For the first time in school history, Alabama will be traveling to USF for a football game.

Yes, you read that correctly, but the Crimson Tide will be getting the Bulls twice in Tuscaloosa in return for making the trip to Tampa in 2023.

Alabama announced a new three-game series with USF on Thursday with the first game taking place at USF Sept. 16, 2023. USF will then make two trips to Alabama on Sept. 7, 2024, and Sept. 12, 2026.

“Our future non-conference schedules are really rounding out quite nicely with the addition of series such as this one with USF,” said Alabama director of athletics Greg Byrne said via a school-issued statement. “We look forward to the early-season road test against a quality opponent in an NFL stadium in 2023 and will welcome them to Tuscaloosa for a pair of home games in 2024 and 2026.”

The two programs have only met once in football, back in 2003, and that game was in Birmingham. The Crimson Tide prevailed 40-17 in that game.

“We are pleased to add games with South Florida in 2023, 2024 and 2026 to our non-conference schedule,” Nick Saban added following news of the game. “Charlie Strong has built a strong program with the Bulls, and playing this kind of competition only makes our team better. It gives our team two really good home games in 2024 and 2026, and we will enjoy the challenge of playing in Tampa in 2023.”