Quick Facts
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Southern
Mascot: Bulldog
Men's Teams: 8
Women's Teams: 9
Athletic Director: Martin Newton
The university fields 17 varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s—that participate at the NCAA Division I level in the Southern Conference. Ranked No. 1 nationally, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 99% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.