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Samford Football vs. UAB

October 3

Buy tickets for the second-ever matchup between Samford and their in-town neighbors, UAB. The Bulldogs and Blazers kick off at Protective Stadium at 2:30 p.m.

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Academics

Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

Alumni

Samford alumni include more than 60 members of the U.S. Congress, eight state governors, two U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, four Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, two national championship football coaches, and recipients of the Pulitzer and Nobel Peace prizes.

Athletics

The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s—that compete in the historic Southern Conference. Ranked first in Alabama, Samford’s athletic teams consistently rank among the highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores in the nation.

University News

Samford University Reveals Alumni Award Honorees for 2026

Adam Graves, James Graham, T. Bob Davis and Kimeran and Bill Stevens make up this year's class of cherished alumni.

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Samford Ranked Best Value in Alabama, Among Nation’s Leading Private Universities

U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2027 Best Colleges highlights Samford's national reputation for academic quality and exceptional student outcomes.

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Samford University Elects 2 New Members to Board of Trustees

Chuck Redden and Ruthann Ross were elected during the university’s Board of Trustees meeting in September.

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