department-wide grade-point average of 3.0 or higher following the spring 2026 semester.
USF's nearly 500 student-athletes combined to post a 3.46 semester GPA, tying the second-highest mark in program history and extending a department-record streak that began in the spring of 2015. The Bulls also posted a cumulative GPA of 3.38, matching the program record set in spring 2025 and marking the third consecutive spring semester in which the department has set or tied its highest cumulative GPA.
The Bulls also had 398 student-athletes earn Honor Roll recognition – the most-ever in a spring semester – and posted a cumulative GPA of 3.38, tying a program-record posted in the spring of 2025 and setting or tying a record cumulative GPA for the third straight spring.
A program-record 398 student-athletes earned Honor Roll recognition during the spring semester, the highest total ever recorded in a spring term. For the third straight semester, every varsity program posted a team GPA of 3.0 or higher, while 18 of 19 programs maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0.
"The consistent excellence our student-athletes continue to display in the classroom is a tribute to their commitment and dedication. We also want to recognize the outstanding work of our academic support staff," said USF CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins. "The championship culture within USF Athletics and our investment in student-athlete success extends well beyond competition, and we take great pride in what our Bulls continue to accomplish academically."
More than 83 percent of USF student-athletes earned a spring semester GPA of 3.0 or higher, while more than 78 percent maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0.Seventy-three student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring semester, while 19 maintained a cumulative 4.0 GPA. Additionally, 240 student-athletes held a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and 375 maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0.
Among team accomplishments, softball posted a program-record 3.72 semester GPA while coming off regular-season and conference tournament championships and an NCAA Regional appearance.
Football, which recorded nine wins and earned its third consecutive bowl appearance, led all programs with 95 Honor Roll selections. Lacrosse, fresh off a conference regular-season title, placed 38 student-athletes on the Honor Roll, followed by baseball (34), women's cross country and track & field (33), and softball (29).
Men's cross country and track & field, which captured its third straight conference indoor championship, recorded 28 Honor Roll members. Men's soccer added 26 selections, while women's soccer had 21. Men's basketball, which won conference regular-season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, had seven student-athletes earn Honor Roll recognition. Volleyball, which made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 23 years, placed 17 student-athletes on the Honor Roll.
Men's programs combined for a 3.34 semester GPA and a 3.23 cumulative GPA, while women's programs posted a 3.58 semester GPA and a 3.56 cumulative GPA. Men's cross country recorded the highest men's semester GPA at 3.60, while men's tennis led all men's programs with a 3.55 cumulative GPA. Women's lacrosse and sailing shared the highest women's semester GPA at 3.76, while beach volleyball led all women's programs with a 3.70 cumulative GPA in its inaugural season.
USF also celebrated 106 student-athletes earning degrees during the 2025-26 academic year, including 13 who completed master's degrees.
The strong spring semester continued a year of academic achievement for the Bulls. In May, USF announced a program-record seven teams earned perfect multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, while 12 programs posted perfect single-year APR marks. The APR serves as a real-time measure of student-athlete eligibility, retention, and graduation.
USF's academic success was further highlighted in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report released in November. The department achieved a program-record GSR of 91 percent, surpassing the previous record of 88 percent set in 2024 and marking the fifth consecutive year USF's overall GSR has been at least 85 percent. The NCAA's GSR measures the percentage of student-athletes who graduate within six years and accounts for transfers, mid-year enrollees, and student-athletes who leave an institution in good academic standing.
About USF Athletics
USF Athletics sponsors 21 varsity teams, with 20 competing at the NCAA Division I level in the American Athletic Conference, including the recent additions of women's lacrosse and women's beach volleyball. The Bulls' athletic program, founded in 1965, competed in its 60thseason in 2025-26.
Nearly 500 student-athletes train and compete in the Tampa General Athletics District on the east end of USF's Tampa campus. The Bulls have won 160 conference titles across 18 sports, with 85 men's championships and 75 women's championships. Men's tennis and men's soccer lead with 20 titles each, while women's programs have been headlined by women's tennis (14) and volleyball (13). Since joining the American Athletic Conference in 2013, USF has secured 42 conference team titles.
Academically, USF student-athletes have achieved a program record of 23 consecutive semesters with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better as of spring 2026. Since 2015, more than 900 Bulls have earned their degrees.
Follow South Florida Athletics
For the latest updates from USF Athletics, visit GoUSFBulls.com. Follow USF Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Get your tickets today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the USF Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
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