The USF Bulls athletics is comprised of serveral teams in football, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, soccer,and much more. A large contributor to the athletics department as been the recent success of the USF Bulls football program. The Bulls football team began in 1997 and has since gone on to be ranked as high as #2 in the football rankings, attend several bowl games, and compete as one of Florida's "Big 3" football programs. USF football plays their home games at Raymond James Stadium.