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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics
The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports. Ranked with the 2nd highest score in the nation, our teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate from the NCAA.
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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.
Varsity Teams
Men's Teams
Women's Teams
2nd
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
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics 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.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics’ 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.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics' 12th annual ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøClassic 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 In Five Sets At Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –ÌýThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøvolleyball team dropped a 3-2 (25-19, 20-25, 16-25, 25-20, 10-15) decision Saturday afternoon atÌýChattanooga.
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Bulldogs Sweep WCU To Open SoCon Road Trip
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -ÌýThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøvolleyball team swept Western Carolina 3-0 (25-20,25-20,25-20) in their first game of two on their Southern Conference road trip.
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De Luca’s Hat Trick Lifts Soccer To 4-2 Win Over VMI
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – ÌýºÚÁϳԹÏÍøjunior forward Sam De Luca scored three goals and dished out one assist to lead the Bulldog soccer team to a 4-2 win over VMI Friday at Shauna Yelton Field.
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Playing for Christ: Softball Team Bible Study Leads to Baptisms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -ÌýThe 2025-2026 softball team have not yet started season play, but their story is already full of new beginnings. Just two weeks ago, several players began a new chapter of their lives as six players and a coach were baptized, and two became Christians.
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Bulldogs To Take On Troy In Fall Game At Rickwood Field Nov. 9
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.Ìý– As the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøbaseball team will wrap up its fall season with a game against in-state rival Troy on Nov. 9, at Rickwood Field.
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Volleyball To Play Two Conference Matches On The Road
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --ÌýThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøvolleyball team will play two conference matches on the road at Western Carolina and Chattanooga.