USF Director of Athletics Mark Harlan announced Tuesday an agreement with the University of Florida to play a three-game football series beginning in 2022.

The Bulls and Gators will meet for the first time since 2010 on Sept. 17, 2022, when USF travels to 91,916-seat Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.

The Gators and Bulls will meet for the first time ever in Tampa the following year on Sept. 9, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium.

The series will conclude with the Bulls playing in Gainesville on Sept. 6, 2025.

"We are very excited for our program and our fans to add three games against the University of Florida to our schedule," Harlan said.

"I would like to thank Coach (Charlie) Strong for his desire to play a challenging non-conference schedule and the leadership at Florida for their partnership in making this happen. We are committed to scheduling opponents that our fans are excited to see the Bulls compete against and Florida certainly ranks very high on that list."

The Bulls and Gators have met once on the football field, with then No. 8-ranked Florida posting a 38-14 victory in Gainesville in 2010.

The Bulls went on to finish 8-5 that season and defeat Clemson in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

Strong began his coaching career at Florida and spent 15 seasons on the Gators' staff over four stints. He was an assistant head coach and defensive coordinator on Florida's 2006 and 2008 national title teams.