in Alabama for Graduation Success Rate,NCAA Division I
78
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 No. 6 nationally, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
Samford Athletics 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.
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’ 10th annual Samford Classic 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 Pound Out 10-3 Win To Even Series With Liberty
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team plated 10 runs on 10 hits to earn a 10-3 win in the second game of a three-game series against Liberty Saturday evening at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
Bulldog Track & Field Concludes Outdoor Regular Season At Maroon and White Invitational
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Samford's men's and Women's track and field teams polished off the outdoor regular season at the Mississippi State-host Maroon and White Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
Samford Splits Doubleheader With Western Carolina To Open Senior Weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – To open the final home weekend of the 2024 season, the Samford softball team split a Saturday doubleheader with the Western Carolina Catamounts by dropping game one 3-1 before exploding for eight runs in the nightcap for an 8-6 victory.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team dropped a 10-7 decision to Liberty in 10 innings in the first game of a three-game series Friday night at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
Bulldog Softball Set To Host Western Carolina For Senior Weekend
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On the heels of a historic midweek win over No. 18 Mississippi State, the Samford softball team welcomes the Western Carolina Catamounts to Samford Softball Stadium for Senior Weekend.
Baseball To Host Liberty In Three-Game Weekend Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team will host Liberty in a non-conference series this weekend at Joe Lee Griffin Field. The teams are scheduled to play Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 12 p.m., and all three games can be seen live on ESPN+.