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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.
The Samford Classic raises funds to benefit Samford's more than 350 student-athletes and 17 athletic teams. This is the eleventh-straight year the tournament has been sold out.
Participants in this event play on a championship golf course, network with area executives, receive first-class player gifts and compete for valuable prizes.
“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
Samford and UAB Announce Men's Basketball Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford and UAB men's basketball programs have announced a three-game series that will stretch from the 2026-27 season to the 2028-29 season. The Blazers will host the Bulldogs in the first and third years of the agreement, while UAB will head to the Pete Hanna Center in the 2027-28 season.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team will host Chattanooga and Western Carolina this week in The Pete Hanna Center. The Chattanooga match is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and the Western Carolina match is scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Samford head football coach Chris Hatcher met with the media Tuesday to talk about his team's latest game at Wofford and to preview this week's homecoming game against ETSU.
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Samford men's basketball team opened its 2025-26 season tonight as they traveled to face Tulane on the road. The Bulldogs hung tight with the Green Wave late into the second half, but a late Tulane run took down the Bulldogs 85-72 as Samford falls to 0-1 on the year.
Education Day Win Featuring Wise’s First Win and New Attendance Record
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Samford Women's basketball team defeated the Montevallo Eagles on their Education Day, 75-53. This game was also the Bulldogs home opener for the 25-26 season.