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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics
The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports. Ranked with the 2nd highest score in the nation, our teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate from the NCAA.
2nd
Highest Score in the Nation Graduation Success RateNCAA Division I
80
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 with the 2nd highest score in the nation, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
Varsity Teams
Men's Teams
Women's Teams
What's Happening
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics 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.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics’ 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.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAthletics’ 10th annual ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøClassic 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
Bulldogs Dispatch Berry College 94-35 at Home
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøwomen's basketball team wrapped up the non-conference portion of its schedule today by hosting Berry College at the Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs dominated in all facets of the contest en route to a 94-35 victory to take their record to 5-11 on the season.
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Bulldogs Strong Road Showing Leads to 19-Point SoCon Win
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍømen's basketball team hit the road for the first time in Southern Conference play today as they faced off with Western Carolina. The Bulldogs put together a near-complete 40-minute performance on their way to an 88-69 victory. The win moves Samford's record to 12-3 overall and 2-0 in SoCon play while Western Carolina falls to 4-9 and 0-2 in league play.
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Bulldogs Hit the Road in SoCon Play Against Catamounts
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍømen's basketball team hits the road in Southern Conference play for the first time this season as they face the Catamounts on Saturday at 2 p.m. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøenters the contest with an 11-3 record and a 1-0 mark in league play while Western Carolina sits at 4-8 and 0-1 in SoCon play.
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Women’s Basketball To Host Berry College For Final Non-Conference Game Saturday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøwomen's basketball team will play host to the Berry College Vikings Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Center.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøFootball Announces Game At Baylor In 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøfootball team is set to play a game at Big 12 foe Baylor during the 2025 season, both schools announced Thursday.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøRolls Against The Citadel in Conference Opener
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍømen's basketball team opened up Southern Conference play tonight as they hosted The Citadel at the Pete Hanna Center. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøled wire-to-wire in root to an 86-56 victory to take their record to 11-3 overall and 1-0 in SoCon play on the season while the visiting Bulldogs drop to 5-7.