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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
Samford's Ally Cordes Named NCAA SAAC Representative For Southern Conference
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has officially selected Ally Cordes of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative for the Southern Conference.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøSoccer Battles Auburn To 0-0 Draw
AUBURN, Ala. – ÌýThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøsoccer team traveled to the Auburn Soccer Complex and battled the Auburn Tigers to a 0-0 draw Sunday evening.
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Soccer To Play At Auburn Sunday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – ÌýThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøsoccer team will remain on the road to play at Auburn on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
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Defense Shines In ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøFootball’s Second Preseason Scrimmage
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøfootball team held its second scrimmage of the preseason Friday morning at Pete Hanna Stadium and the defense turned in a strong performance as the Bulldogs continue their preparations for the upcoming season.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøSoccer Opens Regular Season With 3-2 Setback At Georgia Southern
STATESBORO, Ga. – The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø soccer team dropped a 3-2 decision at Georgia Southern in the regular season opener for both teams Thursday evening at Bo Pitts Field.
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Soccer To Open Season At Georgia Southern Thursday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – ÌýThe ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøsoccer team will open the 2025 season by playing at Georgia Southern on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 5 p.m. (CT) in Statesboro, Ga.