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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
80
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
Soccer Takes Exhibition From Ole Miss, 1-0
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University soccer team earned a 1-0 win over the Ole Miss Rebels in the Bulldogs' final exhibition game for 2025 Friday evening at Shauna Yelton Field.
Samford Football Holds Annual Media Day/Media PPK Competition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford football program held its annual preseason Media Day and Media Punt, Pass, Kick competition Thursday at Pete Hanna Stadium and the Sullivan-Cooney Family Field House.
Men's Basketball Matches Up With Alabama A&M In Ballin in Boutwell Exhibition Game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a sell-out crowd in 2024, basketball is back for a second year in Boutwell Auditorium. Formerly Bama in Boutwell, Ballin in Boutwell, presented by Nike and Hibbett, will tip off the week of October 13 and will feature four games throughout the week.
Samford’s Perkins Named To Watch List For Buck Buchanan Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Samford defensive back Nahil Perkins was named to the preseason watch list for the Buck Buchanan Award, which goes to the top defensive player in all of FCS football, by Sports Perform Wednesday morning.