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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.
Samford Athletics' 12th annual Samford Classic 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
Soccer Set To Host Alabama Sunday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team will play host to the Alabama Crimson Tide Sunday at 4 p.m. at Shauna Yelton Field.
Meritt Named Preseason All-SoCon, Bulldogs Picked Second In Preseason Poll
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford junior outside hitter Kaleigh Meritt was named preseason All-SoCon and the Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the coaches' preseason poll released by the league Thursday afternoon.
Bulldogs Picked Second and Third in Preseason Cross Country Poll
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Samford cross country team was picked to finish in second place on the women's side and third on the men's side in the Southern Conference as the league office released its preseason poll today. The voting was done by coaches in the conference.
Bulldogs To Host South Alabama In Home Opener Thursday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford soccer team will play its home opener for the 2025 season when the Bulldogs play host to South Alabama Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at Shauna Yelton Field.
Samford To Host Fan Breakfast Prior To Game At Baylor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University Alumni Association and Samford Athletics will host a Samford Alumni and Fan Breakfast prior to the Bulldogs' football game at Baylor on Sept. 13 in Waco, Texas.