Record-breaking student interest in the Saturday football game between the University of South Florida and University of Miami has led to the upper deck of Raymond James Stadium opening up. USF officials hope this demand foreshadows the future of the program — a future that depends on student support.

TAMPA, Fla. — The University of South Florida shared a new rendering of the on-campus stadium that shows the student section. The university said that all seats on the west side of the stadium will be for students only and the area will have a dedicated entrance, restrooms, and concessions.

The University of South Florida plans to open its new on-campus football stadium in 2027. And on Wednesday, USF released a new stadium rendering featuring

If a new USF on-campus stadium rendering comes to reality, the Bulls will brandish a raucous student section with an in-game disc jockey. Details of the student section — on the stadium’s west side — were revealed in a new rendering released by the school Wednesday.