In the Nation for Student-Athlete Graduation Success Rate (Tied) NCAA Division I
78
Southern Conference Championships Since Joining in 2008
98%
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate
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 No. 6 nationally, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
Samford Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration – May 4
The 2024 class, the seventh in the Hall of Fame's history, consists of the 2012 baseball team, football's Devlin Hodges, track and field's Karisa Nelson, basketball's Reed Rawlings, baseball's John Russell and basketball's Jimmy Tillette.
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’ 11th annual Samford Classic golf tournament will be hosted at Shoal Creek. Various sponsorship and volunteer opportunities exist. More details to be shared closer to the tournament.
“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 Football At Furman Postponed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –The Samford football team's Southern Conference opener at Furman, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, has been postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Helene on the Greenville, S.C., area.
Soccer Takes Down Wofford, 4-2, In Annual Shauna’s House Game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team erased an early deficit to come back and take a 4-2 Southern Conference win over Wofford in the Bulldogs' annual Shauna's House Game Friday evening at Shauna Yelton Field.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford senior Gracie Lynn Butler passed the 1,000-kill mark for her Bulldog carer as Samford opened Southern Conference play with a 3-0 (18-25, 18-25, 15-25) loss at Wofford Friday evening at Richardson Indoor Stadium.
Volleyball To Open SoCon Play With Matches At Wofford And Chattanooga
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Samford volleyball team will open Southern Conference play by playing at Wofford Friday at 5 p.m. (CT) and at Chattanooga Sunday at 2 p.m. (CT).
Soccer To Host Wofford For Annual Shauna’s House Game Friday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team will play host to the Wofford Terriers for Samford's annual Shauna's House game Friday evening at 6 p.m. at Shauna Yelton Field.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford football team travel to Greenville, S.C., to take on the Furman Paladins in the Southern Conference opener for both teams Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT) at Paladin Stadium.