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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.
The Samford Classic raises funds to benefit Samford's more than 350 student-athletes and 17 athletic teams. This is the eleventh-straight year the tournament has been sold out.
Participants in this event play on a championship golf course, network with area executives, receive first-class player gifts and compete for valuable prizes.
“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
Bulldogs Finish Roadtrip Against Central Arkansas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team finishes up a three-game in a five-day stretch on Sunday afternoon as they take on Central Arkansas on the road. Their third-straight road game tips at 1 p.m. as the Bulldogs enter with a 2-2 record against a Bears team that is 1-2 on the season.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford volleyball team wrapped up regular season play tonight as they hosted The Citadel at the Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs honored five seniors prior to the match as they looked dominant in their victory over the road Bulldogs. Samford's record moves to 14-14 after the 3-0 win, 25-21, 25-9, 25-20.
Samford Football’s Late Comeback Falls Short In Loss At Austin Peay
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Samford football team fell behind big, but fought back in the fourth quarter, but eventually dropped a 30-16 decision at Austin Peay Saturday afternoon at Fortera Stadium.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Samford men's basketball team faced its toughest test of the earlier season tonight as it played a road game against an SEC side in the No. 21-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. The Bulldogs hung around all night long in their second game in three days before falling 79-75. Samford drops to 2-2 overall on the season after the defeat while the Razorbacks move to 3-1.