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 Football Wraps Up Season With Loss At No. 3 Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas. – The Samford football team wrapped up the 2025 season with a 48-0 loss at third-ranked Texas A&M Saturday at Kyle Field.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Samford men's basketball team went across the country to face the New Mexico State Aggies on the road tonight. The Bulldogs held a lead near the halfway point of the opening half before the home side took control of the game and defeated Samford 81-72. Samford falls to 3-4 on the season while the Aggies move to 4-0.
Samford Women's Basketball Rolls Past Stillman 90–35
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Samford women's basketball delivered a dominant performance Friday night at the Pete Hanna Center, powering past Stillman 90–35 to even their record at 3–3 on the season.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Each week during the 2025 season, we will release The Samford Coaches Show. The show, hosted by Brad Radice and featuring interim head football coach Scot Sloan, will look back at the previous week's football game and look forward to the upcoming contest.
Samford Volleyball Falls to Wofford in SoCon Quarterfinal
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Samford volleyball saw its season come to a close Friday night at the Harrah's Cherokee Center, falling 3–0 to Wofford in the Southern Conference Tournament Quarterfinal. The Bulldogs dropped sets 25–22, 25–18, and 25–20, finishing the year with a 13–15 record and an 8–8 mark in SoCon play.
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.