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Quick Facts
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Southern
Mascot: Bulldog
Athletic Director: Martin Newton
The university fields 17 varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s teams—that participate at the NCAA Division I level in the Southern Conference. Ranked with the 2nd highest score in the nation, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
Highest Score in the Nation Graduation Success RateNCAA Division I
85
Southern Conference Championships Since Joining in 2008
98%
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate
What's Happening
Samford Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration – April 26
The 2025 class, the eighth in the Hall of Fame's history, consists of football's James Bradberry, track and field's Ashley Cope, basketballs' Joey Davenport, basketball's Bill Lankford, and the 1991 Football Team.
Samford Athletics’ S-Club Golf Tournament exists to connect former student-athletes with each other and with Samford. All gifts to our golf tournament go directly to the S-Club and are used to host S-Club events as well as support our 360 student-athletes.
Samford Athletics' 12th annual Samford Classic golf tournament will be hosted at Old Overton Club. Various sponsorship and volunteer opportunities exist. Please contact Elisabeth Souders for information at 205-240-0838.
“Being a former athlete, I understand the levels of needed support in order to have a fruitful experience. I see being involved as a supporter as a prime opportunity to pay it forward by investing in today’s student-athletes.”
—Pearlie Harris, Football ‘97
Latest News
Volleyball Falls to Georgia in Season Opener
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team fell to Georgia in their season opener, 3-0 (18-25, 19-25, 20-25), Friday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.
Bulldog Cross Country Earns Top Five Finishes at Season Opener
OXFORD, Ala. - The Samford men's and women's cross country teams opened it's season tonight at the Foothills Invitational, hosted by Jacksonville State. The Bulldog men's side finished in third in the 20-team field while the women's side came in fourth out of 21 teams.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team has been invited to compete in the 2025 Cancun Challenge. The tournament will take place Thanksgiving week at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.
Samford Football Falls At Home In Season Opener To West Georgia
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –The Samford football team dropped a 34-3 decision to the West Georgia Wolves in the season opener for both teams Thursday evening at Pete Hanna Stadium.
Volleyball To Open Season By Hosting Georgia And Troy This Weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team will open the 2025 season by hosting Georgia and Troy this weekend at the Pete Hanna Center. Samford will take on Georgia Friday at 6:30 p.m., Georgia and Troy will play Saturday at 4 p.m. and Samford will take on Troy Sunday at 2 p.m.