Bryan Hodgson departs USF for Providence after historic season

Jorden Pompey

March 22, 2026
10:46 am

Former University of South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson will be taking over the Providence Friars just days after losing in the first round of March Madness and leading USF to a historic season.

Hodgson’s departure comes after guiding USF to its second regular season American championship, first American Tournament Championship in program history and first appearance in March Madness since 2012.

Thank you South Florida! pic.twitter.com/55ZU0bRZ0y
— Bryan Hodgson (@CoachBHodgson) March 22, 2026

Finishing the season with a program record of 25 wins, Hodgson brought USF back to the top of the American.

Making the move to Providence puts him in the Big East where Providence finished 9th with its season ending in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.

USF CEO of Athletics Rob Higgins put out a post on X saying “…we have been preparing for this possibility in recent weeks. This includes working diligently to put our program in prime position to land the perfect leader to not only build on this special season.”

We were informed by Coach Hodgson that he will be leaving to become the new head men’s basketball coach at Providence. Congratulations and thank you to Coach Hodgson, Jordan and Jett! We had an incredible season, including our second regular season championship in the last three…
— Rob Higgins (@RHiggins_USF) March 22, 2026

Hodgson’s departure leaves USF at a crossroads, coming off a historic season yet facing uncertainty as it looks to sustain its momentum. While his tenure in Tampa was brief, the impact was undeniable, setting a new standard for what the program can achieve moving forward.