The University of South Florida is closer than ever to making its plans for a state-of-the-art on-campus football stadium a reality. The university's board of trustees gave its approval to the $340 million stadium plan on Tuesday, just weeks after USF’s finance committee unanimously approved a financial plan for the massive project. “I’m pleased to see our board recognize the value of this project and significant return on investment it will bring for the on-campus experience at USF,” board Chair Will Weatherford said. While this doesn't mark the end of the football stadium's approval process, it's a major step. Architects and builders will still need to present a maximum cost for the project next year. The school plans to have the 35,000-seat stadium and adjoining sports complex up and running for the 2026 football season. Based on the timeline, the school could break ground in about a year from now. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/football/usf-football-stadium-budget-approved-board-2026/67-b73a5a16-d9ad-40e8-8789-8e406cc25786 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay