USF men's soccer began NCAA play in 1965 under Coach Dan Holcomb.

In 1996, Fleck's final season, the Bulls won the Conference USA title, and appeared in the NCAA Tournament.

Christansen resigned after the season because of an incident on the team's flight back to Tampa following their loss to Indiana in the NCAA Tournament.

On November 22, 2016, Kiefer was hired by the NC State Wolfpack men's soccer program.

[5] Butehorn previously coached the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's soccer program.

[6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

USF's main rival is American Athletic Conference foe Central Florida, with whom they compete in the War on I-4.

The Bulls annually face the crosstown University of Tampa Spartans, an NCAA Division II school, in the preseason Rowdies Cup, which celebrates the city's rich soccer history.

Formerly called the Mayor's Cup until 2005, as of the 2022 edition, USF holds 25–11–3 edge in the all-time series which dates back to 1972.

Under the current American Athletic Conference TV deal, all home and in-conference away men's soccer games are shown on one of the various ESPN networks or streamed live on ESPN+.