Football Center FAQ

What will it cost? The 160,000-square foot USF Football Center is estimated to cost $40 million to design and build. This investment will provide our student-athletes and coaches with a state-of-the-art facility that will rival any in the nation.

How will this be funded? USF will seek private and corporate support for the USF Football Center. No student fees or tuition dollars will be involved in the project.

How does this help the USF Football program? This facility will support the football program in a number of significant ways. The addition of this facility will allow USF to attract the top prospective student-athletes in the nation. While we are a nationally ranked football program that has earned respect nationwide, we must continue to make this type of investment to ensure our future competitive success and provide our student-athletes with a world-class experience. The training space will ensure our student-athletes are the most physically fit and prepared to perform at peak levels during competition. The sports medicine facility will allow our doctors and athletic training professionals to work with student-athletes to prevent injuries and provide each student-athlete with the best chance of a full recovery in the event they are injured. The new coaching offices and team meeting auditorium will improve communication and teaching opportunities for both the student-athletes and the staff, which will translate into better decisions made on game day.

How does this help other programs? There are a number of ways this project will make a positive impact on all USF sports programs. First, the addition of the USF Football Center will allow approximately 30,000 square feet of space in the current Lee Roy Selmon Athletics Center to become available for exciting new opportunities for the Bulls’ other sports programs to enhance the training and recruitment of student-athletes. Second, the indoor practice field space will provide each field sport – baseball, softball, soccer, and track programs – a safe place to practice in the event of inclement weather. Third, the increase in sports medicine space will allow USF to enhance the care and rehabilitation of all student-athletes and return them to competition quicker following an injury. Fourth, the USF Football Center will be a beacon of pride for all USF Bulls, past, present, and future. The facility will demonstrate our commitment to student-athlete success and will encourage top prospective student-athletes across all sports to come to USF.

Where will it be located? The USF Football Center will be located immediately north of the Lee Roy Selmon Athletics Center and adjoining the Frank Morsani Football Practice Complex. It will be accessible from parking lot 6, which is located at the end of Bull Run Avenue to the north of the USF Sun Dome and west of the Lee Roy Selmon Athletics Center.