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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. Samford’s athletic teams consistently rank among the highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) scores in the nation.
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
Samford Faces Road Test at New Mexico State
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Samford men's basketball team returns to action on the road as they face New Mexico State Friday night. The Bulldogs enter the contest with a 3-3 record, while the Aggies enter with a 3-0 mark on the season.
Bulldogs Travel To #3 Texas A&M For Season Finale Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford football team will travel to College Station, Texas, to take on the third-ranked Texas A&M Aggies Saturday at 11 a.m. at Kyle Field.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team returned to the Pete Hanna Center tonight as they played host to Florida Gulf Coast. The Bulldogs struggled from the floor tonight as they fell 77-62. Samford falls to 3-3 after the defeat, while the Eagles move to 3-2.
Samford Volleyball Earns Three All-SoCon Postseason Honors
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Samford University volleyball has earned three postseason awards from the Southern Conference. Kaleigh Meritt was named to the All-SoCon First Team, Ally Cordes was selected to the All-SoCon Second Team, and Sydney Waller earned a spot on the SoCon All-Freshman Team.
Samford Women’s Basketball Start Strong but Fall to Crimson Tide on the Road
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Samford women's basketball team have a strong first half but fall to the crimson tide in a road game, 46 to 84, Wednesday evening at the Coleman Coliseum.
Samford Athletics Continues Impressive GSR Scored With A 97 In The Latest Report
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford University's athletics teams posted an impressive 97, one of the highest scores in the nation, in the NCAA's latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report, released Wednesday afternoon.