Fordham University Athletics

Fordham competes in NCAA Division I, meaning major college sports with athletic scholarships and serious competition. The university offers 19 varsity sports and distributes over $18 million in athletic scholarships annually. With 560 total athletes among 10,239 students, about 5.5% of the student body participates in varsity athletics. The Rams compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference, facing rivals like Saint Joseph's and VCU in basketball. Fordham's football program has deep historical roots, playing at the iconic Rose Hill campus where legendary coach Vince Lombardi once played as an undergraduate in the 1930s. The basketball teams play at Rose Hill Gym, one of the oldest college basketball venues in the country, creating an intimate atmosphere for Atlantic 10 matchups.